Duck Dynasty

I found another new show, I haven't seen too many of them and they are pretty hard to watch without cable. Duck Dynasty!! I went home for the weekend and watched this with my two brothers and my parents. This show is so funny! This family of hunters just makes me laugh, especially the uncle, Si. He is such a red neck it is hilarious, in fact they all are pretty red neck but it is funny! 

One of my favorite episodes is where the uncle Si is trying to get a new dog to fetch his doves after he shoots them because his other dog wouldn't go get them or he would get them but not bring them back! He goes to find a new one. He comes back with a poodle!! A POODLE!!!! His family starts to make fun of him and who can blame them I mean it is a poodle!! Then Si shoots a dove and has the dog go fetch it and bring it back. The poodle retrieves doves!!! Too bad it looks a little ridiculous in the truck! 

These guys spend so much time having fun, shooting stuff, teasing each other, and drinking their ice tea it is a wonder how they get any work done!!! 

This show is so funny, ridiculous, but funny!!! 

IPhone

Ok... I have caved in... I finally have a smartphone and I don't know how I feel about it. I mean the thought of it is pretty cool all the apps and stuff but I think its just gonna be wasted on me. Finding apps is fun though. I am also afraid that I will be so involved and addicted to it once I get the hang of the dang thing!!! I don't want to be glued to my phone checking it every five seconds. I am excited for the new possibilities just hopefully it doesn't take over my life.

Soundtracks

I became super busy this week between studying for an epic math test and my broken ankle (which I thought was just a sprain) I have not viewed too much media this week. I have found that I am so much more productive without it (who knew right?!?!). I was able to study for hours and days for my test. I also found more time to nurse my ankle! Although I still listened to my movie soundtracks while I studies to drown out any extra noise in my apartment. I love movies soundtracks. For a long time soundtracks would be all I listened to. When I was in middle school I was exposed to things I did not like and felt very uncomfortable with. The music was not wholesome and often had disturbing messages and lyrics and I just wanted no part of it so I went to soundtracks. I have quite the collection and still listen to them often. I have found that listening to them calms me and allows me to focus. When I listen for just recreational purposes I often imagine what is happening at the movie at that time. I have gotten emotional during movies but it isn't usually because of the great story and plot and performance of the actors but because of the music. For example, While I was watching Lord of the Rings the Return of the King there is a part towards the beginning when they are trying to light the beacons to call for aid. The movie just pans across "Middle Earth" showing everyone light the beacons.  This isn't really a pinnacle part of the movie and nothing is really happening but the music gets me every time. My mom does the same thing. Needless to say... I'm a nerd... and an emotional wimp.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIhnYFRu4ao

PSYCH IS BACK!!!!!

PSYCH... IS... BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was so stoked for Wednesday Feb 27th because I knew my favorite show was back!!! YES!!!!!! I was looking forward to it the entire day. I kept looking online at the tv guides to see what time exactly it was going to start (because Utah is stupid with its show times)! But I was so excited, if you did not already know!

(SPOILERS!!) This episode picked up where they left of last season (9 months ago... which is way too long to wait!!) on the beach where Henry (Shawn's dad) got shot. This episode is all about Shawn trying to find his dad's shooter and the events going on around it.

The Good:
1) New opening sequences
I love the opening sequences, I love the song and I like seeing the new pictures and looking forward to those new episodes!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMYuE0IZQ34

2) It finally answered the question of Henry: is he gonna die or will he live?
I always thought he was going to survive because how can you have Psych without the odd, contentious, respectful, funny relationship of Shawn and Henry?

3) Shawn's love for his father
You always knew Shawn did love and care about his dad but they do fight and argue most of the time. It was good to see how much he truly does love and care for him. He was so angry and upset, he kind of went off the deep end, definite psychological and emotional issues he was experiencing. But I did like seeing the lengths he would go to for his dad. This was the first time you heard Shawn say "I love you" to his dad. He is sitting by his dad's side in the hospital talking to him and he says "I just don't think its time for you to go" and "I love you.............r french toast!"
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10200386434759017&set=vb.6193822146&type=2&theater

4) Despite the seriousness of this episode it was still really funny!
It was its typical Psych self. I was laughing throughout the episode. I particularly loved what Shawn did to the Blueberry and then the poor Cranberry. :)

5) Juliet
She was worried about Shawn the entire episode and was always there for Shawn and to quote Shawn near the end of the episode "I have the best girlfriend in the world!" Yes, yes Shawn you do!!! :)

6) Chief Vick
I have always loved Chief Vick but she was particularly awesome in this episode and what she and Shawn did "not" discuss!

7) Lassie
Lassie was awesome in this episode as well. I loved his weapons envy and how he acts like a kid in a toy story when it comes to episode. Who knew he had a favorite type of mine... but of course it isn't surprising if you know Lassie. Also he helped Shawn, showing that despite how much Shawn irks him and frustrates him he does like and care for him like they are friends.

The Bad:
1) Relief too soon?!?!
I was hoping that the question of Henry's fate would have been more up in the air the whole episode and not reveal that he was going to live until the end but they wrapped that up pretty quick, definitely within the first 10 minutes or so. I just thought it would have been better and Shawn's behavior would have made more sense if it wasn't so certain that Henry was going to be fine.

Loved it!!!! Such a great episode, definitely worth the hype! Can't wait until next week!! My show is BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

Best Castle Yet!!!

Castle's most recent episode (contains SPOILERS!!!!) had Castle's daughter Alexis kidnapped and Castle is trying to get her back. He leaves and goes to Paris (where Alexis is being held) to get her back himself with old contacts. This was my favorite episode yet, even topping the one where Castle and Becket finally get together, which is saying a lot!!! It was a combination of Taken and Bourne! It was awesome! There were some great epic moments, that just made me so excited!

I predicted that it was Alexis that was the target of the kidnapping not the other girl, but I wasn't sure why. I kept wondering why they would take her, and then when they said when they found out who she was they had to do something. I kept wondering who they thought she was. I had the epiphany of Castle's father a little bit before the show revealed it itself. I loved them finally bringing Castle's father into it and how involved he actually was in Castle's life. I got all teary eyed about the story of how Castle's dad gave him Casino Royale at the library and it made him want to be a writer! And how much he really cares for him, his mother and Alexis!

This episode reminded me so much of how much I love Castle which I was considering because it was making me wonder, but this one was awesome!!!

I think I will watch this one over and over again!!!

Social Media

I was introduced to something interesting today. In church we discussed how we each have a phone, mostly even a smart phone. Also most people have one of the following sometimes even more: facebook, instagram, twitter, and countless others! Now it is not a bad thing to have access to each of these media forms but here is a question that was raised to us: How often do you check these types of media? I thought this was an interesting question. 

It was also mentioned the contrast between the knowledge of the work (like what we get from the internet or social media) and the knowledge of God. How much weight does the knowledge of the world have in our lives? Does it overpower the knowledge of God? Which does your life revolve around? 

Ask yourself these questions. Make sure you distinguish between the knowledge of God and the knowledge of the world and make sure you follow and do the will of the Lord actively search ponder and pray for His guidance. 

Bourne Movie Marathon

I decided to have a Bourne movie marathon for the long weekend and may I say I was not disappointed!

I have always loved the Bourne movies, such a great series. I enjoy the car chase scenes that occur in every movie, they are just so fast paced and amazing. I also enjoy how Bourne constantly plots and schemes, he is always one step ahead of the people coming after him.

Also, he does some pretty amazing things how he watches the people coming after him and they do not even realize it and his fights using inanimate objects: in the Identity he uses a pen to overpower his assailant, then in Supremacy a rolled up magazine and then in Ultimatum a hand towel. I also love the end song!! It is my and my mom's favorite part!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Au-v2RS0mJQ

Bourne Identity is a good beginner movie to get you involved with the characters and the story and it kick started the series. I like this one because it is an interesting concept and intriguing movie making me anticipate the sequels.

Bourne Supremacy in my opinion has the best car chase scene and I love it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwiuLIKTTZY
Also Bourne's sneaking is incredible
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3znSbbu9IU

Bourne Ultimatum is my favorite Bourne film!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRLNdcmRcFY
It is such a great end and I love that, when movies have boring bland endings it really upsets me but this one ends quite fantastically!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXp79rAS5JQ

Bourne Legacy is an interesting and fun addition to the Bourne series. I actually really liked this new guy, Aaron Cross. He was fun to watch and he also was a great schemer and planner and did really well with the action sequences. I did not really like the whole drug part of the plot but it is still entertaining. Also I really miss Matt Damon, Jason Bourne. I keep hoping that this is an in-between movie setting up for the next where it will combing Aaron Cross and Jason Bourne. I would love to see those two together kicking trash, these guys coming after Jason and Aaron would not stand a chance if the two joined forces. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4McdaMBK1Tk