Cord Cutting

Just had to do it. Looking forward to the future. Things are in the cloud. So here we are…

I canceled my satellite service of which I have been using since it was Primestar back in the mid 90s. I really liked it.

But now I’m gonna try streaming! I’m streaming using DirecTV Now. And it’s because of the free Apple 4K TV. Man, those things are piling up in my house! But, for real, I’m kind of ready for this…

Now I have to get a 4K television.

Well This Is Unexpected

Here we are.

First post, I guess.

And now I am a website administrator. It’s all because I don’t like the googs. So I have moved into these new digs. I don’t know what I am doing. It surprised me.

We’ve been here for about 2 weeks and this is the first time I’m writing. Forgive me for keeping quiet. I’m trying to recover from my shock.

Maybe this will make me blog more often. Or maybe this will drive me crazy. I’m not too keen on the fact that I have to be the admin, but to get off of blogspot is a big step.

Wish me luck.

Mission Impossible: Fallout

Mission Impossible: Fallout features Tom Cruise running.

He always runs.

It’s another great MI movie. It neatly wraps up the previous three films in the franchise, Ghost Protocol, Rogue Nation, and MI III. Now is it the best of the bunch? I’m not too sure as I find them all so enjoyable. I can tell you this that they hyped it up too much, and said it was the best action film. It wasn’t, but it was still good.

I was thrilled by Rogue Nation. I was gleeful with Ghost Protocol. MI III was a great restart. This one had me on the edge all the time.

4 of 5 stars.

Ant-Man and the Wasp

Ant-Man and the Wasp is a fun summer movie from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It’s a good one to wash the dark taste of The Avengers: Infinity War from your mouth. This is a romp with very light stakes. A fun time. A rip-roaring fun time. Then if you stay until the end credits, the MCU darkness creeps back in. But overall, so fun.

4 of 5 stars.

Incredibles 2

I believe that the first Incredibles movie was one of the best films of the 2000s. It’s Pixar’s best movie. It is one of the only few movies that had me exiting the theatre feeling exhilarated. So the bar is high for Incredibles 2. Sadly, judged against its predecessor, it falls short. It is still a good movie, but…

3 of 5 stars.

Daily Intercession

I pray every day that God would recall his servant, Trump, to the gentle pastures…

There is no God.

Available in America

O, forgot to tell you on the last Nogizaka post. You are able to watch in the US without the need of a VPN to Japan because, Sony Music, in their infinite wisdom, has unblocked Nogizaka videos from the US. They should’ve done this sooner, but it’s all good. When they come to America in 2019, at least you’ll now know who they are. Just don’t snake my tix!

(08.10.18)EDIT: Put the short version on as now you can buy the dang CD.

21st and Summer

Nogizaka46’s 21st single. The second of the year. Their summer song.

I haven’t warmed up to it.

Need more listens.

Link of the Day [7.27.18]

Long time no see! I am making my way through the 14th year of this blog in slow motion. Perhaps I’ll finally write those reviews of movies that I have seen. There’s a few, but I am lazy and haven’t bothered.

Anyway this blog isn’t shuttered just yet. Still meaning to post things. I guess I’ll try with something interesting in the idol world.

It’s Sally! Read up on this American doing idol things as an anime voice actress in Japan. Anime! It’s kooky!!

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2018/07/27/music/sally-amakis-life-animated-idol-pop-star/#.W1uXAqOpjVR.blogger

Go to hell Nazis!!

We, therefore, the Representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these united Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.