Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

broderic on January 19, 2012

I’ve never been so on edge during a movie that had barely any action than I was during Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. It’s a straight up action flick with no action, and yet surprisingly it will have you on the edge of your seat. It reminds me of the 1970s action with no action flicks which is fitting considering its setting, London in the early 70s.

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy starts very opaque, fragmented, and hard to follow. The facts as they were: there’s a mole in the British spy agency and it’s up to Gary Oldman to find him. Oldman was retired from the agency because of his mentor’s screw up in his first attempt to find the mole. As his investigation proceeds, it all starts to make sense and the mole gets flushed out. If you don’t see it, you already know who it is.

I liked this movie. So far it’s been nothing but good films this year. Of course this is only the second one.

4 of 5 stars

EDIT: Misspelling! Damn Lion autocorrect!

Do you remember?

broderic on January 11, 2012

You really have to dig down deep into your geek cred to get this one. In fact, you may have grown out of liking this, but you, in your inner little geek, have to admit that Macross was awesome. You’ve grown up and may have missed Macross F from which she was the “Minmei.” Now that, you’ve got to admit is awesome.

Link of the Day [1.11.12]

broderic on January 11, 2012

Now if I had a movie theatre, I would give these guys a call. Dayyumm! Look at those posters. If they don’t make you want to catch at least one Ghibli film, then you must be a zombie. I would happily watch Kiki’s Delivery Service, Spirited Away, or My Neighbor Totoro on the big screen. I would be giddy with pleasure.

http://www.gkids.tv/ghibli/

Up In Morning

broderic on January 10, 2012

I debated about writing up this dumb dream when I arose from bed. I didn't want to write it up because I had to get up and shower. I thought I wasn't going to, but on the commute to work I decided to post it.It starts out in a school room is all I can remember from the beginning half. I guess we were studying and S was in my class. I think I was getting cozy-friendly with her during studies.Then we were in my Aunt's house. It must've been some kind of baby shower as there were nothing but women with little kids running through the house. S was around. I wanted to show her how cool I was around babies so I grabbed the nearest tyke. I was scolded because I had let her slip through my arms. Imagine my surprise as I stood around lots of mothers with a little toddler dangling from her blanket in my hand. Silly me.I go outside to chat up S who was enjoying the kids. Cousin Bob comes out of the house on a skateboard wearing funky sandals. He passes the skateboard to me and I am cool now.

Craving Ramen

broderic on January 5, 2012

As always, steamed vegetables for lunch isn't enough. It's not filling and it's not tasty. If it's either of those two, then I would rather get something else.Sitting on my desk at work is a Korean cup noodle. I have stayed away from it for the last two months. It was given to me by a co-worker, but I stayed away because of my high blood pressure. The package says 1021 mg of sodium per serving which it suggests a serving size of 1/2 the bowl. So it really contains 2042 mg of sodium, as much as the recommended daily allowance is. That's not good news if I cooked it up.I did. Today I ate it.But I changed it up so as to minimize the cup noodle's sodium content. First, I cut the noodles in half. I thought most of the sodium came from the seasoning, but packaged ramen noodles are notorious for being high in sodium. Then, because of it came in a separate packet, I was able to use a miniscule amount of seasoning perhaps less than an 1/8 of a teaspoon. Finally, I threw my steamed vegetables into the bowl to add some more "flavor" and substance to the soup.It turned out alright. It tasted mainly of the noodles, but there is a slight hint of the original flavor from the packet in the broth tastes. It was a nice meal. Unfortunately, I still feel like it had too much sodium.

Twelve Drummers Drumming

broderic on January 5, 2012

I didn’t want to end it this way, but twelve posts in a row is plenty so I’m gonna end it with a whimper. Hopefully, tomorrow’s Epiphany will be better, but for today it’s The Simpsons (Marge Be Not Proud)

Bart was caught shoplifting which disappoints his mom. She treats him more grown up. He buys a picture to replace his photo mess up on their family Christmas portrait. It was a Christmas present. It all takes place at Christmas time.

Kid berates his mother for Bonestorm. Calls her stupid. Tells her to shut up. “Buy me Bonestorm or go to hell!” Lee Carvallo’s Putting Challenge seems like the better game.

The episode wasn’t one of the more overt Christmas episodes for The Simpsons. In fact, it doesn’t play as a very special Christmas episode. And this post doesn’t play like one of my other ones as well. I guess the Christmas theme is that it can last too long. We can’t wait for Christmas to get here, and it is trying once the season starts. Then it seems to go on, and on, and on, but now it’s over. I just wish I ended this series better. I can’t wait for next Christmas.