5/28/2015 0 Comments Frozen: team HansI've been watching the first half of Frozen a lot lately, since my son figured out how to open and start the digital copy on our iPad (but he loses interest after the summer song). And you know what? Hans isn't really that terrible. He may have had evil intentions, but his actions weren't evil to begin with. What did he really do aside from voice his inner dialogue? He DID provide for the city of Arondale. He was a better leader than secluded Elsa or sheltered Anna. He had every right to imprison Elsa, and it's what a good leader would have done.
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4/13/2015 0 Comments DABO! t-shirt designThis idea has been on my mind a while. I don't have unlimited resources to print every shirt that comes to mind, and keeping the design to myself doesn't make much sense either. Maybe someday, someone will come along and buy my shirt designs from me. Until then, any individuals who would like to class themselves up with my awesome styles may do so freely. All I ask is you share a picture of whatever you make. Here's one for the Trekkies:
2/27/2015 0 Comments Dr Who party: napkin ringsInspired by/copied from ... Some days weebly doesn't let me copy-paste text, so I give up on giving credit. Here's a pic. Google it yourself: I tried to use their information without reading anything, so it might have been explained. I copied the image, changed the text in photo shop, and it was way too big. I adjusted the size and tried again, but it's still a bit big. Oh well. I've been cutting them out slowly while I watch tv. Roll Glue Blam. Done. 2/17/2015 0 Comments Dr Who party: banner2/17/2015 0 Comments Lost: purgatory theory2/17/2015 0 Comments Printed bottom platesThis was another Pinterest idea. It was a bit of a fail, since once the glue dried some of the pictures fell off. I used a half water, half elmers mixture, so if I had used a different glue it may have worked better. But enough of the plates stayed fine and met their purpose. I also was running low on printer ink, which was a bummer. Oh well. These could be done with any kind of image. 2/17/2015 0 Comments Dr who party: invitationsThis was another un-original idea, inspired by Pinterest finds. Here's three very similar versions you can buy from etsy or wherever, as we speak (probably): Here's my version. I found a tardis in a Google image search, and photo shopped it into this baby here: The printed section is one piece, which I meticulously cut out.* The doors fold to have color on front and back. I used rubber cement between the door fold,, then wedged the whole thing in a book to get it to dry flat. Once it was dry, I rubber cemented the back to a large sheet of poster board, and placed a book on top to weigh it down. (Could have used card stock or any firm paper. Just for stiffness). Then I cut it out a second time, being careful to get as close to the door hinge as possible without severing it.We found a pack of royal blue envelopes at Walmart for around $2.60. Bada-bing, bada-boom! Invites done.** Now for pretty photo instructions so there's no need to read this last paragraph: I've been meaning to upload the file, but it's on my "good intentions" list. I'll get around to it eventually. *i never cut anything too meticulously. I cut corners wherever possible. **and by that I mean 4 hours later. 2/13/2015 1 Comment Lost: philosophy and theologyThis last year I worked my way through Lost for the first time. I didn't have any preconceived notions about the show, and I didn't really know anything about it. I got to soak it up with virgin innocence. It was delightful. If you enjoy long winded meta stories, soap opera like drama, and suspense adventures, you'll enjoy this show too. It's better if you can keep an open mind when things cross from science fiction into pseudoscience or just flat out fiction. And if you're open to theology or religion, you'd be more accepting of all the twists and turns.
So, the first time I went through it, there was a toddler running about, and I went from 7 mo pregnant to having a newborn babe. So I will concede to saying I may have just been distracted. The last season was using these flashes to what seemed like either a parallel universe or alternate reality. I kept repeating the mantra "it will become clear in the end. Just keep watching." But it wasn't until 15 min before the end of the last episode that they offered any explanations, and that was just a brief conversation over a coffin (between jack and his dad) before having a cast reunion filled with warm hugs. I rushed to the internets for answers/explanations for what that supposedly all meant, and apparently most people, like me, thought the end implied "they were dead the whole time." There's plenty of support that this wasn't the case. But that got me thinking... Would it really have been so bad it the were dead the whole time?? My instinct is to say yes, that it means it all wasn't real and the people just died. But if you can imagine that in this reality, once death occurs, the soul continues into an afterlife, and this is the story of that journey, is that really so bad? I've seen several Star Trek episodes featuring non-corporal beings. This never made me feel cheated or tricked. A large number of the world population believes in an afterlife, so why should it be less interesting to explore one version of what that might mean? So I'm re watching the series. I'm on season one. I'm trying to view it as though the possibility of this being a purgatory universe exists, and being ok with that. (Not sticking to it, just being open to it). But you know what?? I'm kinda diggin' it. Let's say, after death, each person needs to be judged and assessed.* It needs to be apparent if they were, down to the core, instinctively good or evil. This isn't an easy task, and it would require more than a simple judgement of actions to conclude what the true nature of a person is. So a person dies, but is unaware of their death, and the judgement begins. Hunger game level. They're tested. A trial by fire. The way they deal with conflict, the way they respond to fear, the way they treat one another, all go to proving their true nature. And when they die a second time on the island, it is because a decision has been made on them, and they are free to move on to the next level (heaven/hell, reincarnation, whatever). Example: Jack. Jack was a surgeon. But he had a failed marriage and a tumultuous relationship with his father. He continually shirked responsibility, and never seemed like he was confident in his choices. His life didn't make it clear if he was a good human, or not. Example: John Locke When John comes to after the crash, his legs miraculously work. If this was after he died, and the beginning of a "trial reality" it makes sense that he saw himself with functioning legs. It also makes sense that he had a sixth sense that the island was testing him, that is was providing for those who believed, and took from those who fought. He understood that faith was a quality worth having. And it also makes sense, that when he got frustrated with things when they were "supposed to happen" (latch door not opening, etc) it was really an additional test of his faith, to see how far it could be pushed. "You believe-it happens" is much easier than "you believe- it doesn't happen- you believe anyways." Well, you get what I'm saying. I'm actually having fun trying to see if the concept holds through. I can't remember every twist in advance, so I'm sure my ideas will change. We shall see. *I'm not saying that ISNT what happens to humans on earth, via Jesus and whatnot, I'm just talking about in this reality, in this story. 2/13/2015 0 Comments Jake and the Neverland PiratesWatching this Disney channel favorite and am left with a few questions:
P.s. Jake and his crew usually model good behavior. I appreciate this. Sometimes in shows, the main character makes bad choices or acts rude in order to "learn a lesson" in the events that follow. I don't think little ones always pick up on this, then just model what's funny. So in always making good choices from the start, it's less likely a child will pick and choose what suits them to model. 2/13/2015 0 Comments Consumer review: Baby GeniusAvailable on Netflix are a wide selection of short movies under the title "baby genius" accompanied by a title that summarizes the type of music (favorite nursery rhymes, favorite sing-a-longs, etc). What you'll find is a series of the worst music videos, paired with mediocre versions of children's songs. The animation is clunky and harsh looking. The videos of children look awkward and dated. The life sized fur suit mascot animals don't look any better than their animated versions. But despite all that, my children still sit mesmerized when it's on. They love music, and the imagery is just flashy enough. What I can't forgive, is a seeming attempt at popularizing the shows own cartoon characters. I don't care how many views they've had, how much they've sold, these aren't the lovable household icons I can get behind. It's not Mickey Mouse. It's not Clifford or Big Bird. So I absolutely don't want a song that wastes my time learning the names of these animals. It's garbage music and a copout. It's not a nursery rhyme or a sing-a-long favorite if it's a new made up song based solely on this "Baby Genius" franchise. "It's Vinko, the dancing bear, the dancing hear is here. That's V. I. N-K-O." Nope. Just don't. |
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