Monday, February 15, 2016

POTD: Grand Cayman's Green Iguanas

From 2015 11 13 Caribbean Cruise
Today's photo-of-the-day is from George Town, Grand Cayman, where the green iguana is a tourist favorite, but according to the National Geographic, to the locals "this invasive species has long outstayed its welcome." Introduced in the 1980s and once protected, its spread now a threat to the native blue iguanas.

Friday, February 12, 2016

Beasts of No Nation (2015)

IMDB
Beasts of No Nation (2015): African child soldier. Violent, brutal, dehumanizing, heartbreaking. Powerful film-making. Why no Oscar nom? A+













Thursday, February 11, 2016

POTD: Belly Flop

From 2015 11 13 Caribbean Cruise
Today's photo-of-the-day is from the cruise ship Liberty of the Seas. It's self-explanatory. Well, maybe one thing needs explanation. That's not me in the photo or anyone else I know.

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

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Mad Max: Fury Road (2015): One long desert car chase with crashes, explosions and grunts. Mind-numbing. Cartoonish. Sexist. "Mediocre." D+













Tuesday, February 9, 2016

POTD: Come Back to Jamaica


From 2015 11 13 Caribbean Cruise
Today's photo-of-the-day is from the cruise ship Liberty of the Seas sailing from the port of Falmouth, Jamaica. Cheers and a fond farewell.

Come Back to Jamaica
Come back to Jamaica.
What's old is what's new.
We want you to join us.
We made it for you.
So make it Jamaica.
Make it your own.
Make it Jamaica.
Your new island home.