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There are some pictures that are so ugly that it's funny. But then there are those pictures that are so ugly that it surpasses any possiblity of being funny. You're just left with a sense of disgust. I experienced that today.

Richardian Insecurities

I have a really flat face. My hair is too long and ugly. I'm kind of fat. But I'm cool so it's ok.

My Little Sister Has More Balls Than Me

She called an N' an N'. Rhami, not Shinae.

My Last Trip to Narnia

I finished the Chronicles of Narnia and I have never felt a sense of completeness as I feel finishing Narnia. All other series, such as Harry Potter, The Chronicles of Prydain, I's, etc., all leave me a feeling of emptiness. I am happy I read the series but I'm sad that it is all over. The Chronicles of Narnia, however, leaves me a feeling of completeness. The last sentence of the last book leaves the end so open but at the same time bring the book to a close.

All their life in this world and all their adventures in Narnia had only been the cover and the title page: now at last they were beginning Chapter One of the Great Story which no one on earth had read: which goes on forever: in which every chapter is better than the one before.

Now I have to go watch the movies and probably be disappointed.

A Story

There was once a Christian man and something awful had happened to him. And like all Christian men, when something bad happens, he prayed. This man liked to go on a walk while he prays because it clears his head so he went out for a walk to pray. As he was walking in his suburban neighborhood, he decided to turn into a secluded neighborhood so that the sound of cars on the main street would not bother him. As he was in the secluded neighborhood, he, out of the corner of his eyes, saw a lone car driving by him. The neighborhood had no cars and a very minimal amount of lights with no people which may be why he noticed the car. On the passenger side of the car, he saw a man half-way out the window, about to chuck something at him.

He ducked out of the way and then heard from the car, "Get him, get him." This man was a great fighter and was about to make a stand when he saw the back seat door open. This showed that there were at least three men in the car and probably four. As strong as this guy was, he could not take on three people so he ran for it.

He ran and ran until he got to his dorm and posted up what just happened on his blog.

Richard's Thoughts on The Forbidden Kingdom

I have a lot of criticism on this movie not only because it was poorly made but also because it just does some things that are uncharacteristic of A) movies, B) kung fu fight scenes, C) Chinese movies, and D) children movies.

A) The Forbidden Kingdom's Fatal Mistakes As A Movie

One thing that really bothered me was a theme that the writers decided to shove into the movie. The theme of everyday life being an adventure is a theme that no movie should ever have. One goes to the movies so that they can forget about their everyday life but with a theme like this, The Forbidden Kingdom is shoving all its audience members back into reality. I do not appreciate this gesture. I thought the beginning was fairly decent all the way until Jason, the protagonist, gets mixed up with the hooligans. Then everything goes downhill. One more thing that really bothered me besides the theme was that Jason had no reason whatsoever to go back into his own world. The movie does not show a great relationship between Jason and his mother which might be the only thing that could convince Jason to go back. Not only that, his only apparent friend gets killed which would further Jason's reasons to stay in the Chinese wonderland.

B) The Forbidden Kingdom's Fatal Mistakes With Its Kung Fu Fight Scenes

This is particularly but not exclusively referring to the fight scene between Jet Li and Jackie Chan. I think an associate of mine makes a good point in saying that the fight scene was too long despite the fact that the two fighting were Jet Li and Jackie Chan. "It's all cool but, enough is enough." (Terrance Kimm, roughly paraphrased) Another thing done horribly wrong was the soundtrack for the fight scene. The music was definitely American and not Kung Fu music at all. When they were fighting, it didn't seem like they were fighting but just performing their choreographed moves because the music was just too much. It didn't match at all and at times, it even seemed like the music was too overwhelming and it was hard to concentrate on the fight.

C) The Forbidden Kingdom's Fatal Mistake as a Chinese movie


The Forbidden Kingdom, like The Last Samurai, had a protagonist of Caucasian decent. Freaking Ay.

D) The Forbidden Kingdom's Fatal Mistake as a children's film

A four letter word that starts with S and rhymes with hit.
A five letter word that starts with B and rhymes with itch.



I also have some praises for The Forbidden Kingdom:

Sparrow was not ugly
Sparrow did not kiss Jason
The Witch was not ugly
The Witch was kind of pretty
The Witch's real name is BingBing, seriously
Jackie Chan
Jet Li
The secret of Jet Li's character (Don't want to spoil it)
There are some really nice shots of Jason in mad pain

Purple Penguins in Pink Pajamas are the Victors

Amazing Race 2008 Victors: Purple Penguins in Pink Pajamas.

Rap on Sampson:
Yoyo
There was a man named Samson
He was very handsome
He had long hair
He could beat a bear

He met a girl named Delilah
She was very fine-ah
She cut his hair
So he couldn't beat the bear
Representin' the 4P's

Bible Verse to Memorize:
Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit the orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world - James 1:27

Things we got out of it:

Bragging rights
A nice hat
A greatastic time