We're planning to see the new Star Trek. Can't wait.

At home we're in the midst of a Jason Stratham DVD marathon. He's got an incredible walk. Be still my foolish heart.

Sam, Shawn won the Glitter Ball. If you are feeling a bit famished, let me know, I'll send you a crow to munch on, caw caw caw

PLM, first of all, hope you enjoyed a wonderful Mother's Day.

TEACHERS. Regarding your comment about burned out teachers. You are right - if instructors no longer relate to the job or the kids it's time to find a new job. Thank goodness the Obama administration is assessing under-performing schools and tired teachers. A revamp of the system is overdue but how are they going to overhaul the system while keeping teachers who are still enthusiastic and innovative? A real balancing act.

A few years ago I attended a teaching credential seminar. The room was filled with eager candidates excited about the possibility of a new career. They listened intently to the presentation, then asked insightful and thoughtful questions. I wondered about the schools that would embrace their enthusiasm, and how the educational system would support and nurture their talent. Now I wonder how many may have changed their minds or were burnt out during their inaugural years because of our atrocious educational system and poor leadership. What employee puts up with mixed signals like . . . *Today you received a pink slip. But don't pay attention to it. It doesn't mean you'll be laid off. It's just a precaution in case the taxpayers vote against sending money to the district. Darn, the bill passed but we still don't have money to pay you. You will be laid off afterall. Our bad. But wait, we're getting stimulus money. We don't know when it will be distributed so remain in lay off mode. Sorry, no lay offs until we know something for sure next week . . . * and the beat goes on.

Teachers are real people with real lives and real commitments. No wonder tenured teachers wear out putting up with years of yo-yo management. Who puts up with such uncertainty and keeps their sanity? So I ask the Obama administration . . . once you've reorganized our schools be sure the leadership inspires, nurtures, encourages, supports our teachers so they don't burn out. Let's not repeat this cycle.

Yep Jozie Lee I agree funny how they find money when they want it isn't it? Yes they lay off teachers, take away programs that help communities and families.

Yet the governator's buddies stay on the payroll. While penalties for living keep increasing for residents of the state of California We can't water our grass..we have to pay more money to register our cars..pay more sales tax. But strangely there is money for emergency services for the fires.

My heart goes out to those losing homes. I do hope there is help for them..but our teachers need to keep their jobs too. Yes there a few teachers who could stand to leave but those are usually the ones that have worked so long that they don't enjoy the challenge of grooming young minds any longer they are older, cantankerous and tired. And some of these older teachers should be the ones to go. But guess what? Those aren't the ones that lose their jobs.

The ones that are losing their jobs because of state budget problems are the fresh energetic..innovative teachers who are not jaded -tired or just plain mad each and every time that they walk into a classroom like some of the older ones are. These fresh and truly caring new teachers are the ones that losing their jobs.. the old ones that should stay -the newer ones are the same ones that are getting the pink slip.

Guess what folks that is just plain wrong. Teachers job security should not be based on seniority. It should be based on job performance...and many of the ones that are safe after the layoffs are the very same teachers that should be let go. but they will be in school again next ..not caring and cranky not giving their all to teaching our kids..but the young fresh vibrant raring to go teachers will be walking the pavement looking for a job in another field and wishing they didn't' love the thought of helping young minds because all it got them was unemployment.. what's wrong with this picture???

Gotta say..that is just wrong! Many Good teachers lose their jobs while many bad -time to retire teachers keep doing a poor job and remain a teacher as the good young teachers decide they majored in the wrong course of study and sadly we lose teachers that could have been great but never got a chance to. But there are still government cronies driving expensive cars and collecting checks while teachers are told they can not return to their classrooms next year. Just wrong.

Arnold Schwarzenegger tours the Jesusita fire site in Santa Barbara today and declares the area a disaster. He vows to immediately funnel money to help those devastated by loss of property and personal affects. That's great but . . . isn't the state broke? Where's he gonna get the money? He's proposed taxing marijuana to make money for the state, and I'm sure he can apply to Washington for relief funds. But it always tickles me that the very people who announce furloughs for state employee, teacher layoffs, program cutbacks always find money where none formerly existed.

Jim Navy Veteran wrote

"Marijuana is NOT a gateway drug... How come I am still living !!?!!?!!?"

Being still alive has nothing to do with if Pot is a gateway drug.. NOt everyone who has used marijuana and then has gone on the use other drugs like meth of cocaine have died. SO this really isn't a valid judge as if Marijuana is NOT a gateway drug..

Are you using Marijuana, as a perscribed drug?

Do you use any other drugs that are perscribed?

Do you use any other drugs for recreational purposes?

IF you do, did you start using Marijuana, before you used any other drug recreationally?

wadada

SAM !!! Marijuana is NOT a gateway drug !!! !!! !!! If it is !?!?!??? How come I am still living !!?!!?!!? I heard you

LOUD & CLEAR

This morning on National TV this morning, May 6 2009 in the 09:00 hour, When you said that Marijuana is a gateway drug. :- (

PAUL: So you look like Ed Asner? Mr. Grant!?! Checked out UP vid clips at IMDB. Lots of fun ahead. Here's a link to the featurettes:
http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi1934361369

PLM: Jacob is only 2. His mommy thinks he's too young for the movies. We're trying to find a theater that caters to moms and toddlers. No luck yet. In the meantime, we're promoting creative outings. Today we took him to the Kidspace Children's Museum in Pasadena. Certain days of the month admission are free. Like today. http://www.kidspacemuseum.org/site/PageServer?pagename=visit

MOVIES: All the movies you've listed sound like fun. Can't wait. As you know I'm the rental queen. Animated films? You betcha, even when I have no children at home. The evolution of animation is fascinating and when Jacob is old enough to appreciate the stories we'll hunker down with JUNGLE BOOK and BULLWINKLE, THE MOOSE. Right now Jacob's drawn to the Baby Einstein series.
http://www.amazon.com/Baby-Einstein-Orchestra-First-Instruments/dp/B000CDGVP8

WITCH MOUNTAIN: Yesterday I looked for Dwayne Johnson's latest movie. It's already in limited release. Soon to be DVD'd. Guess I'll wait.

NETFLIX: Tomorrow we're getting QUANTUM of SOLACE (Daniel Craig) and TRANSPORTER 3 (Jason Statham). YEAH!
http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi3362652185/

PLM wrote:

"Hey Jared (what's with the Loon nonsense? ) You are a man with an opinion. That's all. I see nothing wrong with that."

I do. And since he's taken over these blogs with his bullsh*t. It's a waste of time coming here anymore. No wonder so many have left. This is a case of the inmate taking over the asylum.

HAHAHAHA I AM NOT FLIRTING I AM HAVING FUN!!!! I LOVE YOU TOO!!!! YOU'RE HANDSOME, I WISH YOU AND I WERE SINGLE!!

Jozie wrote:

I, too, am looking forward to UP. Should be fun.

My wife saw the preview of UP and said Pixar has made a film with a character looks and acts like you. LOL I can hardly wait.

Jozie in regard to the many animated movies we both get to enjoy...do you take the grand kids to see these...or are you such a fan that would go even if you didn't have young ones to take?

I enjoy "some" of them when I take my kids but not all of them are worth the admission price. i remember a couple of years all 4 of us, went to see a movie about a dog (pet) that talked.. it was not Disney was terrible so bad i can't even remember the name. I personally did not like the latest tim burton Coraline either..

I plan to take the kids to see The battle for Terra (Lionsgate) this weekend. This looks interesting. Great animation. This is the first movie that I can remember where the aliens were the good guys and the humans were the bad guys? I expecting a surprise ending. So if anyone knows the ending don’t tell me!

Upcoming new movies for 2009 I am looking looking forward to are:

Of course Up (Disney) opens May 29

Ponyo Disney Hayao Miyazaki’s latest animated film August 14 my daughter loves this directors films.

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (Sony Pictures Animation) Sept 18.
this is one my kids and mine favorite bedtime stories..this should be interesting to see done on the big screen.

Toy Story 3-D (Disney/Pixar) October 2
We loved all the toy story films can't wait until the new i do hope the main character voices are the same as before Tom Hanks as Woody and Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear.

Astro Boy (not Disney) October 23my kids should like this one it’s a popular graphic novel that they read

Disney's A Christmas Carol (Disney) November 6 sounds fun

Planet 51 (Ilion Animation/Sony) November 20. This one’s for you and I Jozie. It’s got Dwayne Johnson ..but egads he’s gonna be animated..I do hope they can capture those “guns” properly!

The Princess and the Frog (Disney) December 25 they must be expecting big things from this one opening Christmas day.

Whew!!! This should keep us animated movie goers pretty busy for the rest of the year ..huh?

I, too, am looking forward to UP. Should be fun.

Jason Stratham's new film is CRANK 2. We saw him first in TRANSPORTER 2. Loved the action and his character so I rented SNATCH, which also stars Brad Pitt. FUNNY stuff. So I decided to rent Stratham's catalog. He's really great if you enjoy action flix like TERMINATOR - lots of kick a$$ fighting sans blood, car chases, implied sexual tension. Stratham's fantastic.

Dwayne Johnson "The Rock" can be assured that when I watch Stratham, I'm only interested in whether he uses his British accent or not. LOL

PLM wrote

"great idea in concept.. but really I don't want to spend the ticket price TWICE to see a movie I haven't liked enough to see once in all it's earlier versions."

You can always rent the earlier X-Men movies without the higher cost of the movie houses. You can then get a better feel of the films.. And as to if the new film might be suitable for your 11 yr old son..

Just a thought..

wadada

Jozie wrote:

We're planning to see the new Star Trek. Can't wait.

I don't have high hope for it. I read it geared for younger people who Twidder so that leaves me out. Oh the pain to be disinfrancise. I always thought Star Trek would be with me forever. sob

Jared... great idea in concept.. but really I don't want to spend the ticket price TWICE to see a movie I haven't liked enough to see once in all it's earlier versions.

Yes love taking my son to a movie great one on one time with him, we eat and discuss the movie in detail afterwards always fun. But at the current ticket prices ...would rather take him to see a movie I know is safe.

He wants to see "Up" ... oh the joys of motherhood and the endless supply of animated films. LOL I never thought I would ever see so many as I have over the course of my kids childhood.

Jozie,

Who is Jason Stratham? Am I missing a new sensation? Sounds like you have another favorite ... what on earth will Dwayne ..or as I like to call him.."The Rock" think?

We're planning to see the new Star Trek. Can't wait.

At home we're in the midst of a Jason Stratham DVD marathon. He's got an incredible walk. Be still my foolish heart.

PLM

as for gory for an 11 yr old it could be, but then i'm not an 11 yr old..

But to be sure go see it yourself first and if you feel it is ok as his mother then go see it with him too..

Make it a date with your son...

wadada

Hey Jared (what's with the Loon nonsense? ) You are a man with an opinion. That's all. I see nothing wrong with that.

Don't let others bother you. There will always be someone who wants to put someone else down.

For the record ... Some of the things you post give us all serious cause to reflect.. and that's all you're hoping for right?

It is hard to convince anyone to believe differently than they already
believe. So don't sweat it Jared. You have a right to your opinion just like everyone else here.

Thanks for the tip on Xmen. I have always liked Hugh Jackman in his movies but I must admit I haven't seen any of the X-men movies. Guess I'm missing out huh?

Maybe I will take my son to see it. Is it safe for an 11 year old to watch or is it too gory?

PLM

I don't think it has opened as of yet..

We saw X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE this last weekend..

And in my honest loon opinion, I personally think it is the best of all the X-MEN movies to date...

And welcome back..

wadada

I've been gone for days yet still no new topic.

so what should we talk about?

How about the Star Trek movie anyone seen it yet? Or is it even open yet?

Who's seen any new movies?

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Jozie wrote:

"Thanks, Paul, I thought my computer was picking up some strange bug."

No problem. If you computer pick up anything it will be from one of Jared's links. There is nothing more strange than him. LOL

Thanks, Paul, I thought my computer was picking up some strange bug.

Jozie wrote:

Is it just my computer or is a group speaking a foreign language under Sam Rubin's "Jason is a tool" blog?

It's Russan. They are talking about films and music.

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