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I haven’t posted in a while, but I’m going to make an effort to post this.
Facebook recently launched a new feature they had previously advertised: listening to music with your friends through apps like Spotify, Mog, etc. In the chat window, friends who are listening to music will have the music icon by their online status. Hover over their name to join in, and amazingly, you will both be playing the same song, and wherever your friend left off, you will join in at that exact spot. Once the song ends and a new song plays, yours will do the same.
HOWEVER, should your friend skip to another song, your song will pause, and the connection is broken. Should your friend skip to a different part of the song, your song will continue playing normally. In my opinion, that is a HUGE deal-breaker. Facebook shouldn’t unleash a new feature like this until it is tightly integrated. Cheap programming leads to something that is very half-baked. I’m sure the powers that be will sort out these issues as time moves along, but why suffer from complaints when you can just get it right the first time?
Nonetheless, I feel like this feature has the potential to be huge. The only main problem lies in the fact that most people don’t have a paid Spotify subscription. Still, pretty exciting if you just discovered some songs and want to share LIVE with friends.
Second time around. Pretty damn good. I’ll be updating my 366 project with pictures from the 3 days I was out. Unfortunately I know nothing about post-processing (and frankly, even the slightly better pictures look crappy without some adjustments) so I’ll have my co-historian do the honors. Her 366 project (plus other bits and pieces) can be found here: http://littlebitfishy.tumblr.com/.
Little needs to be said about this. One of the greatest, greatest films of all time. It’s difficult for a film to captivate you for the whole duration, but I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. If you haven’t seen this, maybe it’s about damn time.
It appears I need to adjust my Top 10 Movies list.
“This cat is inbread,” said my punny friend.
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Way too much setup for The Avengers, not a very good movie on its own. Unlike Thor, Chris Evans was a scrub for half the movie. And the villain wasn’t very evil either. I didn’t buy the love connection between Captain America and Agent Carter (then again, the connection between Thor and Jane was cheesy as hell too). It just didn’t really feel like a superhero movie overall. Kind of more old-fashioned fun, which isn’t exactly what people are expecting when they go see a movie billed as a superhero movie. Meh.
Skrillex Blindfolded - Right In / Breakn’ a Sweat Piano Mashup
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Depressing. Really depressing. There’s nothing too intense going on, and the story just kind of drifts here and there, tracking the interaction between two people. This sort of stuff, you don’t see in the US. A “depressing” chick flick, if you will.
Fairly on the cheesy side, but comes with awesome special effects and a super kick-ass Thor. The way he kicks ass with Mjolnir…too awesome. But the overall plot is a bit weak, especially for a superhero origin story. He essentially visits Earth for a few days and suddenly gets his redemption. Kind of a stretch if you ask me.
Forget about Holmes or Optimus Prime; this is the definitive action movie of the year. Director Brad Bird (of The Incredibles and Ratatouille fame) introduces visually gripping, over-the-top set pieces that definitely drive the suspense concept home. Practically every stop imaginable is pulled. And Bird doesn’t like to pile all the good stuff towards the end; from the beginning we’re clicking away. The fourth MI installment is thoroughly entertaining and does everything that an action film is supposed to do: entertain and blow the audience away. The bigger action scenes were filmed in IMAX, so it’s definitely a more visceral experience if you see it on the biggest screen possible. Watch ASAP nonetheless.
- Break is almost over. Eff eff eff.
- I had so much fun today. About time.
- For those interested in following me attempting to complete a 365-day photo project, here’s the link: http://johnnyw365.tumblr.com.
- Atomic wings at Hooter’s are weak. Atomic wings at Wingstop are insane.
- Bye.
Standard suspense thriller. Played out in real time. Buried probably took from this. The wordplay between Colin Farrell and the killer is mildly interesting. Entertaining for the most part, and it’s a pretty short ride.
Very entertaining and hilarious throughout. Animation is dazzling. Loved all the supporting cast. One of Disney’s best as of late.
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Definitely brings back the days of watching Disney Animated Classics. I really digged the Roaring 20s New Orleans setting (it helps to have taken Intro to Jazz History during Fall Quarter). The animation sparkled and the supporting characters were all unique in their own ways. Feels conventional but is charming nonetheless.
