Hi kids. I hope the new year is finding you well.
I figured out that I can take the Metrolink to my new job. This makes me very happy. I love a good public transportation system. Oh wait, Metrolink is not good. Damn . . .
I saw Memoirs of a Geisha last night. At times during the film I wanted to throw my water bottle at the screen. The antagonist was quite an antagonist. I hate mean and conniving people and she sure was both. I guess when a movie brings you to the point where one is contemplating physical action against one of its characters, it's a great film. It was pretty good. But what bothers me about films like these, and by these I am talking about films that clearly take place in a foreign land yet all the people miraculously speak English, is that I feel the film should be done in the native tongue with English subtitles. I realize that films with subtitles rarely make the cash flow that the studios want but I feel the only English route is almost ignorant. If I want to see a film about geisha I should be prepared to see it in the native tongue of the geisha. I should not expect the film to be in English, they don't speak English there. I just want the film to be more authentic. I hate when I see a film that is set in France or Italy yet all the actors are speakin with an accent. It's usually British accent now that I think about it. Hmm . . .
After the film we headed down to the Loop where a man tried to convince me that the only way I was going to make a million dollars by the time I was 25 was through hard work and having multiple jobs at once. I tried to explain that there are a few ways one can make a million bucks, one is hard work, one is clever idea, another is lottery and so forth. He wasn't buying it but I told him not to be surprised when one day he happens to see my face in the paper next to the word millionaire. It will happen.
I am taking the clever idea route to get to my millions. All you have to do is out smart everyone. Take for instance the story of Alex Tew. Alex was lying in bed one night thinking of a way to pay for college when he got an idea. He created a web page, divided it into a million pixels and then sold the pixels for 1 Pound each. This boy is genius. Not only did he create hype but the companies that are advertised there are getting better returns on there 10 Pounds with his site than with there 10 million Pound ad campaign through their agency.
It just takes that one idea. Now all I need is the idea. I also wouldn't mind the winning Powerball numbers. I do need a backup plan. Either way, by 25 I will be a millionaire. I am not going to be a selfish millionaire though, so don't worry about that. Yes I may take a trip around the world or 2, but my main plans for my money are investing my ever so needed high speed mag-lev train system and to finance my Presidental campaign. See, when I win we all win.
Enjoy the rest of your week and let me know if you get any good ideas.
Night kids. Buckle up.
I figured out that I can take the Metrolink to my new job. This makes me very happy. I love a good public transportation system. Oh wait, Metrolink is not good. Damn . . .
I saw Memoirs of a Geisha last night. At times during the film I wanted to throw my water bottle at the screen. The antagonist was quite an antagonist. I hate mean and conniving people and she sure was both. I guess when a movie brings you to the point where one is contemplating physical action against one of its characters, it's a great film. It was pretty good. But what bothers me about films like these, and by these I am talking about films that clearly take place in a foreign land yet all the people miraculously speak English, is that I feel the film should be done in the native tongue with English subtitles. I realize that films with subtitles rarely make the cash flow that the studios want but I feel the only English route is almost ignorant. If I want to see a film about geisha I should be prepared to see it in the native tongue of the geisha. I should not expect the film to be in English, they don't speak English there. I just want the film to be more authentic. I hate when I see a film that is set in France or Italy yet all the actors are speakin with an accent. It's usually British accent now that I think about it. Hmm . . .
After the film we headed down to the Loop where a man tried to convince me that the only way I was going to make a million dollars by the time I was 25 was through hard work and having multiple jobs at once. I tried to explain that there are a few ways one can make a million bucks, one is hard work, one is clever idea, another is lottery and so forth. He wasn't buying it but I told him not to be surprised when one day he happens to see my face in the paper next to the word millionaire. It will happen.
I am taking the clever idea route to get to my millions. All you have to do is out smart everyone. Take for instance the story of Alex Tew. Alex was lying in bed one night thinking of a way to pay for college when he got an idea. He created a web page, divided it into a million pixels and then sold the pixels for 1 Pound each. This boy is genius. Not only did he create hype but the companies that are advertised there are getting better returns on there 10 Pounds with his site than with there 10 million Pound ad campaign through their agency.
It just takes that one idea. Now all I need is the idea. I also wouldn't mind the winning Powerball numbers. I do need a backup plan. Either way, by 25 I will be a millionaire. I am not going to be a selfish millionaire though, so don't worry about that. Yes I may take a trip around the world or 2, but my main plans for my money are investing my ever so needed high speed mag-lev train system and to finance my Presidental campaign. See, when I win we all win.
Enjoy the rest of your week and let me know if you get any good ideas.
Night kids. Buckle up.
No comments:
Post a Comment