Tidal Waves of Excitement on a Boxing Day!

So I am reviewing a documentary.  It is called "Tsunami: Caught on Video."  Guess what it's about! That's right folks, a tsunami, caught on video.  But not just any tsunami.  This is THE tsunami.  It is probably the most devastating natural incident, not ONLY caught on camera, but also within our lifetime....thus far (ominous!)

So here are a 10 facts about said tsunami:
1. It happened in 2004 in the Indian Ocean On December 26.  Merry Christmas indeed.
2.  It killed approximately 230,273 in fourteen different countries with waves up to 30 meters high!  JEEZ! That is nearly 100 feet, which is fucking high.
3.  It is known as the Boxing Day Tsunami.
4.  It caused the entire planet to vibrate.
5.  It is the third largest recorded earthquake; the epicenter was in Simeulue.
6.  There are 1.6million people displaced from the tsunami.
7.  125,000 people were injured.
8. Aceh was the hardest hit area.
9.  The aboriginal tribes of the Andaman islands faired not too badly, for they were able to tell a tsunami was coming because of oral tradition.  Go team!
10.  Hollywood is turning one family's story into a hollywood blockbuster movie, called "The Impossible" (Man that is the corniest thing I've written in a while).

(To find more facts go to wiki's site about "2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami," that is where I got my info from above.)

So I was inspired from the trailer that I linked above to watch the documentary that is linked above. I suggest you do it too, that way when you are at the movie with your friends you can be like the annoying fact giver that everyone always rolls their eyes at (or finds interesting).  I found it on youtube.com, which is where the link takes you.  The video comes in 8 parts, so make sure you click on the correct sequential videos.  ENJOY!

-Jackie

PS "The Impossible" stars Ewan McGregor, who is a brilliant actor and always performs well in his rolls.

Whispering Red Trees and Sweetheart Filled Summer Days

Are you relishing those lazy days before school starts?   You should be.  In fact right now you should be sitting in a field of grass, watching the pollen fall and the leaves turn.  You should be lying down, dozing with your lover close beside you.  That's what I want to be doing anyway.  I'd just absolutely love to be lying up in Washing Square Park somewhere near the Rose Garden after having a picnic with nothing on my mind but how lucky and how happy I am.

For those of you fortunate enough to do that, I have stumbled on the perfect CD for that afternoon.  "Red Trees" is a very interesting album by an artist that I have just discovered; Lisa Papineau.  She has a very unique sound to her voice, and this album is just so mellow it's absolutely glorious.  As I haven't listened to the cd much, I can't really tell you what the songs are about, but her voice is very whispery.  I'm not sure if that is the technical term for it, but other artists that have this same quality in their voice are Ray LaMontagne and Meiko.  I don't know if you listen to them or not, but you should.

For those of you about to go to school, or studying anything.  This is a cd that I feel could really help you study along.  Some of the songs have a cool electronic sound in them that kind of reminds me of childhood video games.  Anyway, I highly recommend listening to Lisa Papineau.  There are a few of you out there, that I don't know if you read my blog or not, but I think you would really enjoy this!

Cheers!

Introducing...ME

Hey y'all!  So I've decided to try and break up my blogging into different categories because A) I can and B) I'm kind of obsessive and weird with stuff like that.  I like to be hyper organized with many things in my life such as work, but can be completely sloppy when it comes to putting my clothes away...weird right?

 So one of the things that I've discovered that I like to do is write reviews on movies...aka movie reviews.  Sometimes I'm wordy, which is something you need to fix if you are ever going to write in a scientific type journal (grad school cloud looming over head).  I think I give a really unique and insightful perspective.  I'd like to think of myself of the voice of the intellectually oppressed movie goers!  Sure, it's corny, but I feel it's true.  Hell, I don't know, maybe you even watch and criticize movies the way I do, which is pretty awesome, but I find it hard to discuss movies with people because I am often scrutinizing on a more minute detail scale.  Well, with some movies anyway - stuff just pops out at me.  I think it's probably because I don't actually watch that many movies...

Anyway, for all you book lovers out there, I also plan on reviewing books (mayhaps magazines).  You may have read them, I may have read them (hahaha) but hey why not read about them?  I read a lot and it's fun.  You should be doing that instead of watching movies and TV shows....

Which introduces my last topic. I  am going to be reviewing TV shows to.  Why?  WHY NOT?!  Because I can.  I'm opinionated.  Whatever the reason, it's going to happen.

I may also give the occasional review on restaurants, movie theaters, shops, boutiques, cities...I don't really know what I will want to rave about or bash into the ground.  Won't know 'til it happens.  I like to keep my options open etc., etc.  Like I said in my blog title "Reviewer's Choice," which means I >>>>>this girl<<<<<< the reviewer, gets to chose what she reviews.  Enjoy!

-Jackie