Viva La Americas
Weekly Update:
The halftime show during the game was both amazing and not amazing. The music and energy were great but visually seeing it was a bit lackluster if you were there in the stadium. There wasn't a massive stage like before but rows of hedges as Bad Bunny performed and walked through them. So from an audience stand point, couldn't see him unless looking at the jumbotrons. You could hear him singing but that was about it except those rare moments where he was on a power pole, on top of a truck or on the roof of the shack. I wis there was a stage or hoping that truck would drive him around the field so everyone could get a chance to see him up close. I would say that was the only negative thing about the show, not seeing him throughout. But, everything else was amazing and great music.
At the movies:
Holding on to #1 is Send Help with another 10 million as it slowly declines and will end up wrapping up soon. New at #1 is Solo Mio with 7.2 mil to open and not a bad number for what appears to be a low-budget, low box office studio right now. Drop down to #3 is Iron Lung with 6 mil extra and a pretty significant drop at that, this will quickly burn out. New at #4 is Stray Kids: The DominATE Experience for 5.5 mil and this may be a quick one in and out. New and rounding off the top 5 is Dracula with 4.5 mil and the day is quickly approaching on this one which will be dust soon.
New movies that did not make the top 5:
Just one this week at #8, The Strangers: Chapter 3 with 3.5 mil to open on a wide release pattern and yep, begs the question there was a Chapter 1 and 2?
Quote of the week:
"life lived for tomorrow will always be just a day away from being realized." - Leo Buscaglia
Facts & Tips:
A pelican can hold more food in its beak than its belly.
"For the crime
of disobedience, you should all be executed as common criminals, but you and
your men follow the old ways of Bushido, to honor your lord and to avenge
treachery. I see only samurai before me. I grant you the samurai's death, to be
buried alongside your lord, with honor." - Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as Shogun Tsunayoshi in 47 Ronin.
Another heat wave upon us!
Weekly Update:
It sure continued to heat up again this past week with another Winter heat wave! We reached temperatures in the high 80's, almost hitting 90 and no winds or a drop of rain in sight! I don't know what is happening anymore but this climate change and global warming is getting worse and worse. We need to do something NOW to slow the progression of it getting worse as reversing it seems pretty much impossible. I think most of the snow (if not all of it) has melted off already from the mountains and that is way too soon and too fast for us! They should be there at least till March or April but to see it go now is not good. Also, the forecast for the coming week is also warm with more temperatures into the 80's again. The nights have started to cool off again to the 50's but they were in the low 70's which sounds cool but again, no breeze, add at least 5 degrees to that.
At the movies:
Big and interesting mix-up at the box office this weekend. New at #1 is Send Help with 20 million to open and getting some good reviews. The drop off next week will be a big tell on how well it will do though. New at #2 is Iron Lung with 17.9 mil and not too much on this film, could see this potentially be a quick drop. Also new (and questionable) at #3 is Melania with 7 mil and with reports of so many empty theatres, it's possible Amazon may have four-walled several key theatres in big markets to artificially inflate those numbers. Drop down to #4 is Zootopia 2 with 5.8 mil more as is slowly winds down. New and rounding off the top 5 is Shelter with 5.5 mil and another that will drop out quickly.
Quote of the week:
"Advice is like snow - the softer it falls, the longer it dwells upon, and the deeper it sinks into the mind." - Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Facts & Tips:
Dogs can make about 10 sounds, while cats make about 100.
"Because she's a dog person, Max. And dog people do weird, inexplicable things. Like... they get dogs instead of cats." - Lake Bell as the voice of Chloe in The Secret Life of Pets.
I just do eyes!
Weekly Update:
So with all of that going on, not too much else happened but just dog sitting a friend's dog who is the most chill puppy (not really a puppy) as long as he isn't by himself. He has separation anxiety and it shows but if someone is around, as calm as can be! And for the most part, listens well. He looks like a Corgi Bernese mix but I don't think he is actually either one. I say Corgi because he has short legs and is kind of stalking when he walks around, it's cute and funny. Has very strong Bernese colors but I think they said he was something else but forgot. But, he's a good dog with a cool name, Miso. Very food motivated but let's be honest, who isn't for the most part. But now he's familiar with me and my house, I'm sure I'll get to dog sit for them again and spend more time with Miso when I can fully see again too!
At the movies:
New at #1 is Mercy with 11.2 million to open but we continue with one of the slower seasons as both film festivals starting and more award shows take place for last years film products. Dip down to #2 is Avatar: Fire and Ash with another 7 mil as it continues to make it's way to 400 mil cume and on track to make it. Holding on to #3 is Zootopia 2 with 5.7 mil more as it crosses the 400 mil threshold and will not get that much further but quiet an accomplishment! Holding at #4 is The Housemaid with 4.2 mil extra and will slowly drop out as new films open. Drop down to #5 is 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple with 3.6 mil and a big 71% drop, this franchise and film are pretty much done.
New movies that did not make the top 5:
Just one coming in at #7 is Return to Silent Hill with 2.7 mil and opening on just under 2k screens so not a very good per screen average and will be done and out soon.
Quote of the week:
"We love life, not because we are used to living but because we are used to loving." - Friedrich Nietzsche
Facts & Tips:
It is against the law to put pretzels in bags in Philadelphia.
"Chef, if you find this so funny, why don't you take a fiver? Isn't this how your saying goes?" - Gilles Marini as Nicholas in the TV series 2 Broke Girls.
too hot to handle
Weekly Update:
I know I've talked about this before but it happened to me again recently... chest freeze. I do not get brain freeze when you eat like ice cream or have a super cold drink. I got some lychee blended drink with lychee jelly so it was very cold. I drank a bunch of it kind of fast and my chest felt like a heart attack (if that is what a heart attack feels like) and I can't do anything till the coldness passes or my body temperature warms it up enough, it dissipates but man does it hurt. I feel that is the equivalent of someone getting brain freeze but for my chest. I don't know why it doesn't affect my brain... maybe you have to have one in order for it to affect it?? But yeah, I hate that chest freeze sensation nonetheless and I just have to wait it out which generally is only like 10 to 15 seconds but when you are in that much pain it feels like forever. Also, the drink I got was at 25% sweetness and it was still very sweet (for me)! I guess I can try no sugar next time.
At the movies:
Still holding on to the #1 spot after 5 weeks in-a-row is Avatar: Fire and Ash with 13.3 million more. This isn't too surprising for this time of year as most movies that come out are sort of cleaning out the studio closest as everyone is more focused on award season being in full swing. New at #2 is 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple with 13 mil to open and a decent number. Up a notch is Zootopia 2 with 8.8 mil as it's now inches away from hitting the 400 mil mark! It should get that in a day or two I believe with the holiday in there. Drop down to #4 is The Housemaid with 8.5 mil as it passes the 100 mil mark and will taper off from there. Rounding off the top 5 is Marty Supreme with another 5.5 mil as it pushes to hit 100 mil, could potentially still get there but will take awhile.
Quote of the week:
"The power to question is the basis of all human progress." - Indira Gandhi
Facts & Tips:
The strike note of the Liberty Bell is E flat.
"You bought my breakfast with drug money, why don't you just die already." - RJ Mitte as Walter White Jr. in the TV series Breaking Bad.
MY EYE!!!
Weekly Update:
We went from downpouring rain to a complete dry up of just nothing! In fact, the temperature coming up is expected to hit the 80's and it's Winter? This doesn't make any sense but the nice thing is the mountains got some serious snow when it did rain and from what I could tell, they still have the snow so hopefully it doesn't melt off too fast and too soon. We need that water and we aren't expecting any more any time soon. The last bunch of rain did greatly help us but as usual, not enough for long-term. I hope more rain will come later, much more rain. But the mountains (Lake Arrowhead and Big Bear) look really nice covered. I hope the folks who live up there are enjoying the Winter Wonderland.
At the movies:
Continuing to lead the pack is Avatar: Fire and Ash with another 21.3 million as it's almost 350 mil in and still on a possible track to hit 400 mil domestic. New at #2 is Primate with 11.3 mil and kind of feels like a throw-away film as we are now full blown into Award Season. Holding on to #3 is The Housemaid with an extra 11.2 mil as it is now inches away from 100 mil and should get that by end of day tomorrow. Slight drop down to #4 is Zootopia 2 with 10.1 mil more and on track to hit 400 mil. New at #5 is Greenland 2: Migration with 8.5 mil and who knew there was a Greenland #1!? But another filler movie as we start the award season.
Quote of the week:
"Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success." - Swami Sivananda
Facts & Tips:
All scorpions glow.
"Bohdi this is your fucking wake up call man. I AM AN F.B.I AGENT!" - Keanu Reeves as Johnny Utah in Point Break
