Andrew Carnegie's Best Quote

Probably one of the truest quotes out there. It's simple, but yet powerful words said by a truly great and wise man. 

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Ghostbusters Revamped?

1989 Poster  

With the new Ghostbusters movie's filming having come to an end, I am still uncertain of what to truly feel about this new movie. I don't want to know the plot nor do I want to know how it's gotten all twisted, but the characters Venkman, Stantz, Spengler, and Winston are what makes the Ghostbusters what it is. If you twist it all up, it's not the Ghostbusters anymore. It becomes something different.

Perhaps, they could have called it something different or they could have created something out of the Ghostbusters franchise. No disrespect to Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Wiig. They are very talented actresses, but even so, it just doesn't feel right to change up the Ghostbusters so much.

Un Gallo Con Muchos Huevos

I was hesitant to watch this because it's a Spanish-speaking movie.

It's not often that I leave the theater with a smile these days, but with this movie, I did. It's simple, direct to the point, and very enjoyable. And, most of all, fun which is what is lacking even in many movies for kids these days.

The thing that I liked about the movie is that it depicts the hero's journey really well. Everything revolves around the main character including the actions of the supporting characters. Needless to say, it's all about ToTo.

Disney's The Jungle Book

This is one remake that I'm actually looking forward to. The problem I had with the 1994 live action version was that the main character was portrayed as a grown man. As far as I've always known "The Jungle Book" has always portrayed him as a boy. So, it's nice to see a more traditional portrayal of the main character. I'm glad that Disney has finally come to their senses. Bravo!

I will sure add this to my must watch movie list.

Suddenly, I feel Inspired

This song gives me goosebumps.

To Write or Not to Write

I have been feeling kind of unhappy on how I have ignored my writing. I've been so busy doing other things that suddenly I felt that longing to write a good story, perhaps to finish a novel.  I still haven't published a novel in years. And, no matter how hard I delve into Anne Tyler's quote, it has yet to truly sink in. Or perhaps, I'm just plain lazy.

Letter to my readers:

I have put off the publishing of new novels. I have been very busy lately and I don't think I can put all effort in promoting another book right now. I am having second thoughts about publishing another book. Perhaps, things are just going to be put on hold right now.

By the way, Baseball season is about to begin.

Right now, it's relaxing time with some music I don't understand.

Later.....

Humbly,

Russell Pennwright

Reviens-Moi

Recently discovered this song by an artist named 'Tina'....... And, the first thing that I said to myself was: pretty rhythmic. I loved it. This was released a while back and I might just be a new fan of this gal.

Tae Kwon Do

When I was younger, I was much of a Tae Kwon Do geek, but for some reason, I had to stop. I had the best times ever. I'm thinking about going back to it. Tornado Kick. All that. Makes me wonder what if I had never stopped.

I remember when I thought that Tae Kwon Do was easy. Actually, it looks easy. But, after the first week, I wanted to call it quits. It turned out there was something more to this Tae Kwon Do than I had thought. What they expected was discipline. Gee. As a kid, I was as hard-headed as any teenager could be. I never listened to anyone. But, those months in Tae Kwon Do made me realize that without discipline, things get a whole lot sloppy, not just in the studio, but in life as well. So, yes, Tae Kwon Do did change me. It changed me for the better. It taught me the importance of self-discipline.

Mahatma Ghandi

The world's most wisest men in the world may have disagreed in a lot of things, but if you look to the core of many of their messages, laziness is a terrible trait.

A Little Lesson From Mr. Einstein

I used to be one of those people who was afraid to make mistakes. I used to be shy in asking questions, but that was exactly why in school I didn't learn as much as I wanted to. But, if only I knew what I know now, I would have done things a lot different. See, it doesn't matter even if the question may seem embarrassing. What's more embarrassing is not knowing what you were curious about hours later, days later, months later, or even years later.

The Sorcerer's Apprentice

I personally like this movie because of it's simplicity. No hoopla and it molds the shape of the making of a hero through the tutelage of a mentor. This brought back memories of writing school. Ah, great memories indeed.

Nicholas Cage has that aura in him that makes you want to watch his movies. I don't mean about his acting. One can argue that he is or isn't the greatest actor today. But, he does have the special grabbing trait that makes you want to come back and watch his movies anyway, regardless of what you think of him as an actor.

Critics gave this movie an average review in 2010, but I personally like the movie because it just somehow goes together smoothly to conclude the hero's journey. And, by doing that, it exceeds expectations. I am proud to call this as one of my most favorite movies of all time.

One of my most favorite quotes:

Whenever I feel like I've failed, I revert back to this quote from Henry Ford. He is one of my heroes, a legendary entrepreneur who revolutionized business forever.

When you hear a song from back in the day

It brings back memories.

Dear Readers:

I have revamped my official blog. I decided that it needed a boost and should no longer be ignored. It's a good place to write some random thoughts, actually, so expect to see more posts in this site. When I mean random, I mean random.

Stephen King Answering Questions

The master of horror answers questions:

Dear Readers:

I do humbly apologize for the inactivity in this site; however, I am still pretty active in my sports blogging site athletic-economics.blogspot.com where I post my thoughts on sports today. I have been doing more writing these days and I am indeed finished with a couple of projects.

You can also sign in for email notifications on my sports page.

I appreciate all the support from my followers world wide.

Humbly yours,

Russell Pennwright