This afternoon we went to see the final installment of The Hunger Games movie franchise “Mockingjay Part 2”. I was blown away at the action as well as the story. I won’t give anything away as to avoid spoilers there were things I thought might happen and other things that blew me away. Katniss Everdeen is a true screen hero for young women everywhere. I think she exhibits courage, passion, vulnerability and loyalty, all things a true human being needs.
I appreciate the moral of the story that you can’t have a government that shakes the people down to support the cultural elite. Our world has to do what it can to prevent a dystopian future but in some places it’s already a reality. The youth of our world must work together to make our future bright. You must fight for the future and be the hero that is needed now more than ever. “May the odds be ever in our favor” as we do what is right and noble.
On November 22, 1963 Chattanooga had three TV stations, each with only a handful of news reporters. There were about a dozen radio stations, mostly on the AM band, all live and local.
This is a great article on the local perspective of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy back in 1963. David Carroll works for our NBC TV affiliate here in Chattanooga. He is an experienced broadcast professional.
I love my Muslim friends and fellow bloggers. They help me see the world in a different way. While in college I was friends with several who lived in my dorm. I think the phobia they face is unfair and unkind. Yes there are a few bad apples in the bunch like there are people of all faiths and walks of life. I appreciate their contributions to global culture and commitment to the service of mankind.
It’s time to wage peace with each other with the same fierceness as we do war. Love thy neighbors as we love ourselves.
This skit comes from Saturday Night Live and it features a family at Thanksgiving who are having major disagreements but when the song “Hello” from Adele starts to play they are brought together for their love of the song and starts lip synching it.
If you are going to try to be hip and with the times and you are of a certain age be sure you look up the stuff you are saying before you say it. There is a high level of embarrassment and humiliation if you try too hard to be cool like the youngsters are. For example the phrase “Netflix and Chill” means you are not there to watch a movie but to do something else and then chill. Look it up if you want to know more. Don’t try to relate too much or else you will find yourself in a very bad situation. Older people be sure you know what you are talking about before saying something you might regret. Today’s culture moves at light speed and many of us are driving a family sedan.
