Being Brave - Review

What are you doing this weekend?
Nothing...

Not anymore you aren't.

This weekend/tomorrow/next week/ next month, you are going to make a trip to the cinema.

Whenever you decide to go it doesn't matter - just make sure it's before the newest Disney movie stops showing. Trust me you'll want to see it.

The movie? Brave. To put it simply; it's amazing.

Whether you have children and need to entertain them, are young or old, everyone is going to love this movie. Truely.

The setting: Brave takes us to medieval Scottland, where the scenery is breathtaking, the beards are flowing and the kilts are...kilting?
Only Disney/Pixar can take an animated movie, and place the viewer in it's story. Making the animation obsolete to the point where you don't look at it as animation - but real.
I'm not going to go into the storyline because I wouldn't want to ruin it for anyone (especially now that you're going to go see it) but in usual Disney fashion, it is heartfelt, beautiful, makes you laugh, makes you cry, and gives your heart that warm, fuzzy feeling at the end.

They have truely surpassed themselves.
The last Disney/Pixar movie I saw (from what I can remember) was Tangled. And that movie was good.
But there's something about Brave that makes you want to cheer like a crazed Celt.

The storyline has this "twist" that (I at least) didn't expect - and in true Disney style of course, it is resolved.
The resolution was a little obvious, but hey, it's a children's movie.

The voices of famous actors is something to keep an eye (or ear) out for.
I'll give one away and say *cough* Billy Connelly *cough*
- Well, you can always look it up on the internet anyway, so that's not that secretive.

For years, (and if I had time I'd look it up) Disney has been entertaining the world with their characters and the worlds they live in.
I remember myself watching Toy Story as a child and even remember seeing A Bug's Life in the cinema - I was afraid of the grasshoppers.

So maybe that's why me and my friend were so keen for the latest Disney masterpiece.
As an adult now, I probably should stop going to the cinema to see these children's films (and on the day it was released too) and watch something older.

But as long as Disney keep producing pieces of magic (which let's face it will be never) I will continue to stroll over to my nearest cinema.
And I'll love to go.

So if you want to be like me and be a child again, or maybe you have children to entertain. Go on...go see Brave.
I hope you love it as much as I did.

Go Away, I Don't Want to Talk to You

Sorry, not you curious reader, just someone (you know who it is) the person who you cannot (no matter how hard you try), get rid of.

Whether it's on the phone, in person, on the internet; that someone, can never take the hint of "I'm going now, I don't want to talk to you, why can't I leave now?"

My case just happened then; yes that explains the spelling and grammar mistakes; she's in a pent up rage.
On Facebook to be more specific. It was horrible - I didn't want to talk to them in the first place - but I had to. Don't we all, though really?
For one reason or another, we find ourselves in these situations, because the annoyer iniciates it - they always do.

Then why do we stay? Guilt. My reason was...no I'm not going to go there, but whatever the guilty reason, we have an obligation to stay.

And chat.

For a really long time.

And it's not a comfortable one. For most of the conversation, the annoyer (yes, that little piece of work you want to punch in the head and run) does all of the talking.
So he should little bugger. He was the one wanting to talk.
With the annoyed (ah yes, poor us) replying in one word answers (with the occasional nod of the head, if it's in person).

But eventually, we need to engage in conversation, otherwise that would be down right rude.
We talk about something that facinates us, ask a question or two, and the annoyer is fooled into thinking you're enjoying this conversation as much as them.

But it doesn't end there. Because this conversation has gone so well, they insist on another. Another? Hell no.
The last thing we need is to go through this again! And plan for it ahead of schedual!

You need to leave now. Say you're too busy; in fact you're so busy, you have to leave now, it's a matter of emergancy!
Quick start to move your feet, click the log off button and close down your email.

Ah, you're safe. You're gone. And so are they. No more mindless, pathetic chit-chat.  
Until next time...

Review: How to be Awkward

Everyone has those moments. Those awkward moments.
And if any song was to capture how that moment went down, it would be San Cisco and their song Awkward.

I was first introduced to this song, when a music show interviewed two of them.

I hadn’t heard of the song before, or them but the thing that caught my attention was when the interviewer said their chorus had no lyrics. This puzzled me on how a songs chorus could have no lyrics. And indeed it doesn’t.

For a first time listener (of any song) I judge it almost instantly, if the song doesn’t grab my attention then I’m no longer interested.

So it’s a good thing when Awkward starts off with a strumming guitar with a fast rhythm.

It’s great.

This tune with the guitar lasts the entire song, with accompanying instruments – it’s the foundation of the song really.

Next are the lyrics where the title awkward now becomes apparent with the awkward situation of young, modern relationships. And how they are not so smooth sailing.

Look at these lyrics. 

   I wouldn't have gone to dinner
If I knew that you'd agree with everything I say

I left a message last night
You haven't called back I've been calling you for days

I have my keys at the gate
My mind is made up to make a quick escape

I left a message last night
You haven't called back I've been calling you for days

The lyrics are very quirky, funny and surprisingly very relatable.

For a song, that’s quite dreamlike and airy, a lot of the lyrics have relevance in one part of your life or another.

And being young I find going out, forming those relationships isn’t always so easy.

The other thing I love about San Cisco is their Alternative style – their quirkiness and style could land them in the Indie pop genre (which I suppose they are) but whether you like that style of music or not – Awkward is a song to listen to.

Remember how I said their chorus doesn’t have any lyrics? Well, their chorus goes like this… 

doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
(x2)

It’s easily the most addictive part of the song, which will get stuck in your head for days!

It’s light, catchy and fun – you’ll find yourself singing it everywhere you go. 

Now of course being an Australian, I’m also proud to announce that San Cisco are from Australia!

And if there are any overseas people reading this I encourage you to check them out.  

But wherever you are from, San Cisco are an up and coming band that will (hopefully) make it to the big time. 

Now obviously I’m not going to tantalize you with an amazing song and not put it up here for you to listen to.

So here it is.

And if any member from San Cisco read this…you guys are great!

 

Singles And Dating: A Never Ending Problem

This post is simply about Yahoo Answers.
But let me start at the beginning.

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Recently I have found myself scrolling down the pages of Yahoo, obviously it's answers section, where the internet world can vent their woes to the public.
I find it very entertaining, in particular, the Singles and Dating section.
I found out pretty quickly, that this one was the category to go to for A-class entertainment but also filled up pretty quickly.
Every 30 seconds or so, a new question is asked. And because it's worldwide, it never stops.

The whole world seems to come across obstacles on being alone - then once they do find that special someone, they either have trouble keeping them or are having other troubles in paradise.

This post doesn't have an ending (believe me, I wish it did) but I guess it ties up with the title; that the human race will always find dating/singleton, a confusing place.

* I'd like to note that my intentions weren't to write about this.
That for a while (OK, this evening) I planned on writing about love, and if it's achievable and how.
And I do plan on writing about that, however I need more planning time.
So keep posted on that, and if you find yourself bored in the meantime, you'll know where to go.

Just A Quick Hey :)

Hey guys (that’s if anyone keeps up with this) thought I’d put a post up, because it’s been a few days, and I don’t like to keep this hanging for long.

Also, if you do come across this and have a blog of your own – send it this way.                                     I’ve been looking at a few (not a lot a have to admit) and I want to start looking at more.

It’d be great if I saw one I was interested in and started following it – see that’s my new goal, to actually start following blogs as well as write my own.

* Sorry, this post has nothing of value – but I was bored, and wanted to write something – even if it was short J