Charlie Wilson's War

This one I want to see. How the CIA and American government set up the Mujahideen, a precursor to the Taliban and Al Qaeda. Should read the book as well.

Things to do List

I have decided to put together a list of things that I would like to dream about doing before I die, it will be a work in progress, hopefully changing all the time, removing some things that I will actually do, and others that I will dream about (not in any particular order, just as I think of it)

1. Visit Antarctica
2. Watch the aurora
3. Low level orbit of the earth
4. K2 base camp
5. Run a marathon
6. Deep sea diving, coral reef maybe
7. Alaska
8. Learn to fly a plane
9. Hot air ballooning
10. Bungee jumping
11. Para jumping

Hmmm, some of these are easily doable. More coming up

I told you so

No country for old men nominated for 8 oscars. I told you so....

No Country for Old Men

I haven't seen all of Coen Brothers' movies, didn't like some of them, and loved the rest. This movie just blew me away. I was lucky to have seen it without any pre-conceived bias, had no clue what it was about. Flipping through the video-on-demand menu, I just clicked on it. The title wasn't alluring, I will give you that.

The scenery grabs your attention with the wide open vistas of the American southwest. And then the music, or rather the lack of it (I subsequently read that there was only about sixteen minutes worth in the film). Made in the best of film noir tradition, it does not disappoint. Some things are incredible, but it never insults your intelligence.

You will either hate it or love it, but you won't be indifferent. And I will end my review right there.

Enjoy!