Escape and Bad movie-ing

So sometimes a bad movie is still entertaining, because its still entertaining. Sometime entertainment for entertainment's sake is awesome. Bad movies come in many flavors; but the worst are the ones that think they are oscar worthy, but we see right through the effort, you can tell they are trying too hard...they film in exotic locals (not exotic, but uncommon...northern Italy, or Newfoundland...or something), they let the camera sit too long on scenes, and the actors talk very little; because it is about the "acting".

Some bad movies are so very entertaining...the action movie is a prime example...visual stimulation, loud noises, funny dialogue...like non-sexual porn really. Sometimes a dumb, senseless comedy serves the same purpose.

While I am on the topic of movies, why do people avoid going to movies alone...its not like its a great opportunity to socialize, in fact you aren't supposed to talk. I travel alot, and often on my own, so its a prime opportunity to see movies that I can't see otherwise...with kids and wife and whatnot. I think more people should do things alone more often...its like people have lost the ability to be alone with themselves.

Escape is an essential part of keeping sane...you need to disconnect from everyday life, and even other people from time to time...reset your brain...other people add clutter to the train of thought; you need to drop a few extra cars off the train every once in awhile.

Now I am not anti-social...quite the opposite (look I am blogging)...but as with all things, balance is key...too much "together" time is bad, and so is too much alone time. Same as beer, and food, and most all things; balance is the most healthy. I am not balanced...not at all, I drink too much, eat to many rich foods, sit too much and exercise too little. But I know balance is healthy...that doesn't mean I actually do it.

So...don't be afraid to go to a few bad movies...and definitely don't let others decide if you like the movie. And be unbalanced for the love of pete.

By the way...I don't proof these...this is pure stream of conciousness...

Is this soap box too big...or am I shrinking? Whatever...time for another beer and a burger...maybe an action comedy movie....

Friends or "Friends"

I am sure lots has been written about social media and its side effects, and I debate one aspect with myself all the time. I am a relatively social being, I mostly enjoy the company of others, and have witnessed over the years that I need human contact every few days or I get antsy (not sure how to define that, but thats how I get so back off)

This social nature has likely led to my mild addiction to social media; this blog being the latest iteration. Although the catalyst for this blog was a long hidden desire to write (and be read) and a comment from my wife that she likes my writing (she had been reading a long winded description of an interesting situation that had occurred while I was in Brazil on business).

But back to the social media thing, particularly Facebook. The greatest thing about this stuff is that it allows you to reconnect with good friends that have drifted away over the years....but is it really a connection...people have to chose to be on FB, and they can choose what goes on there. I am not suggesting that everyone has virtual selfs on FB, but unless the re-connection leads to an actual reconnection in the non-virtual world, is it really a reconnection. I am not sure....

I don't think I am alone in getting uncomfortable when someone puts something too personal on a social media feed...somethings shouldn't be shared with everyone...but on the other hand, I am grateful at times that social media has let me know that a friend is going through hardship, as I have a chance to try and help...but if I was really a good friend, wouldn't I have been in close enough communication with the person to know the hardship was happening...I don't know if that's the case. Life is busy, and time is limited...perhaps its a slightly evolutonary event to have one's friends weeded out as we go through life...perhaps.


No opinion this time...just raising discussion points I guess.

stops writing and goes for some golf and beer...with a furrowed brow...