SeanOwenSullivan

25 Things About Me (I copied Lisa)

2009-01-25T20:08:00.001-08:00

1. I love cooking but hate baking.
2. The only movie I have walked out of was "Blast From The Past".
3. I am compulsive about symetry and equality.
4. I hate ducks and birds.
5. I hate coconut.
6. I wear boxers.
7. I use CLFs and recycle.
8. In the 3 Presidental Elections I have now votd in, only once did the person I vote for win.
9. I hate being overdressed and REALLY hate being under dressed.
10. Gin is the ONE alcohols I hate.
11. I LOVE reality TV.
12. I LOVE going shopping FOR people but hate shopping WITH people.
13. Sweet Tea is the ONLY tea!
14. I love giving and getting cash and giftcards as presents.
15. I hate wearing ties but love shopping for them.
16. Movies involving global destruction/natural disasters are my favorites.
17. I hate babies but love children after they are 4.
18. I LOVE cleaning but HATE vaccuming, mopping, and sweeping.
19. My Mom's Sausage Thanksgiving Stuffing is better than anything you've ever eaten.
20. I tend to buy things in pairs - including chewing. (See #3)
21. I cry very easily.
22. I'm easily one of THE most tickelish people in history.
23. I gag very easily.
24. I hate picnics but love fondue.
25. I'm very warm-natured - Sweating is very common for me.

Jews vs Muslims

2009-01-18T15:55:00.000-08:00

Global Islamic population is approximately: 1,200,000,000
ONE BILLION TWO HUNDRED MILLION or 20% of the world's population.
They have received the following Nobel Prizes:

Literature:
1988 - Najib Mahfooz

Peace:
1978 - Mohamed Anwar El-Sadat
1994 - Yaser Arafat
1990 - Elias James Corey
1999 - Ahmed Zewai

Medicine:
1960 - Peter Brian Medawar
1998 - Ferid Mourad

TOTAL: 7 SEVEN

The Global Jewish population is approximately 14,000,000
FOURTEEN MILLION or about 0.02% of the world's population.
They have received the following Nobel Prizes:

Literature:
1910 - Paul Heyse
1927 - Henri Bergson
1958 - Boris Pasternak
1966 - Shmuel Yosef Agnon
1966 - Nelly Sachs
1976 - Saul Bellow
1978 - Isaac Bashevis Singer
1981 - Elias Canetti
1987 - Joseph Brodsky
1991 - Nadine Gordimer

Peace:
1911 - Alfred Fried
1911 - Tobias Michael Carel Asser
1968 - Rene Cassin
1973 - Henry Kissinger
1978 - Menachem Begin
1986 -Elie Wiese
1994 - Shimon Peres
1994 - Yitzhak Rabin

Physics:
1905 - Adolph Von Baeyer
1906 - Henri Moissan
1907 - Albert Abraham Michelson
1908 - Gabriel Lippmann
1910 - Otto Wallach
1915 - Richard Willstaetter
1918 - Fritz Haber
1921 - Albert Einstein
1922 - Niels Bohr
1925 - James Franck
1925 - Gustav Hertz
1943 - Gustav Stern
1943 - George Charles de Hevesy
1944 - Isidor Issac Rabi
1952 - Felix Bloch
1954 - Max Born
1958 - Igor Tamm
1959 - Emilio Segre
1960 - Don ald A. Glaser
1961 - Robert Hofstadter
1961 - Melvin Calvin
1962 - Lev Davidovich Landau
1962 - Max Ferdinand Perutz
1965 - Richard Phil lips Feynman
1965 - Julian Schwinger
1969 - Murray Gell-Mann
1971 - Dennis Gabor
1972 - William Howard Stein
1973 - Brian David Josephson
1975 - Benjamin Mottleson
1976 - Burton Richter
1977 - Ilya Prigogine
1978 - Arno Allan Penzias
1978 - Peter L Kapitza
1979 - Stephen Weinberg
1979 - Sheldon Glashow
1979 - Herbert Charles Brown
1980 - Paul Berg
1980 - Walter Gilbert
1981 - Roald Hoffmann
1982 - Aaron Klug
1985 - Albert A. Hauptman
1985 - Jerome Karle
1986 - Dudley R. Herschbach
1988 - Robert Huber
1988 - Leon Lederman
1988 - Melvin Schwartz
1988 - Jack Steinberger
1989 - Sidney Altman
1990 - Jerome Friedman
1992 - Rudolph Marcus
1995 - Martin Perl
2000 - Alan J. Heeger

Economics:
1970 - Paul Anthony Samuelson
1971 - Simon Kuznets
1972 - Kenneth Joseph Arrow
1975 - Leonid Kantorovich
1976 - Milton Friedman
1978 - Herbert A. Simon
1980 - Lawrence Robert Klein
1985 - Franco Modigliani
1987 - Robert M. Solow
1990 - Harry Markowitz
1990 - Merton Miller
1992 - Gary Becker
1993 - Robert Fogel

Medicine:
1908 - Elie Metchnikoff
1908 - Paul Erlich
1914 - Robert Barany
1922 - Otto Meyerhof
1930 - Karl Landsteiner
1931 - Otto Warburg
1936 - Otto Loewi
1944 - Joseph Erlanger
1944 - Herbert Spencer Gasser
1945 - Ernst Boris Chain
1946 - Hermann Joseph Muller
1950 - Tadeus Reichstein
1952 - Selman Abra ham Waksman
1953 - Hans Krebs
1953 - Fritz Albert Lipmann
1958 - Joshua Lederberg
1959 - Arthur Kornberg
1964 - Konrad Bloch
1965 - Francois Jacob
1965 - Andre Lwoff
1967 - George Wald
1968 - Marshall W. Nirenberg
1969 - Salvador Luria
1970 - Julius Axelrod
1970 - Sir Bernard Katz
1972 - Gerald Maurice Edelman
1975 - Howard Martin Temin
1976 - Baruch S. Blumberg
1977 - Roselyn Sussman Yalow
1978 - Daniel Nathans
1980 - Baruj Benacerraf
1984 - Cesar Milstein
1985 - Michael Stuart Brown
1985 - Joseph L. Goldstein
1986 - Stanley Cohen & Rita Levi-Montalcini
1988 - Gertrude Elion
1989 - Harold Varmus
1991 - Erwin Neher
1991 - Bert Sakmann
1993 - Richard J. Roberts
1993 - Phillip Sharp
1994 - Alfred Gilman
1995 - Edward B. Lewis

TOTAL: 129 ONE HUNDRED TWENTY NINE!
The Jews are NOT promoting brain washing children in military training camps, teaching them how to blow themselves up and cause maximum deaths of Jews and other non Muslims! The Jews don't hijack planes, nor kill athletes at the Olympics, or blow themselves up in German restaurants. There is NOT one single Jew that has destroyed a church. There is NOT a single Jew that protests by killing people. The Jews don't traffic slaves, nor have leaders calling for Jihad and death to all the Infidels. Per haps the world's Muslims should consider investing more in standard education and less in blaming the Jews for all their problems. Muslims must ask what they have done for humankind before they demand that humankind respects them!! Regardless of your feelings about the crisis between Israel and the Palestinians and Arab neighbors, even if you believe there is more culpability on Israel 's part, the following two sentences really say it all: If the Arabs put down their weapons today, there would be no more violence. If the Jews put down their weapons today, there would be no more Israel.

Golden Globe Predictions

2009-01-11T14:28:00.000-08:00

Movies/TV Shows I have seen: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Burn After Reading, Mamma Mia, Pineapple Express, Tropic Thunder, Dark Knight, Kung Fu Panda, Wall-E, House, Brothers & Sisters, The Tudors, Entourage, The Office, Weeds, John Adams, Recount, 24

Best Motion Picture - Drama:
Revolutionary Road

Best Performance Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama:
Meryl Streep, Mamma Mia!

Best Performance Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama:
Leonardo DiCaprio

Best Motion Picture - Musical/Comedy:
Mamma Mia!

Best Performance Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical/Comedy:
Sally Hawkins, Happy-Go-Lucky

Best Performance Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical/Comedy:
James Franco, Pineapple Express

Best Performance Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture:
Amy Adams, Doubt

Best Performance Actor in a Motion Picture:
Philip Seymore Hoffman, Doubt

Best Animated Feature Film:
Wall-E

Best Foreign Language Film:
Gomorrah

Best Director - Motion Picture:
Ron Howard, Frost/Nixon

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture:
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Best Score - Motion Picture:
Frost/Nixon

Best Origianl Song - Motion Picture:
I Thought I Lost You, Bolt

Best TV Series - Drama:
Mad Men

Best Performance Actress TV Series:
Sally Field, Brothers & Sisters

Best Performance Actor TV Series:
Jon Hamm, Mad Men

Best TV Series - Musical/Comedy:
30 Rock

Best Performance Actress TV Series - Musical/Comedy:
Tina Fey, 30 Rock

Best Performance Actor TV Series - Musical/Comedy:
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock

Best Mini-Series:
John Adams

Best Performance Actress Mini-Series:
Laura Linney, John Adams

Best Performance Actor Mini-Series:
Paul Gimatti, John Adams

Best Performance Supporting Actress Mini-Series:
Rachel Griffiths, Brothers & Sisters

Best Performance Supporting Actor Mini-Series:
Neil Patrick Harri, How I Met Your Mother

Emmy Predictions

2008-09-21T16:03:00.000-07:00

Outstanding Drama Series:
Want to win - LOST
Think will win - BOSTON LEGAL

Outstanding Comedy Series:
Want to win - THE OFFICE
Think will win - 30 ROCK

Lead Actor Drama Series:
Want to win - MICHAEL C. HALL
Think will win - JAMES SPADER

Lead Actress Drama Series:
Want to win - SALLY FIELD
Think will win - KYRA SEDGEWICK

Lead Actor Comedy Series:
Want to win - STEVE CARRELL
Think will win - CHARLIE SHEEN

Lead Actress Comedy Series:
Want to win - MARY-LOUISE PARKER
Think will win - TINA FEY

Supporting Actor Drama Series:
Want to win - WILLIAM SHATNER
Think will win - WILLIAM SHATNER

Supporting Actress Drama Series:
Want to win - RACHEL GRIFFITHS
Think will win - CANDICE BERGEN

Supporting Actor Comedy Series:
Want to win - NEIL PATRICK HARRIS
Think will win - JON CRYER

Supporting Actress Comedy Series:
Want to win - VANESSA WILLIAMS
Think will win - VANESSA WILLIAMS

Lead Actor Miniseries/Movie:
Want to win - PAUL GIAMATTI
Think will win - PAUL GIAMATTI

Lead Actress Miniseries/Movie:
Want to win - LAURA LINNEY
Think will win - LAURA LINNEY

Supporting Actor Miniseries/Movie:
Want to win - TOM WILKINSON
Think will win - TOM WILKINSON

Supporting Actress Miniseries/Movie:
Want to win - LAURA DERN
Think will win - LAURA DERN

Individual Performance Variety/Music
Want to win - STEPHEN COLBERT
Think will win - STEPHEN COLBERT

Miniseries:
Want to win - JOHN ADAMS
Think will win - JOHN ADAMS

Variety/Music/Comedy Series:
Want to win - THE COLBERT REPORT
Think will win - THE COLBERT REPORT

Reality Program:
Want to win - DIRTY JOBS
Think will win - DIRTY JOBS

Reality Host:
Want to win - JEFF PROBST
Think will win - JEFF PROBST

Made for TV Movie:
Want to win - RECOUNT
Think will win - RECOUNT

Directing Drama Series:
Want to win - MAD MEN
Think will win - BOSTON LEGAL

Directing Comedy Series:
Want to win - THE OFFICE
Think will win - THE OFFICE

Directing Miniseries/Movie/Dramatic Special:
Want to win - JOHN ADAMS
Think will win - RECOUNT

Directing Variety/Music/Comedy:
Want to win - ACADEMY AWARDS
Think will win - ACADEMY AWARDS

Writing Drama:
Want to win - MAD MEN
Think will win - MAD MEN

Writing Comedy:
Want to win - THE OFFICE
Think will win - 30 ROCK

Writing Miniseries/Movie/Drama Special:
Want to win - JOHN ADAMS
Think will win - JOHN ADAMS

Writing Variety/Music/Comedy
Want to win - THE COLBERT REPOTY
Think will win - THE COLBERT REPORT

Reality/Competition:
Want to win - AMAZING RACE
Think will win - AMERICAN IDOL

Even Democrats prefer McCain over Obama!

2008-09-17T14:24:00.000-07:00

I'll the news actually doing the talking this time...

Clinton fundraiser backs McCain over Obama
By ANN SANNER, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - A top Hillary Rodham Clinton fundraiser threw her support behind Republican John McCain on Wednesday, saying he will lead the country in a centrist fashion and accusing the Democrats of becoming too extreme.

"I believe that Barack Obama, with MoveOn.org and Nancy Pelosi and Howard Dean, has taken the Democratic Party — and they will continue to — too far to the left," Lynn Forester de Rothschild said. "I'm not comfortable there."
Rothschild is also a member of the Democratic National Committee's Platform Committee. She said she would be stepping down from her position on the committee but will not switch political parties.

She praised McCain for working with Democrats to pass legislation and for standing up to President Bush on the Iraq war. "I just ask, who has Barack Obama ever stood up to? And that troubles me a lot," she said. Rothschild also disputed Obama's argument that a McCain administration would be an extension of Bush's presidency. Democrats cite McCain's own account of having voted in support of Bush's policies 90 percent of the time.
She said the Arizona senator has broken with Bush to support funding for stem-cell research and to curb greenhouse gas emissions.

"It is the classic cheap shot. Just not true," she said. Rothschild said she was also excited by the prospect of a woman being in the White House, even though she and Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin disagree on issues. The Alaska governor opposes abortion except in the case of a threat to the mother's life. Rothschild said she supports abortion rights.
"I believe that the McCain-Palin government will be a centrist government," Rothschild said. "It's not going to be an ideological government."

Rothschild is a member of the DNC's Democrats Abroad chapter and splits her time living in London and New York. She was one of Clinton's top fundraisers, bringing in more than $100,000 for her presidential campaign. She built a multimillion-dollar telecommunications company before marrying international banker Sir Evelyn de Rothschild.

Rothschild said she has not discussed her support for McCain with Clinton.
"I'm sure she is not pleased with what I'm doing today," she said. "But you know what? I have to do what I believe in."

...AWESOME!

Democrats & Economy

2008-09-16T16:59:00.000-07:00

So all the Democrats keep asking the question, "are you better off than you were 4 or 8 years ago?". First, YES! I am. Four years ago, I didn't have a job nor did I eight years ago. Secondly, let's really look at who has more control over the economy: the president or the congress? Does the president have any control over taxes or wages or employement or job creation? NO. You know who does? CONGRESS! And guess who has controlled Congress for two years now. That's right, the Democrats.

So next time you hear some political pundit or Democrat try and throw the Republicans and President George W. Bush under the 'economy bus', ask yourself who has more impact on the economy and you should come to the realization that it's NOT President Bush.

Politics: Democrats vs Republicans

2008-09-11T20:27:00.000-07:00

Lately, all we've heard from the Democrats is that Governor Palin lacks experience to be the Commander-In-Chief.

1. Last time I checked, the VICE President WAS NOT the Commander-In-Chief. That duty falls to the PRESIDENT. The Republicans have nominated Senator John McCain to be the President; not Sarah Palin. So for once, the Democrats got it right, Sarah Palin does lack experience to be the Commander-In-Chief. That's why she's going to be the VICE PRESIDENT.

2. If Sarah Palin, with her 14 years in EXECUTIVE roles, does indeed lack experience, how can Senators Joe Biden or Barack Obama (NEITHER of whom have ANY executive experice) claim to have MORE? Senator Obama has been a Senator FOR THREE YEARS! Do you really want someone who has not even served a term in Congress to be your president? I DON'T!

Politics: THE quote vs THE EXPERIENCE vs THE question

2008-09-04T19:32:00.000-07:00

The QUOTE:
Michelle Obama QUOTE: "For the first time in my adult life, I am proud of my country." She was speaking about her husband's success as the Democratic nominee for president. REALLY!? You've had two children. You've been married. You've seen your husband elected to SEVERAL offices. You've seen a strong America under President Clinton. You were able to vote. REALLY!? You were most proud to be an American when your husband got the Democratic nomination? THAT'S SAD...AND UNAMERICAN!

The EXPERIENCE:
Senator Barack Obama became a US Senator just over THREE YEARS AGO! Do you really want someone with THREE YEARS of experience? When you have to schedule a WORLD TOUR and pick a running mate with MORE experience than you, SOMETHING IS WRONG!

THE QUESTION:
You have choice America:
Barack Obama: His wife says of her 44 years of life has only been PROUD of her country for 1 of them. He has THREE YEARS of REAL political expeience.

John McCain: His wife has been proud to be an American since she can remember. He has been serving in Congress SINCE 1987!

The real question comes down to EXPERIENCE. Should a Vice President have more experience than the President? Apparently Senator Obama does! Not only does Senator McCain reject this fantasy, he rises ABOVE IT! He has 20 YEARS of EXPERIENCE and his Vice Presidential candidate has THE MOST (of ALL THREE OF THEM) EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE of them all.

HOW CAN YOU CHANGE ANYTHING WITHOUT EXPERIENCE?

Politics: The DNC: President Clinton

2008-08-27T18:49:00.000-07:00

Before I start I want to first say that I was actually a fan of President Clinton. He made huge strides in terms of Education, the Environment, and Domestic Properity. In other words, at home, he rocked! Abroad, is another question.

I bring this up because President Clinton spoke at the DNC and brought up similiarities between himself and Senator Obama and the question as to whether or not either of them are qualified to be Commander-In-Chief. President Clinton basically said that even though people claimed he was too inexperienced (as they do with Senator Obama) to be Commander-In-Chief, he was still good. NOT SO FAST MY FRIEND:

1. Rwanda. While over ONE MILLION people died in Rwanda, President Clinton and his Cabinet tried to define genocide and stood by and watched.

2. Yugoslavia. Again, as HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of people died, President Clinton stood back and sent to UN.

3. Mogadishu. Finally! President Clinton actually USES the military - only to back out after seeing some resistance and then U.S. troops die. Talk about 'cut and run'.

4. Africa, in general, during the 90s fell further into civil war and political unrest.

Ask yourself, do any of these "actions" seem like a responsible or experienced Commander-In-Cheif.

I remember back to the previous two elections, the Democrats said President George Bush lacked leadership and experience but now see Senator Obama's similar lack of leadership and experience as a plus - like that of President Clinton's. I hope you ask yourself if you feel (as the Democrats and President Clinton do) that simply watching and doing nothing as the world around us crumble IS NOT a good thing!

Politics: Chris Matthews

2008-07-21T21:49:00.000-07:00

So Chris Matthews was on the Jay Leno show on Friday, July 21 and declared in his infinite wisdom, "anyone under 50 will vote for Barack and anyone over 50 will vote for McCain". Before and after he tried to hide the fact that he had already made up his mind to vote Senator OBama and how Senator McCain was too old to be President. There were several things that made me very upset with Chris Matthews.

1) Maybe it's me but isn't the press supposed to be unbiased. I shouldn't be able to tell a commentator's politicsl views. Clearly tonight with Chris Matthews, I could. With even a more broad brush, how many times has Senator McCain been to the Middle East? Several? How many times did the press make such a big to do about ANY of those trips? ZERO! How many times has Senator McCain been to the Middle East? ONCE! How many times did the press make such a big to do about THIS ONE trip? ENOUGH! Remember when the press used to report the NEWS - not the news of who they want to be President? I DO! WHAT HAPPENED?

2) Despite your political views, shouldn't you address people in power in OUR government with the title the were elected to? President Bush. Like him or not but he's still THE PRESIDENT - as was President Clinton or the 41 other presidents before him. Chris Matthews referred to "Obama" simply as "Obama" several times on the Jay Leno show. Again, I don't care if you agree with their politics or not, they EARNED that title. Simply calling him (or her) Obama or Bush or Clinton is VERY disrespectful.

3) This one directly involves Chris Matthews' quote. Again, he stated: "anyone under 50 will vote for Barack and anyone over 50 will vote for McCain". Knowing dozens of people under 50, I'd be very surprised if HALF of them DON'T vote for Senator McCain. Even further more Chris Matthews, who is 62, clearly will be voting for Senator Obama and is OVER 50. Is NBC REALLY sending this guy to BOTH the conventions and expect an unbiased report? COM'ON!

Sports: When Is It My Turn?

2008-06-25T20:26:00.000-07:00

Before I begin, I mean NO disrespect to any teams but honestly: WHEN IS IT MY TURN. Georgia Basketball wins the SEC, Gym Dawgs win 4 consecutive National Championships, Braves win 13 consecutive Division Titles, Georgia Football goes to the Sugar Bowl when we we didn't even win our division...AWESOME...But let's be honest. I want a National Title from a sport that matters. Gym Dawgs, I love y'all and have been to a few meets but you don't really compare to football, basketball, or even baseball. Braves, you've done something NO other team (in ANY sport) in the universe could do but you haven't even been to the World Series since 1999. Georgia Basketball, I love that y'all won the SEC but y'all sucked in the tourney. I won't even touch the Hawks as I HATE the NBA. The Falcons have great years followed by AWFUL years and lately there's been more awfulness. Georgia Football, you've come close so many years and have been to some awesome bowl games but our last national title was in 1980. And finally, Georgia Baseball. I was so ready for a National Championship this year...and I think most of your fan expected one after Monday. You had it. You were SO close but you let it slip through your fingers.

With all this in mind, I was overwhelmed after Georgia Baseball's loss to Fresno State on Wednesday. I found myself asking: "When is it my turn", "When does my team get a break", "When does my team win a National Championship?". I am sick and tired of being the "almost" team. I'm done with going to the post season only to be disappointed in the end. I want a National Championship from football or baseball. I love winning the Sugar Bowl but winning the National Championship game would be so much better. I love going to the NLDS/NLCS but winning the World Series is so much sweeter.

So I ask this of the Braves, Falcons, and University of Georgia Football: BRING HOME A NATIONAL TITLE. ANYONE! I have a feeling you'll make a lot of people happy.

Idol: 5/20

2008-05-20T18:32:00.001-07:00

This time yesterday, I would have told you that David Cook would win this hands down. Now I'm not so sure. Archuleta sang his ASS off tonight. David Cook was good but stumbled tonight. He wasn't his usual self to me. He lacked originality until his final song.

1. David A, round 2 - AWESOME!
2. David A, round 3 - Perfection!
3. David C, round 3 - Loved the version. Good emotional connection.
4. David A, round 1 - Hard to top original but was vocally perfect.
5. David C, round 1 - Glad he didn't over do it; like subtle chgs.
6. David C, round 2 - Weird song choice but great vocals.

Politics: President Bush

2008-05-16T20:50:00.000-07:00

Ok. I really am sick and tired of hearing about the many faces of our President Bush. Apparently the crazies of this world would have you think many different things about our President. Some say he's an evil genius who orchestrated 9/11 while others (who are actually just more of the same people) say he's a war criminal who attacked the wrong country (Iraq) for 9/11. Let's break down each of these thoughts and see who wins (if anyone).

The Evil Genius:
These people say he orchestrated 9/11 killing mpore than 4,000 innocent Americans. Believe it or not, there are people who actually claim this; and you thought the "President Roosevelt knew about Pearl Harbor attack" conspiracy theory was bad. Let's really think this one through. WHat would President Bush actually NEED to accomplish this feat? There's actually been a "film" - and I use the term film in the loosest of context outlining the steps. Let's start with the big ones: First, 15 foreign nationals all of whom have an Islamic background and apparently a reason to die for an American President (and country) they hate (for a reason unknown to them). Next, 3 commercial airliners. Since they are so easy to come by. How many has President Bush been on since 2000? Oh, that's right: NONE! Now that the easy part is done, let's get down to the hard stuff. Dozens, maybe hundreds of government officials including Air Flight controllers, Police Officers, Firemen, Ambulance Drivers as well as several demolition experts who blew up the WTC complex and pilots who shot down United 93 - since it didn't go down by itself, right?

The War Criminal:
These people say they don't care who was responsible for 9/11 (but most of them still blame President Bush for 9/11 and most other problems recently). These people say that President Bush "used" 9/11 to invade Iraq - since invading any country, let alone Iraq, is what a president wants to do. So let's break this one down as well. First, you'd have to have evidence or some reason to get into Iraq. Well, the United States (the government including the White House AND CONGRESS) listened to spies in Iraq who talked about weapons of mass distuction. Infact, these people even gave a presentation to Congress AND the UN which included detailed diagrams of trains to move weapons and depots used to produce weapons. Our President Bush listened to these spies and asked Congress (as he's Constituionally told to do) for permission to liberate Iraq - Congress said yes. Why all of a sudden is Iraq solely on President Bush's shoulders? These people believe President Bush tricked Congress, the UN, NATO, the American people, and dozens of countries and actually went ahead and liberated Iraq.

Man, both of these seem like a huge feat involving many people; none of which have come forward; for a President who didn't even win the popular vote in 2000. Does that just seem weird to me? If there was some huge lied told, wouldn't someone involved in this lie have come forward by now? Either side is talking about THOUSANDS of people directly invovled in a huge plot. Both believe the American people have been tricked by or lied to by President Bush yet neither have any of these people involved.

Let's be honest. Isn't it possible that in the past few year America was faced with several huge and traumatic events; events no person was ready to deal with. Looking back, SURE, things could have been different. THEY WEREN'T. GET OVER IT! It's time to stop pointing fingers and placing blame and come up with solutions.

Idol: 5/13

2008-05-13T18:34:00.000-07:00

There was only one stand out performance.

1. David C, round 3 - AWESOMENESS! LOVED version
2.David A, 1 - Good control; kept it simple; good emotional connection
3. Syesha, round 1 - It was nice
4. Syesha, round 3 - Good version; awesome breathing control
5. Syesha, round 2 - Lacked climax; was expecting much more; vocally was great
6. David C, round 1 - Awesome control in high register; didn't go anywhere musically
7. David A, round 3 - Kinda boring; clean vocally
8. David A, round 2 - Seemed out of breath; messy at times; lacked serious vocals
9. David C, round 2 -Seemed really short; was expecting much more; vocally was great

The judges seemed to think Syesha is going home tomorrow. I think Archuleta is. You heard it here first!!

Celebrities: Yikes

2008-05-08T16:46:00.000-07:00

Just when you thought Tori Spelling couldn't look even weirder - she does! Not only is she pregnant but now she's showing off her 7 month pregnant body in a bikini. Ok. Two questions: How and why? First, how did she get pregnant? Who would even think about putting their penis in her? I feel sorry for this guy. I'm sorry but she looks weird to me. I'm telling you she is an alien in a human suit. Her eyes are like huge empty saucers, she always looks confused, and the rhythm of her voice is out of sync. She's just weird. Secondly, why? Why do some pregnant women feel it necessary to show off their pregnant bodies? A normal looking pregnant woman looks weird enough to me. Put Tori Spelling's face on top of that and throw her in a bikini. YIKES! Something I definitely do not want to see.

Politics: Promises

2008-05-07T14:17:00.000-07:00

So two unrelated issues but they both fall under the same category.

First off, who are all these Democrats voting in these primaries? I was under the impression that they were all moving to Canada if President George W. Bush got re-elected in 2004. He did. Why are they still here? It's funny that you don't hear anyone making promises about leaving the country if Barack Hussein Obama or Hillary Rodham Clinton becomes the next president. I guess the people who will not be voting for them feel they don't have to make such promises knowing John McCain will be winning.

Secondly, all the talk of these $600 stimulus checks arrival is starting to piss me off. Not because the government is issuing them but because me not anyone I have talked to has gotten them yet. The government gave us this timeline using the last digits of our social security numbers and whether or not we got paper checks or used a direct deposit. Well according to the forementioned timeline, I should have gotten my check by LAST Friday - yet I still haven't gotten it. I filed THE day I got my lone W2 form (first time in a long time I've only had ONE) which was Jan 24th - clearly by the April 15th deadline.

The sad thing is for the 1st time in several months, I'm actually NOT hurting for the money nor am I overly excited about any of the presidential candidates. I guess with 12 school days left, I'm getting antsy for the end to be here already. Just needed to vent.

Idol: 5/6

2008-05-06T19:51:00.000-07:00

1. Syesha, round 2
2. David A. round 2
3. David A., round 1
4. Syesha, round 1

(GAP)

5. David C., round 2
6. David C., round 1

(GAP)

7. Jason, round 1
8. Jason, round 2

Jason HAS to go this week. Plain and simple!!

Politics: Race & Wrong

2008-04-29T20:48:00.000-07:00

Saying one thing is ok for one "race" but not for another "race" is (by definition) racist! Could you imgaine a WET - White Entertainment Television or the NAAWP - National Association for the Advancement of White People? I sure can't. Why were quotas used at schools like Michigan and Georgia for so long but not even talked about being used at Morehouse? I'm not sure I'd want to get into a college (where you go to learn) based on my race as opposed to my academic success. I don't consider myself supreme to anyone - whether it be based on sex, religion, preference, nationality, and certainly NOT race.

Could you imagine a 'white' person going on national tv and saying that the only thing an 'African American" athlete eats is fried chicken and watermelon. Well, Shaq went on national tv when Yao Ming got drafted saying all "THEY" eat is shop suey and not ONE person said anything about it.

I am watching Nightline and they are discussing how Barrack Hussein Obama is distancing himself from his minister Jeremiah Wright after his allegations that American desvered to be attacked on 9/11 and the US government invented AIDS to kill all the African Americans. I'm not touching the 9/11 statement with a ten foot pole but I will address the AIDS statement. First off, if the US government created AIDS why is it so common in Africa? Secondly, if the US government created AIDS to kill African Americans why is the African American population growing in the US?

Is what really got me during the Barack Hussein Obama piece is that there were several interviews given by African Americans from Chicago. All four of them used either the words "our" or "we" referring to the African American community. To add insult to injury, half of these people either agreeded with Barrack Hussein Obama's minister's comments or (even worse) agrees with him but wishes he didn't say these comments in such a public place just so an African American could become President.

I'm tired of hearing about equal rights yet having nothing near them. Men HAVE to join the selective service (draft) but women don't. Minorities can get into college based on their RACE while non minorities have to do it old fashion way - ACADEMICS!

Just because you're a minority doesn't mean you can't be discriminatory. GET OVER IT!

NOBAMA IN '08!

Idol: 4/29

2008-04-29T20:31:00.000-07:00

My God, how cracked out was Paula tonight? Someone call Betty Ford already!!

1. David C., round 2 - LOVE the version
2. Syesha, round 1 - AMAZING control; key change was weird; could have been amazing
3. Syesha, round 2 - loved everything about it!!
4. David A., round 1 - loved the version; rises and build worked
5. David C., round 1 - liked early build up but chorus lasked impact
6. Brooke, round 2 - was so close to being great; laced climax
7. Jason, round 2 - quiet presence; very simple; very ok
8. Jason, round 1 - didn't go anywhere; was ok overall; laced emotion
9. David A, round 2 - way too hoakie; song was too big for him and overpowered him throughout
10. Brooke, round 1 - was pitched way too low for her; rises and falls we weird

Plug: Vitamin Water

2008-04-29T14:35:00.000-07:00

A few of my students from school drink these things religiously, so I figured I'd give them a try. I'm offically addicted to them now. They taste really good and are also are apparently pretty good for you. Give 'em a try. They're like $1 and better for you than that coke you're about to drink. The 'Revive' was really good as a mid afternoon pick me up. That was my 1st, so I'll keep you updated on the others 'cause I know you're on the edge of your seat waiting.

Rant: Shampoo

2008-04-28T15:13:00.000-07:00

Ok, first off, why are there so many frickin' choices? Two-in-one, moisturizing, defrizz, straightening, curling, soothing, anti-dandruff, body-adding. I could go on but those are just a sampling of what I saw at the shampoo aisle today at Kroger. Yes, shampoo now has it's own aisle!! And if that weren't enough, what conditioner goes with what shampoo? I mean, I want my hair to be clean but I also want it to have body. I want it to be under control but I also want it to be shinny. The shampoo-conditioner pairings are endless.

Secondly, why is shampoo so hard to open yet conditioner so hard to open? I have shampoo now I literally have to pry open with my teeth but the conditioner sometimes opens itself. That's just what I want to do upon waking up: put the end of my shampoo bottle into my mouth - and you know you're gonna get some shampoo in your mouth. Yuck!

Thirdly, the directions. Are there people out there who "repeat if necessary"? I mean, com'on! I've had times when my hair was stright up funky - we're talking a week after hiking, bathing in a creek was a luxury. When I get back to a shower I didn't feel I had to wash my hair twice in one showering. That's just wasteful to me.

Lastly, and this might be just me but does anyone else buy a different type or brand of shampoo every visit. I've never used the same kind. My hair always feels better when I use that brand new shampoo but the end of the bottle, I'm ready to part ways.

I do have to admit, this new Garnier Fructis is really good but I'm sure I'll return in a few months to buy some new brand or combination of shampoo and conditioner.

Idol: Reults 4/23

2008-04-23T19:05:00.000-07:00

WHAT JUST HAPPENED!? There were two CLEAR choices for the bottom 2 and neither of them were in it? Carly is clearly better than Jason or Brooke and Syesha rocked last night. Boo whoever voted for Brooke!!

Idol: Top 6 4/22

2008-04-22T19:08:00.001-07:00

Finally, I agree with the judges. Two clear out awful performances:

1. David A. - AMAZING! Loved the version but could tell he was thinking of his eyes.
2. Syesha - Good control; nice build and tension; looked awesome.
3. Carly - Weird middle; but was awesome on either side; great control.
4. David C. - A few timing issues; lacked connection but was still good.

(BIGGEST GAP EVER!!!)

5. Jason - Weird version; lacked climax; nothing special.
6. Brooke - How mahy mistakes can be made until her unpreparedness is shown; was wrought with HUGE timing issues & pitch control.

Jason & Brooke WILL be in the bottom 3.

Idol: Top 8 4/8

2008-04-08T18:47:00.001-07:00

Tonight was all over the place for me. 2 really high, 1 really low, and everyone else in the middle. I see a few surprises Thursday.

1. KLC - Where has this been since the beginning. AWESOME job!
2. Jason - Nice tone; awesome control

(GAP)

3. Brooke - Great job; kept it simple & clean
4. Carly - Good job all around; could have had more impact & emotion
5. Michael J. - Lacked technical difficulties; nothing special vocally
6. David A. - Weird! Keyed too low throughout; anticlimatic; not too much vocally
7. Syesha - Over powered by band sometimes; pitch and control issues in middle

(HUGE GAP)

8. David C. - Pitched WAY TOO LOW in beginning; voice was thin; hard to understand

I am not going to even try and predict the bottom 3 or who is going home. David C. should at least be in the bottom 3 though.

Idol: Top 9 4/1

2008-04-01T19:19:00.000-07:00

1. Michael - AWESOME! Loved the build and anticipation.
2. Syesha - Awesome! Glad she didn't over do it.

(GAP)

3. David A. - Good throughout; could have been even better.
4. Jason - Voiced sounded strained at points but liked the inflections and rises.
5. Carly - Liked the version; pitch was ok.
6. Ramiele - Awful outfit, it was distracting; bridge was really good.
7. David C. - Off on the jumps; could have been much better.
8. CLC - Pitched too low; boring; lacked emotion.
9. Brooke - Flat in 1st chorus; 1st verse settled; didn't go anywhere.

Michael & Syesha were the only stand outs which could bring some surprises tomorrow.

Idol: Top 10 3/25

2008-03-25T18:30:00.000-07:00

1. David C. - LOVED arrangement; where can I buy the single?
2. Syesha - Great vocal & control per usual
3. Michael J. - Good job with boring song
4. Brooke - Loved arrangement; very clean
5. Carly - Good rebound; great control and didn't ov er do it; body movement was distracting though

HUGE GAP

6. David A. - Sang a weird song well

HUGE GAP

7. Jason - Boring; ok vocals; very safe
8. Chrisit Leigh Cook - Bad timing; weird song choice
9. Ramiele - Too low; flat throughout; bad timing; yelling at times
10. Chekezie - Bad falsetto; didn't go anywhere

Idol: 3/18

2008-03-18T20:15:00.000-07:00

1. David C. - LOVED version; great vocals & control
2. Syesha - Beginning was weird; awesome after 1st verse
3. David A. - Anticlimatic but still REALLY good
4. Carly - Loved the key change; showed great control
5. Ramiele - Lacked control; verses were weird but overall average
6. Amanda - Barely understandable; lacked vocals; band over-powered her most of the time
7. Brooke - Started really good; weird chorus; VERY reptitive; downhill from "woo"
8. Christi - Flat in beginning but better throughout; repetitive
9. Michael J. - Missed a few notes in 1 verse; chorus was weird; jumpy & disjointed
10. Chekezie - Weird verses; chorus was better; nothing made sense vocally
11. Jason - Just didn't get it' boring; nothing vocally; very karaoke.

Idol: 3/11 The Top 12

2008-03-12T15:21:00.001-07:00

1. Chekezie - AWESOME! Good rhythmic control; Loved the middle break down
2. Michael - Loved it! Kept it simple; Good & clear tone
3. Amanda - Glad to see she can actually CAN control her raspy tone
4. Carly - Good vocally; liked the rock version
5. Syesha - A few rough notes; pitched too low; ended good
6. Brooke - AWFUL beginning; weird crackily tone; didn't go anywhere
7. David H. - Liked opening; sometimes tone was over powered by band; ended good
8. Ramiele - Pitch was WAY off; never settled in; nothing vocally
9. Jason - Watered down version; BORING!
10. Cristi - Actually liked version; but big rhythm & pitch issues
11. David A. - Pitched too low; weird tone; pitch issues; monotonous at times
12. David C. - Hated it! Sounded liek the Tran-Siberian Orchestra

Idol: 3/5 The Girls

2008-03-05T19:01:00.000-08:00

This week SUCKED for the girls. I wish we could send FOUR of them home and NO guys. Just boring all around.

1. Syesha - BY FAR the best of the night but still nothing spectacular
2. Carly - Good vocals; some flat notes; good anunciation; weird high register
3. Asia'h - Tone was weird but awesome vocally

(GAP)

4. Kristi - Too much twang; missed several notes; flat ending
5. Amanda - Her best yet but still weird to me; VERY repetitive
6. Kady - Too low; should have been pitched higher; nothing vocally & anticlimatic

(GAP)

7. Ramiele - Pitched WAY too low; flat thourghout; lacked emotion; didn't go anywhere
8. Brooke - Didn't like the texture of her voice; repetitive; VERY forgettable; nothing there vocally

Idol: 3/4 The Guys

2008-03-04T18:03:00.000-08:00

Really good night overall for the guys.

1. Chikezie - VERY clean; liked the early key change; great high register
2. David H. - Good control & awesome high register
3. Michael J. - Verses didn't work for me but overall good vocals; liked the rendition
4. David A. - Liked the slow opening; low register was flat and open but high register soars
5. David C. - WAY off pitch in beginning; yelling at times
6. Luke - Song should have been pitched lower; high register was pinched & nasal
7. Jason - Timing & rythm issues; weird high ending
8. Danny - Breathing was weird and distracting almost Brittany-esque; chorus was off; too dramatic

Danny should be gone but I know he has a following.

Idol: 2/27 The Girls

2008-02-27T18:46:00.001-08:00

This was a tough one for the ladies in my book but then again, my division with the judges continues...

1. Kristi - Good low register, anunciation, and control
2. Ramiele - Good song choice; owned it
3. Syesha - Goof control; liked the build up and release; ending was lack luster
4. Carly - Good individuality and control

HUGE GAP

5. Brooke - Bad low register; weird ending
6. Alenandrea - bad low register; good rendition; like Randy said: nothing vocally
7. Alaina - Great interpretation; over did chorus
8. Ashi'h - Low register was flat; high register was sharp; weird breathing & timing
9. Kady - Sharp 99% of the song; hard to understand
10. Amanda - One trick pony and showed it tonight; huge vibrato doesn't work on every song

Idol: 2/26 The Guys

2008-02-26T18:48:00.000-08:00

Here are MY rankings:

1. David Archuletta - good, clear tone; kept it simple
2. David Hernandez - good vocals & awesome control
3. Robbie Carrico - LOVED IT!
4. David Cook - Nice but nothing special
5. Jason Yeagar - Great song choice; surprisingly good; grad stage presence
6. Chikezie - Had fun; more upbeat; didn't over do it

BIG GAP

7. Jason Castro - High notes out of range; Some pitch issues
8. Michael Johns - Yelling at times; Off pitch; Too reptitive
9. Danny Noriega - Flat most of the time; Bad low register; Like individuality
10. Luke Menard - Weird & pinched tone

Obviously, I was WAY off from the judges but I do feel that 2 from my bottom 4 will be gone. If I had tp pick, I will sat goodbye to Jason Catro & Luke Menard

MY Oscar Predictions

2008-02-24T15:00:00.000-08:00

After my most succesful year EVER in 2007, here are my Oscar Predictions.

Nominated films I saw: "Michael Clayton", "Eastern Promises", "The Assissination of Jesse James", "Charlie Wilson's War", "Elizabeth the Golden Age", "La Vie En Rose", "American Gangster", "Gone Baby Gone", "Ratatouille", "There Will Be Blood", "Sicko", "The Bourne Ultimatum", "Pirates of the Caribbean", & "3:10 To Yuma".

Leading Actor - Daniel Day Lewis, "There Willo Be Blood"
Supporting Actor - Javier Bardem, "No Country For Old Men"
Leading Actress - Julie Christie, "Away From Her"
Supporting Actress - Cate Blanchett, "I'm Not There"
Animated Feature - "Ratatouille"
Art Direction - "There Will Be Blood"
Cinematography - "Atonement"
Costume Design - "Elizabeth The Golden Age"
Directing - "Michael Clayton"
Documentary Feature - "Operation Homecoming"
Documentary Short - "Sari's Mother"
Film Editing - "Into the Wild"
Foreign Language Film - "Beaufort"
Makeup - "La Vie En Rose"
Original Score - "Atonement"
Original Song - "Raise It Up", "August Rush"
Best Picture - "Atonement"
Sound Editing - "Transformers"
Sound Mixing - "Transformers"
Visual Effects - "Transformers"
Screenplay, Adapted - "Away From Her"
Screenplay, Origianl - "Juno"

I had the most difficulty picking Supporting Actress. In addition to my pick with Julie Christie, I could see Cate Blanchett or Marion Cotillard taking it as well.

I'm not even going to try and predict either of the short film winners.

Ads: iPhone

2008-02-22T20:59:00.001-08:00

Yet ANOTHER iPhone ad. For some reason these just get under my skin. The newest one asks: "What's so great about having the internet in your pocket?" and goes on to say "You can see the trail map while you're on the mountain, find a good place to eat in town when you're hungry, and change your flight when you're just not ready to go home."

First off, I can see the trail map while I'm on a mountain. It's called a map. Plus, there are places in large cities I can't get cell coverage. Do they really expect us to think that we'll get coverage ON A MOUNTAIN??

Secondly, if I'm hungry, I'll eat. I don't need an iPhone to tell me when I'm hungry. I know where I liek to eat and where I don't. I don't say, damn, I'm starving, let me go online and find something to eat. I GO GET IT!

Thirdly, if you were to try and change your flight to another day or even a later time, good luck. You can't just say, hmm, I think I'll stay another day and just change your flight. Hell, if you're even LATE for a flight, good luck getting another one without paying for it.

Idol: 2/20

2008-02-20T18:51:00.000-08:00

Top 12 Girls. Here are MY rankings...

1. Syesha - Awesome
2. Carly - Mic movement was distracting
3. Ramiele - Great control; good low register
4. Asia'h - Liked the individuality
5. Alexandrea - High register towards the end of thin
6. Kady - Good control; a few flat notes
7. Alaina - Clear, pure tone
8. Amanda - I just don't like her voice and the scat thing was weird
9. Joanne - Low notes out of her range
10. Brooke - Too repetitivel; nothing there voally
11. Kristi - Pitch issues; boring & forgettable
12. Amy - Huge pitch issues; rises & falls didn't work

The top 5 were all really close. Amy should be in the bottom two. Whose with her, I can't say.

Idol: 2/19

2008-02-19T19:29:00.000-08:00

Top 12 Guys. Here are MY rankings...

1. Michael Johns - Good vocals; never owned it
2. David Cook - Begining sucked; ending was awesome
3. David Hernandez - Ok; flat at times; bad ending
4. Robbie Carrico - Good but never fully sold it
5. Colton Berry - A few pitch issues; finished Ok
6. Luke Mendard - Great performance on an old sin
7. David Archuletta - Over-powered by backup; some pitch issues; beought new prespective
8. Jason Yeagar - Auful song choice; Ok performance
9. Chienezie - Nothing special; grat ending
10. Danny Noriega - HUGE time & rhythm issueslacked real vocals
11. Jason Castro - Near exact copy of original; forgettable
12. Garrett Haley - Boring; way too slow; nearly unrecognizable

I say MY bottom two ARE the bottom two. Bye bye Jason & Garrett

TV: The Gauntlet 3, part 2

2008-02-06T20:24:00.000-08:00

Despite previous posts, I am enjoying this season of the Gauntlet. More seems to be done in each episode. I like it! I don't like how each gauntlet could be one of 5-6 challenges. In other words, you could THE EXACT same challenge time-in and time-again. Could get broing.

I still am pissed that I know half the people as I refuse to watch Road Rules there by only knowing half of the contestants. I'm am glad to see that Tyrie is still a crazy person though.

Food: My Cooking

2008-02-06T20:09:00.000-08:00

I've said it several times but when I cook, it's damn good! I will be the 1st to admit that I very chaotic and messy when I cook but the results are worth it. With it being Lent, I had to find some meatless recipes. I've been waiting to make some Giada seafood recipes and everything seemed to lined up. I made some grilled seabass in tomato sauce and shrimp in a butternut squash puree over rigatoni. I don't mean to brag, but these could be two of my favorite (and best) dishes YET! The butternut squash definitely keep my ass...HARD...but worth it in the end. The tomato sauce left something to be desired but I worked the HELL outta that fish.

If you're having cooking issues, just eyeball it and and play it by ear. Those are the biggest lessons I've learned in my culinary carrer thus far. If it lookss bad, it will get even worse. Just because a recipe calls for so much of an ingredient and you feel your dish needs more or less...DO MORE OR LESS!

Food: Houlihan's

2008-02-02T07:04:00.000-08:00

After chilling at Kevin & Brandi's last night, we went to Houlihan's for dinner. The one I had been to in Atlanta was OK but nothing phenomenal. Well this one was beyond amazing. THE best damn food I have EVER had out. Taste explosion. I'm addicted. I got the (no laughing) fish tacos. Everything thing was so good! I The fish were fresh & crispy. The tortilla were light & not rubbery (as so many can be) and the relish on top was the best part. Thick, so it didn't ooze all over your fingers and nice and tangy. Me and Brandi also got some Long Islands. I'm not a big fan of Long Islands since they tend to taste nasty with all the bouze that goes into them, but these were A-MA-ZING! To top it off, I paid less than $15 WITH TIP. That's the tacos & and HUGE Long Island. We all shared food and everybody else's was just as good. Some of the best calamari I've ever had, Kevin's Ceasar Salad was without a doubt THE best I've ever had and Julie's Quesadillas were fantastic. I think I might actually go back for lunch it just that damn good. I highly recommend.

And not only was the food good, biut so was the service. Our waitress was perfect. You could see tons of people working to clear off tables and we ever got a visit from not only the manager but the owner of the place. Very good eats!

TV: The Gauntlet 3

2008-01-24T14:36:00.000-08:00

Ok, honestly, can MTV just stop with "Road Rules"? I don't know A (as in say ah) single person who still watches it. Plus, when I watch Real World/Road Rules Challenge, I have no idea who half the people are. Just stop and make it the Real World Challenge. On the otherhand, can we retire Coral from these challenges already? She's a bitch, I get it!

Just when I thought they couldn't possibly make the rules even MORE complicated, THEY DO! Guys vs Girls, Veterans vs Rookies, Tie Breakers, Protected vs Unprotected. WOW! It makes sense to me but I've seen the previous Gautlets but someone who hasn't, I don't see how in the world they could understand this.

I did enjoy all the making out and hooking up. If I'm not doing, it's at least fun to watch.

Movies: "Cloverfield"

2008-01-20T00:43:00.000-08:00

First let me start by saying that there a few issues I was concered about like the hand-held camera aspect, actually seeing the monster, and if that monster was going to be too 'godzillaish'. I am very glad to say that all my concerns were quieted after seeing this film.

I have to say that this film, for me, was THE most satisfying movie I've EVER seen. I'm not even sure where to begin. The hand-held camera motion didn't really bother me. There are a few scenes that get crazy but, I never got dizzy or motion sickness or anything. Even the running, you can tell Abrams used some kind of stabilizing device. Kudos! The moster, yes it's a monster, becomes more and more visible and central to the story as the film progresses. And if you were worried about not seeing, YOU DO! And if you were worried about it being a godzilla look-alike, IT DOESN'T. The film focuses more on the characters and their physical & emotional survival of the monster. It's a rollercoaster of suspense & drama & action. You do need to listen especailly, after the subway scene, but I am not lying when I say this is THE most satisfying movie EVER.