Poetry: "American Nightmare"

Poetry: "American Nightmare"

Your mortgage is upside-down

And you work way out of town

You just may lose your land

And you expect to see the Repo-man

Beware of your bookie

What happened to nookie?

If you don't get sick

You better get working quick

Don't spend on your whims

Or you'll be stressed out on a frail limn

If you don't watch out

You could be homeless without a doubt

You once believed in the 'American Dream'

Now you just want to scream... (tbc?)

Poetry: "Did the Right Thing"

Poetry: "Did the Right Thing"

Did the right thing

Worked hard every day

Got screwed over and over in

Every possible way... (tbc?)

Poetry fragments (works in progress)

Under the RADAR

Over the clouds

Moving so fast

But not very loud... (tbc)

I have deep pockets

But no money

I can't buy things

And I'm not being funny... (tbc)

Sci-Fi Bri's Movies: "Word Wars"

Sci-Fi Bri's Movies: "Word Wars" (2004)

This fascinating documentary from 2004 depicts four distinctive professional Scrabble (R) players who make most if not all of their money competing in Scrabble tournaments. Sitting around watching other people play Scrabble is not necessarily fun, but these four very different men are fascinating to see. One player, known as "GI Joel" has gastrointestinal issues, another is a part time stand up comic, one is a perennial Scrabble champion, and last but not least is a foul mouth, African-American militant who seems to believe that Scrabble and/or the English language is a conspiracy against blacks. The African-American contendor is unemployed and makes all of his income from Scrabble tournaments. As a casual Scrabble enthusiast who plays at a local library Scrabble club on most Tuesdays I really enjoyed watching this video. For crossword players, people who enjoy words and word games, and even those who don't, most people will find this documentary fun and worth watching. For instance, if I remember correctly, I learned from this film that "the anagram of Eric Clapton is narcoleptic."

Sci-Fi Bri's Movies: "The Fighter"

Sci-Fi Bri's Movies: "The Fighter"

Characters/Actors: Mickey Ward (Mark "Boogie Nights" Wahlberg), Dickie Eklund (Christian "Batman Beyond" Bale), Charlene (Amy "Julia and Julia" Adams), etc.

Story of Lowell, Massachusetts born prizefighter Mickey Ward and his former fighter turned trainer and recovering drug addict half-brother Dickie Eklund. Like a real-life version of "Rocky". Nominated for many movie and acting awards. Melissa Leo won many prominent acting awards as Mickey's domineering mom, and Christian Bale won numerous acting awards for his over the top portrayal of has been fighter and sibling to Mickey, Dickie Eklund, whose out of control lifestyle winds up behind bars.

Poetry: "My Rollercoaster Weight"

Poetry: "My Rollercoaster Weight"

My rollercoaster weight

But dieting I hate

Being heavy's my fate

I can't seem to get a date

I'm gonna be late

Might as well give me another plate...

Sci-Fi Bri's Movies: "Elizabethtown" (2005)

Sci-Fi Bri's Movies: "Elizabethtown" (2005)

Dir.: Cameron ("Fast Times at Ridgmont High", "Almost Famous") Crowe

Characters/Actors: Drew Baylor (Orlando "Lord of the Rings" Bloom), Claire ( Kirsten "The Virgen Suicides" Dunst), Phil (Alec Baldwin), Susan "Thelma and Louise" Sarandon, Ella (Jessica "Seventh Heaven" Biel, etc.

Young shoe designer Drew Baylor gets fired from his job after the shoe of his design loses the shoe company close to a billion dollars. Soon afterwards, Drew prepares to end it all when he gets an unexpected call informing him that his father has just passed away. Baylor decides to live and travels alone by a redeye flight to Kentucky, specifically headed toward Elizabethtown, where his father grew up. On the plane, Drew meets a friendly and optimistic flight attendant named Claire (Kirsten Dunst), who has an extensive conversation with him, the only other passenger besides herself and the pilot. Claire gives him a map to Elizabethtown, and she includes her phone number. Using the map, Baylor finds his destination with little trouble, where he meets his father's quirky extended family. Eventually, Drew calls Claire and they have long phone conversations and also spend time with each other. After the funeral, Claire encourages Baylor to take a road trip narrated with songs and commentary which she put together until they get together again. This is one of my favorite movies.

Poetry: "'Tis the Season to Indulge"

Poetry: " 'Tis the Season to Indulge" A work in progress

'Tis the Season to Indulge

Eat too much

Your gut will bulge...

Eat too much cake

Better plan your wake

Eat too many cookies

You won't get much nookie

Eat too much pie

You'll get too fat

Perhaps you'll die

Eat too many chips

For now you'll live

But your pants may rip... (tbc?0