Well the Mega Millions Jackpot came and went. And I didn't win. Someone else won that insane $640 million jackpot. I'll admit I am cynical when it comes to a lot of things in life. But winning the lottery? Come on, no one wins the lottery. I mean, yes people win the lottery. You heard about it in the news. But do you ever meet them?
It shocks me how much people get swept away in this gambling craze. I rarely play the lottery. I bought 6 tickets for this latest drawing. I wanted to win desperately. I can't even begin to tell you how much I needed that money. But I wasn't about to spend every penny I had trying to win. If you want to gamble, you have to be smart about it.
I doubt I will ever win the lottery. I might try every now and then. But to be honest, if I ever do win, I'll probably die of shock. That or spend every waking moment fearing that I'll be robbed of my money. Or worrying that my friends and family will try and steal my winnings. So I'll end with this question. Is it more stressful to worry that you're going to win, or actually winning the lottery??
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
'The Hunger Games' Is it for kids or adults?
'The Hunger Games' was a great movie. Even though it had a PG-13 rating, it was intense. There was violence and blood, but as to how graphic it was can be debatable. The idea of young children killing each other is upsetting, no matter how much or how little violence is shown.
The plot of the movie is disturbing. A group of kids and teens must fight to the death. The winner will be given untold riches so that he or she will be set for the rest of his or her life. The movie's rating may not seem as much a warning. If it was rated 'R,' parents may be more weary. People see 'PG-13' and say to themselves 'How bad can it be?'
'The Hunger Games' had some pretty violent scenes. I won't reveal them, because I know a lot of people hate to have a movie ruined. The plot of the movie may upset some people to the point that the very idea of the movie will scare them off. I found the film to be violent, but I've seen far worse. I have no kids so I have the luxury of not having to worry about if this movie will affect my pretend kids' minds.
The movie does have plenty of political back story. It raises the question of how much people should tolerate from their government. But I doubt kids will wonder that. When I was a kid, if someone mentioned words like 'revolution' and 'dictatorsip' I would have no idea what these terms meant.
And as you watch the 'games' unfold, you might ask yourself. 'What would I do?' Both the movie and the books were created to get a rise out of people. I'm pretty sure the author of the books wanted both the books and movies to get to people to think about the seriousness of the games.
To the adults out there, be careful of this movie. It's the type of movie you might want to see for yourself and then see if it's okay for your kids to see. Think carefully about what you are seeing. Some saw the 'Harry Potter' and 'Twilight' movies as inappropriate. But to be fair, in those movies the characters only killed to defend themselves and the people they cared about. In 'The Hunger Games,' the characters kill because they are forced to. Because they are trained and driven to win.
'The Hunger Games' will be one those cinema sagas that will be talked about for years. But I think only adults should watch this movie. Adults can watch it and fully grasp the meaning of the movie. Kids might watch it and be scared, possibly even traumatized. Parents pay close attention to this movie. It means more than you may realize.
The plot of the movie is disturbing. A group of kids and teens must fight to the death. The winner will be given untold riches so that he or she will be set for the rest of his or her life. The movie's rating may not seem as much a warning. If it was rated 'R,' parents may be more weary. People see 'PG-13' and say to themselves 'How bad can it be?'
'The Hunger Games' had some pretty violent scenes. I won't reveal them, because I know a lot of people hate to have a movie ruined. The plot of the movie may upset some people to the point that the very idea of the movie will scare them off. I found the film to be violent, but I've seen far worse. I have no kids so I have the luxury of not having to worry about if this movie will affect my pretend kids' minds.
The movie does have plenty of political back story. It raises the question of how much people should tolerate from their government. But I doubt kids will wonder that. When I was a kid, if someone mentioned words like 'revolution' and 'dictatorsip' I would have no idea what these terms meant.
And as you watch the 'games' unfold, you might ask yourself. 'What would I do?' Both the movie and the books were created to get a rise out of people. I'm pretty sure the author of the books wanted both the books and movies to get to people to think about the seriousness of the games.
To the adults out there, be careful of this movie. It's the type of movie you might want to see for yourself and then see if it's okay for your kids to see. Think carefully about what you are seeing. Some saw the 'Harry Potter' and 'Twilight' movies as inappropriate. But to be fair, in those movies the characters only killed to defend themselves and the people they cared about. In 'The Hunger Games,' the characters kill because they are forced to. Because they are trained and driven to win.
'The Hunger Games' will be one those cinema sagas that will be talked about for years. But I think only adults should watch this movie. Adults can watch it and fully grasp the meaning of the movie. Kids might watch it and be scared, possibly even traumatized. Parents pay close attention to this movie. It means more than you may realize.
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Whitney Houston's Death
Don't get me wrong. I'm sad that Whitney Houston died. But the press coverage is driving me nuts. Recently the press released a statement saying she died by 'drowning in a bathtub.' But the statement also revealed she had drugs in her system. So technically wouldn't that mean she died of an overdose? If she was sober and she had an accident and drowned, that's one thing. But if she did drugs, and then drowned, that's something else entirely.
I'm not trying to insult Whitney. I was raised to respect people, even after they die. But let's be honest. Whitney was a drug addict. Trust me, people have called her worse. I understand that the feelings of her friends and family have to be taken into consideration. But avoiding the topic altogether, to me, seems like it's more insulting.
A lot of people have insulted her over the years. And now that she died, they try to over-compensate. They call her a 'music goddess.' Or they claim to be her biggest fans. It's pretty cruel to insult someone over the years, but after they die, THEN show that person respect. If you're going to respect someone, I mean really respect them, then you should do it all the time.
I never considered myself a fan of Whitney Houston. In my opinion, yes she was a drug addict. But I never called her a 'crack whore, 'junkie,' druggie.' I never bought any of her CDs. I never once claimed to be one of her 'biggest fans.' I was surprised and saddened by her death. Just because I wasn't one of Whitney Houston's fans, doesn't mean I'm going to insult her. Nor am I going to pretend to be something I'm not.
I'm not trying to insult Whitney. I was raised to respect people, even after they die. But let's be honest. Whitney was a drug addict. Trust me, people have called her worse. I understand that the feelings of her friends and family have to be taken into consideration. But avoiding the topic altogether, to me, seems like it's more insulting.
A lot of people have insulted her over the years. And now that she died, they try to over-compensate. They call her a 'music goddess.' Or they claim to be her biggest fans. It's pretty cruel to insult someone over the years, but after they die, THEN show that person respect. If you're going to respect someone, I mean really respect them, then you should do it all the time.
I never considered myself a fan of Whitney Houston. In my opinion, yes she was a drug addict. But I never called her a 'crack whore, 'junkie,' druggie.' I never bought any of her CDs. I never once claimed to be one of her 'biggest fans.' I was surprised and saddened by her death. Just because I wasn't one of Whitney Houston's fans, doesn't mean I'm going to insult her. Nor am I going to pretend to be something I'm not.
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