This is a picture of a panda laying on a block of ice ... why? Because panda's have thick fur and are hot. And, it has cooled down this week!! We did spike once in the 90's but that same night it dropped down to low 60's! The rest of the days have been kind of warm but with breezes which has made it much more bearable. It almost rained once too so the clouds were thick but nothing fell which was sad. I hope this is a turn-around now into our Fall/Winter and not a tease. I've seen it before, one week nice and chilly, the one right after, "just kidding, here is your heat again!" Curse you climate change! Curse you!
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I was at Costco the other day and one thing I sure do miss, the polish hot dog they use to sell at the food court. Their regular hot dog is OK but nothing was better than the polish. They do not even sell them anymore as a package which I sometimes would pick up. I wonder why they got rid of it altogether? So I had to settle for a regular hot dog and it was fine, not as filling with the polish as it was always too big for the bun they put it in and that was just perfect.
At the movies:
Its cold at the top this week as Abominable takes the crown with a 20.9 million opening. Slightly above expectations and a good number for a non-seasonal time frame. Holding ground at #2 is "Downtown Abbey" with another 14.5 mil as its now limited audiences have seen the film already. Drop down to #3 is "Hustlers" with an extra 11.5 mil and it may break that 100 mil cume but could take some time. Drop down to #4 is "IT Chapter Two" with 10.4 mil as it is now inches away from 200 mil cume, could get that in the next 10 days. Rounding off the top 5 is "Ad Astra" with 10.1 mil as this space film is now lost in space.
New movies that did not make the top 5:
Just one this week as Judy comes in at #7 with 3.1 mil. Had a much lower than anticipated screen count being shy of 500 but the per screen average is also lackluster.
Quote of the week:
"Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go." - William Feather
Facts & Tips:
The indentation between the nose and the upper lip is called the philtrum.
"he had a good heart but weak. Scared me sir." - Troy Brenna as Elwood 'Bunny' Papas in the TV series "10-8: Officers on Duty."
September really sucks ... weather-wise. I can not remember just sitting in a chair or laying on the couch and sweating! What is wrong with our weather lately? I know the AC is broken but even when it was working and going outside, we didn't have this kind of humidity before and now we do. Definitely seeing the affects of Global Warming and these non-believers ... remember what your weather was like a decade ago or even a few years ago. It has significantly changed and in most cases gotten worse like with hurricanes and tornadoes. The impact and strength of just these has grown a lot let alone the frequency they occur too.
Weekly Update:
So I attended this event very last minute as I had forgotten about it! It was the annual R2 Builders meet-up at my friend's house and there was over 150 people and over 50 different types of droids. I can't believe I forgot till someone IM'd me asking if I am coming over (that day). Otherwise I would have done my own thing and more than likely ... napped! But as always it was super hot like last two times and lots of droids. I need to finish my MSE-6 (or "mouse") droid! It is the easiest of builds but getting the parts or the frame is proving to be difficult. I still have the controller and the wheels, I want or need to get the shell next and then after that, anything else really!
At the movies:
No surprise at the box office as "IT: Chapter Two" holds the #1 spot earning an extra 40.7 million and now past 150 mil cume. New at #2 is Hustlers with a big 33.2 mil opening. Above expectations and cautious to see how it holds. Holding at #3 is "Angel Has Fallen" with 4.4 mil more as this latest film in the franchise struggles along. Holding at #4 is "Good Boys" with 4.3 mil as it gets closer to 100 mil but unlikely it will reach it. Rounding off the top 5 is "The Lion King" with another 3.6 mil as it quietly purrs away.
New movies that did not make the top 5:
Just one this week as The Goldfinch comes in at #8 with 2.6 mil and below expectations but not surprisingly.
Quote of the week:
"The secret of business is to know something that nobody else knows." - Aristotle Onassis
Facts & Tips:
Storm clouds hold about 6 trillion raindrops.
"Don't get used to it. What makes you special is that you're not like every other spy. You're a good guy and you want to help people. Leave the deception to me." - Yvonne Strahovski as Sarah Walker in the TV series "Chuck."
Labor Day Edition
I actually had the day off for Monday ... amazing and what did I do? Tried not to move as it was so hot and the AC remains broken. I was told parts are still on order and there is at least one case ahead of mine which means someone else has been waiting longer for theirs to be fixed to? How does a company operate with no parts in Southern California and on top of that, being an AC company? This is such a bad way of doing business and me having to call them for an update too. At least give me some kind of update once and awhile, leave a message or better yet, drop me an e-mail as I keep requesting they do. Yelp isn't that influential but at least it will be one place I can vent a little after wards.
Weekly Update:
So I recently purchased this a Pizza Pass from Pieology and used it today. Basically I paid $50 and I can get one pizza a day (original thin crust) for the month of September. I figure by the 7th or 8th pizza it pays for itself and I start to earn back money spent on it. Along with this pass I can get a soda for only $1 (normally $2.39 I believe) which is an offer they have on the week day's I think during certain times but it comes with the pizza pass. I plan on having a lot of pizza this month and also with this I can try different ones and variations. I've always wanted to try the white size instead of the traditional red, this will give me that opportunity and not feel like I am risking wasting a pizza or my money. Should be interesting ...
At the movies:
No major changes this holiday weekend as "Angel Has Fallen" maintains the #1 spot for an extra 11.8 million and with a below average drop. It might be due to the extra day at the box office so next week it could be significant. Holding it's ground at #2 is "Good Boys" with 9.5 mil more and also very small drop. Keeping the #3 spot is "The Lion King" with 6.7 mil as it continues it's half a billion Summer. Another hold at #4 is "Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw" with 6.4 mil more. Rounding up the top 5 is "Overcomer" with 5.7 mil extra.
New movies that did not make the top 5:
Just the one release which appears they cut the screen count by over 55%! In at #14 is Don't Let Go with 2.4 mil to open and not surprising considering the reduction.
Quote of the week:
"I've never know any trouble than an hour's reading didn't assuage." - Arthur Schopenhauer
Facts & Tips:
The term 007 was derived from 20007, the home zip code of many Washington D.C. agents.
"I am for wine and the embrace of questionable women." - Dustin Clare as Gannicus in the TV series "Spartacus."
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