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O2 have had a jam-packed week of sports and science fun!
On Monday, we began the week with an assembly led by Miss Mackenzie, our resident science expert. We thought about how sports and science were linked and were shown investigations carried out by scientists to give us a few ideas of the types of questions we could be investigating throughout the week.
Later that day, we began our first investigation; Mrs Cooper had asked us to find out which type of show would be best for her to run in at Sports Day. We looked at the different types of shoes available and made predictions about which would be best as a running shoe and why. We then tested our predictions by running two races; one wearing school shoes and the other wearing plimsolls. Most of the class found that they ran quicker wearing school shoes due to the grip and the fact that they were tighter and had ways of fastening to make them stay on. After discussing our findings, we then tested a variety of different shoes by pushing them down a ramp to see which had the most grip. From the results of both tests, we wrote letters to Mrs Cooper explaining what we had found and our recommendations that trainers would make a much better choice than high heels!
In our second science investigation this week, we designed our own questions that we would like to find the answer to. We had a wide range of questions, from 'Do taller children jump higher than shorter children?' to 'What is the best material to make sports clothing from?'. We thought about how we could test our questions and then took part in tests in small groups to collect our results. We enjoyed sharing our findings with our friends and discussing why we didn't all find the same answer.
Also this week, we took part in a whole school science investigation! Our question was looking at whether athletes may be better at some sports if they only used one eye, and the advantages and disadvantages of having a dominant eye. We completed three aiming activities using both eyes, our right eye and then our left eye, to find which eye was most dominant and to see in which situation we could aim more accurately. We can't wait to find out the results from both schools next week!
Finally, O2 enjoyed an extremely hot but exciting day of activities and races at our annual Sports Day. We split into houses and competed in a variety of activities, including beanbag throwing, javelin and chest passing, before racing against our friends in a fast-paced running race! We had a wonderful time with our friends and family cheering us on and enjoyed a well-earned picnic afterwards.
What an exciting week- I am very proud of O2 for their scientific thinking and questioning!


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package com.ufreedom.floatingview.spring;

import com.facebook.rebound.SimpleSpringListener;
import com.facebook.rebound.Spring;
import com.facebook.rebound.SpringConfig;
import com.facebook.rebound.SpringListener;
import com.facebook.rebound.SpringSystem;
import com.facebook.rebound.SpringUtil;
import com.ufreedom.floatingview.transition.YumFloating;

/**
 *
 * A help class for using Facebook Rebound
 *
 * Author UFreedom
 * Date : 2016 十月 20
 */

public class SpringHelper {

    private float mStartValue;
    private float mEndValue;
    private double mConfigValueOne;
    private double mConfigValueTwo;
    private int mConfig = -1;
    private ReboundListener mReboundListener;
    private SpringListener mSpringListener;

    private SpringHelper(float startValue, float endValue) {
        this.mStartValue = startValue;
        this.mEndValue = endValue;
    }

    public static SpringHelper create(float startValue, float endValue){
        return new SpringHelper(startValue,endValue);
    }

    public static  SpringHelper createWithBouncinessAndSpeed(float startValue, float endValue, double bounciness, double speed){
        SpringHelper springHelper = new SpringHelper(startValue,endValue);
        return springHelper.configBouncinessAndSpeed(bounciness,speed);
    }

    public static SpringHelper createWithTensionAndFriction(float startValue, float endValue, double tension, double friction){
        SpringHelper springHelper = new SpringHelper(startValue,endValue);
        return springHelper.configTensionAndFriction(tension,friction);
    }

    public SpringHelper configBouncinessAndSpeed(double bounciness, double speed){
        mConfigValueOne = bounciness;
        mConfigValueTwo = speed;
        mConfig = 0;
        return this;
    }

    public SpringHelper configTensionAndFriction(double tension, double friction){
        mConfigValueOne = tension;
        mConfigValueTwo = friction;
        mConfig = 1;
        return this;
    }

    public SpringHelper reboundListener(ReboundListener reboundListener){
        this.mReboundListener = reboundListener;
        return this;
    }

    public SpringHelper springListener(SpringListener springListener){
        this.mSpringListener = springListener;
        return this;
    }

    public void start(){
        SpringSystem springSystem = SpringSystem.create();
        Spring spring  = springSystem.createSpring();
        if (mConfig == 0){
            spring.setSpringConfig(SpringConfig.fromBouncinessAndSpeed(mConfigValueOne, mConfigValueTwo));
        }else if (mConfig == 1){
            spring.setSpringConfig(SpringConfig.fromOrigamiTensionAndFriction(mConfigValueOne, mConfigValueTwo));
        }
        start(spring);
    }

    private void start(Spring spring){
        if (spring != null){

            if (mSpringListener != null){
                spring.addListener(mSpringListener);
            }

            spring.addListener(new SimpleSpringListener(){
                @Override
                public void onSpringUpdate(Spring spring) {
                    if (spring.getCurrentValue() == spring.getEndValue()){
                        if (mReboundListener != null){
                            mReboundListener.onReboundEnd();
                        }
                    }
                    if (mReboundListener != null){
                        mReboundListener.onReboundUpdate(transition(spring.getCurrentValue(), mStartValue, mEndValue));
                    }
                }
            }).setEndValue(mEndValue);
        }else {
            throw new NullPointerException("Spring should not be null");
        }
    }

    public void start(final YumFloating yumFloating){
        if (mConfig == -1){
            throw new IllegalStateException("Hi , You must call one of the method configBouncinessAndSpeed and configTensionAndFriction to make mConfig");
        }

        Spring spring = null;
        if (mConfig == 0){
            spring = yumFloating.createSpringByBouncinessAndSpeed(mConfigValueOne, mConfigValueTwo);
        }else if (mConfig == 1){
            spring = yumFloating.createSpringByTensionAndFriction(mConfigValueOne, mConfigValueTwo);
        }
        start(spring);
    }

    public float transition(double progress, float startValue, float endValue) {
        return (float) SpringUtil.mapValueFromRangeToRange(progress, 0, 1, startValue, endValue);
    }

}

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package org.neo4art.importer.wikipedia.parser;

import java.net.MalformedURLException;
import java.net.URL;

import org.junit.Assert;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.neo4art.domain.Museum;

public class WikipediaMuseumLouvreInfoboxTest {

	private static String INFOBOX ="{{Infobox Museum\n"+
		"|name = The Louvre Museum\n"+
		"|image = Le Louvre - Aile Richelieu.jpg\n"+
		"|caption = the Richelieu wing (2005)\n"+
		"|imagesize = 225\n"+
		"|pushpin_map = Paris\n"+
		"|latitude = 48.860339\n"+
		"|longitude = 2.337599\n"+
		"|established = 1792\n"+
		"|dissolved =\n"+
		"|location = Musée du Louvre, 75001 Paris, France\n"+
		"|type = [[Art museum]], Design/Textile Museum, [[Historic site]]\n"+
		"|visitors =
9.7 million (2012)<ref name=\"aecom.com\">http://www.aecom.com/deployedfiles/Internet/Capabilities/Economics/_documents/2012%20Theme%20Index%20Combined_1-1_online.pdf</ref>
\n"+
		"*Ranked 1st nationally\n"+
		"*[[List of the most visited museums in the world|Ranked 1st globally]]\n"+
		"|director = Jean-Luc Martinez\n"+
		"|curator = Marie-Laure de Rochebrune\n"+
		"|publictransit = *[[Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre (Paris Métro)|Palais Royal – Musée du Louvre]] {{rint|paris|m|size=15}} {{rint|paris|m|1|size=15}} {{rint|paris|m|7|size=15}}\n"+
		"*[[Louvre – Rivoli (Paris Métro)|Louvre-Rivoli]] {{rint|paris|m|size=15}} {{rint|paris|m|1|size=15}}\n"+
		"|website = [http://www.louvre.fr/en/homepage www.louvre.fr]\n"+
		"}}";

	@Test
	public void shoudParseMuseum() throws MalformedURLException{
		Museum museum = WikipediaMuseumInfoboxParser.parse(INFOBOX);

		URL url = new URL("http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Le_Louvre_-_Aile_Richelieu.jpg");

		Assert.assertEquals("The Louvre Museum", museum.getName());
		Assert.assertEquals(url, museum.getImage());
		Assert.assertEquals("225", museum.getImagesize());
		Assert.assertEquals("the Richelieu wing (2005)", museum.getCaption());
		Assert.assertEquals("Art museum, Design/Textile Museum, Historic site", museum.getType());
		Assert.assertEquals("1792", museum.getEstablished());
		Assert.assertEquals("Jean-Luc Martinez", museum.getDirector());
		Assert.assertEquals("Musée du Louvre, 75001 Paris, France", museum.getLocation());
		Assert.assertEquals("48.860339",""+ museum.getCoordinates().getLatD());
		Assert.assertEquals("2.337599", ""+museum.getCoordinates().getLongD());
		Assert.assertEquals("9.7 million (2012)", museum.getVisitors());
		Assert.assertEquals("Marie-Laure de Rochebrune", museum.getCurator());
		Assert.assertEquals("http://www.louvre.fr/en/homepage", museum.getWebsite());

	}
}


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Q: Android loading native library downloaded from server in runtime I have a scenario were i have to download 2 shared library(libbase, libderived) during runtime and load those libraries and invoke a method inside one library. I am able to load it and invoke the method, but dynamic_cast inside the library does not work(it returns null pointer).
If i keep those libs as native dependencies in my android app(including it as jni in the app - libs getting added to lib folder of apk) then dynamic_cast works as expected.
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Parents, When Did We Stop Helping Each Other Out?
If you've read some of the recent articles referring to so-called "mommy cops" or happened to see the latest in the Washington Post about parents calling 9-1-1- on other parents, then you might not be too surprised by the following scenario.
Late last year, my father-in-law, who is a lawyer, was telling me about a controversial case he had just taken on involving a mom and her 3-year-old son. They were out running errands, and it was pouring rain out, so she decided to leave him in the back seat of the car while she ran into a store very quickly to pick up a few things. Her son was contently munching on a McDonald's Happy Meal, so why interrupt him? Plus, she thought she'd be in and out of the store in minutes.
While the mom was in the store, another woman pulled up and parked next to her car. She saw the 3-year-old boy alone in the back seat and she immediately dialed the police. When the mom returned with her purchases a few minutes later, the police were there to greet her, along with that other woman.
My father-in-law was defending the mom because, as he said, she could end up getting up to six months in prison for the offense and that just seemed like a punishment that did not fit the so-called crime in question. Six months in prison. Take a minute to wrap your head around that. Whether she went away for a few nights, one, or six months, that's still time in which she would have to find childcare. She couldn't work if she had a job. Six months when she couldn't see her son unless he was visiting her in the clink. Can you imagine not seeing your kid for that long?
So even though I admit that when he first told me whose side he was on, I was surprised — mostly because I could just imagine how easily that story might have ended with the 3-year-old choking on a French fry in the back seat — prison time feels exceptionally extreme here.
No, I don't think I would feel comfortable leaving my kids in the car while I went into a store, but I want to think that in the moment, were I that "other woman", I would not have called the cops right away.
I hope that I would have taken the time to investigate, look around, knock on the window, and make sure the little guy was okay. I hope I would have hung around, rain and all, until his guardian returned. If enough time passed, I could call a friend and say, "Hey, meet me here so I can run in and find this kid's parent". I hope I would have gone into the store to ask about the car with the kid in it.
And yes, at some point I would have to call the police if no one showed up. But even then, I would really hope I wouldn't judge that mom. I would want to have a conversation with her and make sure she was alright.
We all make mistakes. We are parents, not magicians. We are not perfect. We all have moments of gut reflex judgment when we must attempt to make the best decision that we can for ourselves and the little humans we care for. Parenting, over the long haul, is pretty much an unending series of these split second choices.
I've been at the playground many times when I've lost my kid momentarily only to have her resurface a few minutes later thanks to a caring person nearby. It happens. It doesn't mean I'm a bad mom (well, if you think I am you can let me have it in the comments section below).
In the end, my father in law's client got handed a hefty fine and a bunch of community service hours.
I am not condoning what his client did, but I am also not condoning the recent barrage of situations in which parents' misgivings and shortcomings have been swiftly photographed, caught on tape, and reported to the authorities. I'm not talking about kids who are being abused or left to fend for themselves in horrific situations. I'm talking about kids walking home alone from school or being left to play for a few minutes alone in a neighborhood playground.
Here is another story for you. My mom is really scared of snakes. She pretty much convulses at the sight of them. She can't even see photos of them in books. When I was a kid and we were at the zoo together, I wanted to go in the reptile house. So, she did what seemed totally normal to us at the time and she asked another family if they wouldn't mind dragging me along as they walked through the reptile house. She would be waiting for us on the other end, just outside the door. I went along with the nice family and looked at all those creepy-cool snakes and just as Mom promised, there she was on the other end when we were done.
Have we become so much more paranoid, so much more judgmental — and so much less helpful — that we've completely forgotten the whole "It Takes a Village" thing?
I suppose as many authors and researchers will opine, we don't really live in villages anymore. Even so, we still so desperately need that village as parents and just general citizens on planet earth. So let's make one anyway no matter what parking lot, playground, or zoo we're in.


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Tina Postel Cares About Food Access
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"Our mission is to provide a week's worth of nutritious groceries to people facing economic hardships. And 'economic hardship' is a massive understatement for what our community is currently experiencing." – Tina Postel
Tina Postel is up early. Really early.
As Executive Director of Loaves & Fishes, a food access nonprofit for people experiencing a short-term crisis, Postel has been working overtime to meet an explosion of need.
This week marks one month since Mecklenburg County issued the 'stay at home' order to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Statewide, more than 630,000 unemployment claims have been filed in the past month. The ripple effects of the pandemic have hit the hardest for those who have always been just a paycheck away from financial distress.
"Our mission is to provide a week's worth of nutritious groceries to people facing economic hardships," Postel said. "And 'economic hardship' is a massive understatement for what our community is currently experiencing."
PHOTO CREDIT: Loaves & Fishes
Like most nonprofits, Loaves & Fishes was challenged by COVID-19 to rethink the delivery of services. The organization's Client Choice model typically allows clients to select groceries that their family is most likely to eat at a network of more than 40 emergency food pantries located through Mecklenburg County. But, with the onset of the pandemic, the organization made the hard decision to close its full-size pantry locations to prevent further spread of coronavirus.
Instead, the organization kicked off mobile pantry operations two weeks ago, switching to a drive-thru style approach that serves clients while reducing personal contact.
According to Sue Bruce, Marketing and Events Director for Loaves & Fishes, the decision was one of many Postel has handled with integrity and determination.
"From the very beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, Tina has been thinking two steps ahead," Bruce said. "With the safety of our clients and volunteers at risk, she did not hesitate to make the bold and difficult decision to close down our 'brick and mortar' pantries and completely switch our operation to 'drive-through' style mobile pantry distribution sites."
The decision came with some downside. Referred clients would not be able to choose their own food items. Instead, they receive a prepacked box with a seven-day supply of food.
"This was a painful pivot," Postel said. "Client choice is at the heart of our organization but we have to play the hand we're dealt and making sure we serve the public in a safe and effective way means making these types of tough calls."
"Lovingly Disruptive"
Transitioning to an all-mobile distribution model may have been difficult for Loaves & Fishes over the last month, but it likely would have been impossible when Postel first came to the organization in 2016.
Over the last four years, she has helped Loaves & Fishes embrace technology including the migration to a cloud database system, adoption of a Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone system and deployment of a digital referral platform. The switch to mobile operations has relied heavily on the ability of staff and volunteers to be in touch remotely.
These modifications to standard operating procedures were not easy changes to make in a nonprofit that had been 'doing it our way' for a long time, particularly one that relies heavily on older volunteers. However, this digitization looks downright prescient given the challenges the community is facing with COVID-19.
"I guess you can say that I am a 'lovingly disruptive' leader," Postel said. "But every time we considered a new way of doing things, if we could justify that it would help us feed more people in need, our staff and volunteers got behind it because we are all incredibly client-first minded."
Due in part to the organization's rapid deployment of its all-mobile distribution system, Loaves & Fishes has been the beneficiary of two rounds of support totaling $400,000 from the COVID-19 Response Fund, a critical needs fund administered through a partnership between Foundation For The Carolinas and United Way of Central Carolinas, in close coordination with the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County.
According to Loaves & Fishes board member Kathleen Kaney, Postel is the right person to be leading the organization during this time of increased community need.
"Tina's talents are many and we were so fortunate to add her leadership to an already strong organization," Kaney said. "Tina's ability to connect to other organizations fighting hunger so our work is aligned, contemporary, multiplied and not duplicative has really served not only Loaves & Fishes, but our entire community."
Postel joined Loaves and Fishes from United Way of Central Carolinas where she worked in major gift fundraising. Prior to relocating to Charlotte, she served as CEO of the Billings Montana Family YMCA. Throughout her career, a commitment to 'walking the walk' has earned her the respect of those she manages.
"Tina's leadership style is very hands-on," Bruce said. "She has been out there on the front lines, working each and every mobile pantry to make sure they worked smoothly so that as many people could receive food as safely and efficiently as possible." She concludes: "She isn't asking her staff or volunteers to do something she hasn't already done herself."
Taking a Leap of Faith
Postel acknowledges that working in the trenches of a human services nonprofit is not for everyone, but suggests the following for those who feel a longing to live a life of purpose:
Consider the "emotional paycheck" a job in social good can provide; often it's the most important fringe benefit.
Find a nonprofit that speaks to you personally, one that makes you want to 'show up' every day.
Assess your skills and capacities to find alignment with a position that is a good fit, and keep in mind that a nonprofit mission is only successful when everyone works collaboratively. There are no 'small roles' in the nonprofit model.
If a job in a nonprofit is not a good fit for you, do volunteer work instead – find a way to give back.
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In his "Cares About" series, guest contributor Josh Jacobson highlights staff leaders in Charlotte's nonprofit sector who are shaking things up and making an impact. Josh is the founder and managing director of Next Stage, a Charlotte company that works with nonprofit organizations to develop game-changing strategies and strengthened operations in service to mission and long-range vision. Read Josh's last editorial about Kris Reid of the Piedmont Culinary Guild.
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'Ex Machina' Debuts On 4K Ultra HD This Summer!!!
by Red Zeppelbon on Mar 27th, 2017
Lionsgate introduces, for the first time, 'Ex Machina' on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack and it's coming to us June 6. See actors Alicia Vikander, Domhnall Gleeson and Oscar Isaac like never before in gorgeous 4K this summer. Read the rest of this entry »
Film Review: 'Ex Machina'!
by Gumbercules9000 on Apr 17th, 2015
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It's very rare that we get to say that a directorial debut is nothing short of a rousing success. Ex Machina is one of the finest films I have seen in YEARS! Written and directed by veteran screenwriter Alex Garland, the brilliant writing mind behind 28 Days Later, Sunshine, and the Dredd reboot; he has outdone himself in every way by taking the director's chair on his new film.
Enjoy the New Trailer for 'Ex Machina'!
by Gumbercules9000 on Mar 3rd, 2015
We finally have a new trailer for the upcoming movie 'Ex Machina'. This is a movie I've been looking forward to for quite some time. This film was released in the UK back in January, but will release here in the US, next month. I have high hopes for this. Enjoy the new US trailer.
Film Review: 'Annihilation'!
by Gumbercules9000 on Feb 23rd, 2018
Adapted screenplays are common these days as more studios seek out novelists for material inspiration. In the latest visual reworking, Director Alex Garland, who modernized artificial intelligence and gave us the ingenious 'Ex Machina,' shares his dexterity for the science fiction genre once again with 'Annihilation.' The film plants you into the surreal world of Jeff Vander Meer's unique imagination; a place that is both cosmic and disconcerting. This biosphere venture is a daring and elegant investigation of impossibilities. Its complexity and terror-inducing thrills will not only cause cold sweats, but leave viewers mystified at the end of a strange trip.
'Annihilation' trailer is here!
Based on Jeff VanderMeer's best-selling Southern Reach Trilogy, Annihilation stars Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodriguez, Tessa Thompson, Tuva Novotny and Oscar Isaac. It was written and directed by Alex Garland (Ex Machina, 28 Days Later). It looks so good and scary as hell. It has a lot of 'Alien' and 'Predator' vibes to it too. Perhaps this will be the better version of those movies that came out several years ago. The movie will release on February 23, 2018, which you can bet, I'll be first in line for.
'T2 Trainspotting 2' is coming to 4K UHD and Blu-ray!
The sequel to the 1996 original 'Trainspotting' film, 'T2 Trainspotting' is being released to 4K UHD, and Blu-ray. The film will debut on digital platforms on June 13th with the actual Blu-ray and 4K UHD discs being released on June 27th. There are some pretty cool extras with audio commentary, deleted scenes, and some behind the scenes bonus features. I can't wait for this. Below is the official press release. Enjoy and don't forget to Pre-order.
Karl Urban in 'Dredd' Being Transferred To 4K Ultra HD In June!!!
Lionsgate releases fan favorite, 'Dredd' on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack June 6. The film stars Karl Urban ('Star Trek Beyond'), Olivia Thirlby ('Juno'), and Lena Headey ('Game of Thrones'). Director Pete Travis ('Vantage Point') took a script from Alex Garland ('Ex Machina') and rebooted the story which began as a classic comic book series in 1977. Sylvester Stallone had a run at playing the title role in 1995 and Urban has given us his own rendition of the character in this film.
Film Review: 'The Light Between Oceans'!!
by Janet White on Sep 2nd, 2016
Hello Everyone, Janet W. here…
1918, Thomas Edward Sherbourne (Michael Fassbender) is seeking solace from the violence and trauma brought on by WWI. He heads to Janus Rock, Western Australia, to become a lighthouse keeper. The isolation and seclusion seems like paradise to a mind numbed to the point of death until he meets Isabel Graysmark (Alicia Vikander). Is there such a thing as love at first sight? Tom and Isabel explore love and family in The Light Between Oceans. Read the rest of this entry »
Oscar Isaac In Talks For 'The Kidnapping Of Edgardo Mortara!!!
by Red Zeppelbon on Jul 15th, 2016
Steven Spielberg has previously announced his followup project for 'Ready Player One'with 'The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara' for Amblin Entertainment which will be due for release in the latter half of 2017. Mark Rylance is already attached to star as Pope Pius IX. Oscar Isaac of 'Ex Machina' and 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' fame has been recently announced to join Rylance on screen, although we don't know the details of his character.
Check Out The Full List Of Oscar Nominees!!!
by Red Zeppelbon on Jan 14th, 2016
For those of us driven with passion by movies, The Academy Awards is sort of like our Super Bowl, and we've waited speculating for months who would make it to the finals. This morning the names were announced. Read below for the total list of who's up for the gold on February 28.
If You Missed The Golden Globes, Check Out The Winners List Here!!!
I've got your cheat sheet for the winners and losers from last night's Golden Globe Awards, so let's get to it!!!
Beka Perlstein's TOP 10/WORST 3 MOVIES OF 2015!
Beka P., Here…
I got to see a ton of movies this year, and out of the ones I've seen, these are my favorite ten and the worst three that I saw all year. Let me know if you agree or don't. Enjoy.
And the 2016 Golden Globe Nominees Are….
The awards show is January 10 on NBC hosted by Ricky Gervais. First off, let's look at something AWESOME here. 'MAD MAX: FURY ROAD' is nominated for BEST PICTURE. It needs to win. It should win. And if does win, we all go streaking. That being said…I can't believe that 'Me and Earl and the Dying Girl' was not nominated for anything. Come on. It's one of the BEST films of the year. It's also interesting to see no love for the final season of 'Mad Men' her either. Oh well.
Here is the list of nominees:
COMIC BOOK RELEASES FOR THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL!!!
Here are this weeks new releases for April 13th. Click HERE TO find some of the available titles!!
Review #2 of 'Alien Covenant'!
by Gumbercules9000 on May 22nd, 2017
A crew gets a distress signal from a planet. Crew lands on that seemingly abandoned planet. Planet has aliens. Aliens infect or attack humans. A survivor or two must fight said alien to get off the planet. Rinse and repeat. That isn't to say the Alien: Covenant is a bad movie, it really isn't but as far as the broad strokes are concerned it is a paint by numbers Alien movie. A marked improvement from Prometheus because it has better characters but the formula to this point is getting a bit stale for me. I didn't hate this movie. I know it sounds like I did but really I'm just ready for it to evolve a bit more.
[entering the Electric Psychedelic Pussycat Swingers' Club]
Austin Powers:
This is my happening and it freaks me out!
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) The Movie Quotes