Archive for July, 2010
The Soloist is an Inspirational Film
July 8th, 2010
Posting compliments of Charlie Hopkins
I had the privilege of watching the Soloist with Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr on demand a few nights ago. I loved how Jamie was able to take the character and make it real and believable. Though he is a comic naturally he was able to pull me in. The intensity in which he played his violin and how that is the only thing that made him feel alive. Robert Downey Jr’s character resonated home because there have been times I did not want to connect with people however, because of compelling circumstances I was confronted with no other choice and how some of my friends today have come from such relationships. My favorite part of the movie was when Jamie looked all across the city for the best places to play. His whole being was consumed in the magic of his music that he had no regard for his well being. In some ways he pursued his happiness with no regard to costs. He was content for as long as he could connect with music. It reminded me how easily life can get in the way of natural talent and passions. I would rate this movie a ten because each character brought the movie to life. It was the first movie I watched on demand from my Direct TV packages and I was impressed enough to watch again.
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My Daughter’s First Laptop
July 8th, 2010
Guest post written by Lexi Bernstien.My five-year-old first began to show signs of being interested in computers when she was three. I work from home, so she started to watch me type, and then she began to mimic my motions. Last year, I bought her a Toshiba laptop. We have hughsnet, and getting online from anywhere in the house is easy.
I monitor what she does online. A few times, I’ve had to guide her away from unsafe websites. Once, she stumbled onto a movie on YouTube that I didn’t approve of. The movie was rated R and used language I didn’t want her to hear.
I started her off by showing her how to access the programs on the PBS website. She often goes online to watch her favorite shows from the network, such as Sid the Science Kid and Super Why. As long as she’s on the PBS site, I have no problem letting her work on her own. I check on her every few minutes, and she’s fine. She loves spelling with Wyatt on Super Why, and she loves learning about basic science with Sid.
More recently, she’s branched out and started to find educational websites on her own. She plays spelling games and reads storybooks online. I’m satisfied and she’s happy.
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