Once Upon A Time Season 3: Episodes 5-8
This season and the show continue to deliver. Episodes 5-8 are excellent as we learn more about the origins of recurring main characters Captain Hook (Jared S. Gilmore) and Rumpelstiltskin (Robert Carlyle) in flashbacks. They also introduce a new character in Ariel, the Little Mermaid. Of course, the rescue party continues their quest in Neverland to find and save Henry. The group includes Emma (Jennifer Morrison), Snow White/ Mary...
NBA Notes: 1st Month (Western Conference)
Western Conference Overview The West is top heavy and deep. Of course, the old reliable San Antonio Spurs are still at the top of the conference. The other contenders coming into the season, Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Clippers, are also right there with the Spurs. The surprising Portland Trailblazers and the Houston Rockets, with new center Dwight Howard, have also worked themselves into the mix. As for the rest of the...
Survivor: Blood vs Water Episode 11 Notes
Redemption Island: Mothers United The duel is between Vytas, Tina, and Laura. It involves knocking blocks out of a long, tubular net. There are different color faces on each side of the blocks. As such, each contestant needs to solve the puzzle and insert the blocks so that only one color appears in each column. Laura is great at challenges and easily finishes first again. While Vytas tries to glance over at Laura’s completed pieces...
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Score: 10/10 Simply put: amazing. It is the best movie I have seen in 2013. I had low expectations going into the first movie. I came away blown away and in love with the story. I had high expectations for the sequel after reading the books and my expectations were significantly exceeded by the movie. Do not get me wrong. The book is much more thorough and detailed. However, it would have taken a much longer movie to cover everything...
NBA Notes: 1st Month (Eastern Conference)
Overview Coming into the season, the East was supposed to be much stronger this year. Derrick Rose was returning for the Chicago Bulls, the Brooklyn Nets made big acquisitions in the offseason, and the New York Knicks had resurgence last season. However, these teams have not been good so far and the East has become a two team race between the Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat. The rest of the conference is mired in mediocrity at this...