When is big too big?

Last night I ventured out to the movie theatre to see the new movie 300. It was playing at an IMAX theatre which is a gigantic movie screen. Their slogan is SEE MORE, HEAR MORE, FEEL MORE. I definitely saw more, maybe a little too much.

We bought our tickets ahead of time to avoid any line-ups; however, when we arrived we had to wait to get into the actual theatre. We had to settle for seats that were about 10 rows up, maybe less. The movie started with a cheesy opening trying to get you pumped up for the IMAX experience, they didn't need to do this as my ticket was already purchased. As the actual movie began, I was amazed at how big it was, but found myself having to turn my entire head to see different parts of the screen. Does this mean I was too close or, the screen was just too big? There were a couple scenes in the movie where things were happening so fast that I could not tell what was going on.

Now, this is my beef. There is so much talk about sitting too close to a TV that could be a tiny square on the IMAX screen. Why do they allow people to sit so close and actually promote the experience? In my mind, they should change the layout in the IMAX theatres so that everyone can "Enjoy the Ultimate movie Experience", as they put it. Move the seats back!! I felt like I missed parts of the movie because I could not move my head to the other side of the screen quick enough!

By the way, the movie was pretty good. There was comic relief (as I saw it), sexuality, blood, fighting, adrenaline rushes, heads and arms being chopped off .... what more could you ask for in a movie?!

When bad clothes happen to good people...

Well here I am ... now an official 'blogger'. This past-time, as some would call it, is something that I should have started doing years ago. There are many instances in my life where I see something, or look at something and simply wonder - WHY? Hopefully blogging will allow me to vent, and at the same time allow me to hear your thoughts on those situations that I consider important enough to talk about.

I had the pleasure of going skiing this weekend with my girlfriend Josie. Now, in this day in age, pretty much anything goes with regards to the style that people wish to dress themselves. We have gone back to GIGANTIC sunglasses, torn jeans, mullets, and vintage clothing to name a few. However, sometimes people go out and try to dress cool but it just doesn't work. Take Josie for instance, she thought it would be cool to wear a one piece, sleeveless ski suit while skiing with me. I didn't have the courage to tell her that it really was not cool, or in style, even for the 21st century.

I also wonder when I see others skiing with one-piece, or flourescent ski suits, “Why doesn’t someone tell them that they should not wear that!?” Take, for example, jeans and skiing – there is no rhyme or reason for this. When I saw a girl wearing Seven^® jeans I just shook my head and hoped (not in mean way) that her jeans would freeze after the number of times she fell in the snow. To top it off, this young lady put her jeans OVER TOP OF her ski boots; they must have been bell bottom cut.

We have a saying for these types of people … YETTIES! These are the also the same folks who you frequently see having yard sales on the ski hills. Please note, for you non-skiers, a yard sale is when you fall and basically lose your hat and goggles, skiis, and poles while falling down the hill.

So, moral of the story, either tell your friends if they are not dressed appropriately, or let them wear the gear then comment on it in your blog!

P.S. Josie did not actually wear the outfit, it was what she was wearing to help me clear the snow off the roof - she did a great job assisting me!