Perhaps I ought to take time to actually take a good picture of the block as I trundle by on the Max. But here, you can see some concrete forms going up, on the right-hand side of the picture.
Month: May 2012
Hopscotch for the persitant. Or perhaps for the OCD.
In case you are wondering, after I took the picture, I did hop the scotch.
Three sentence movie reviews: Two Family House
I searched out this film because it was the same director who did City Island, a film I greatly enjoyed. This was pretty uneven, though I found it somewhat engrossing. It’s got some nice 50s period details, if you are interested, otherwise, I wouldn’t bother watching it.
poster from: http://www.impawards.com/2000/two_family_house.html
Dead Relatives Tour 2012
Dead Relatives Tour 2012 was good. We were constantly threatened with rain, but were not rained on. The relatives are still resting in peace. The view is still good.
Ah! Here’s what’s coming.
Back in February, I wondered what was happening with this lot. Today I walked by and saw that this is the plan:
Good to know. I love how optimistic these signs are. Summer 2012 is very, very soon.
Good to know. I love how optimistic these signs are. Summer 2012 is very, very soon.
Three sentence movie reviews: The Artist
A repeat showing for me, but Matt’s first. It was still good the second time around. I’m still recommending you see it, even if it is a “silent” film.
Three sentence movie reviews: Jeff, who lives at home.
I was quite taken with the hum-drum reality of the Duplass Brothers’ earlier movie The Puffy Chair. This one was a bit less quiet and more Hollywood, but nevertheless delightful. Plus, Judy Greer gets to play something besides the best friend.*
*She plays the wife. Which isn’t that great of an improvement but she got some good screen time. I’ll take whatever I can get of perpetually underrated Judy Greer.
Update Block in N. PDX.
This picture shows not much as it was hastily composed. What I thought was a crane has disappeared, so I’m not sure what that’s all about. There are also signs saying who is building it, but no picture yet.
Three sentence movie reviews: Star Trek (J.J. Abrams)
I admit that I got this movie from the library and watched the whole thing (for the third time) just so I could evaluate the acting skills of Chris Hemsworth (a.k.a. Thor) which are on display only for about five minutes. But it’s a really good film, and it was a happy way to spend the evening. I can report with confidence that Chris Hemsworth’s five minutes of acting were done quite well and that I may have a sudden and confusing “thing” for him.
poster from: http://www.impawards.com/2009/star_trek_xi_ver7.html
5/17/12 Essay
No essay this week and next. May is a brutal time to try to stick to schedules. There’s too much going on at school.