Candidates for CoR and RISD

As of early January 20, 2023, here's the state of play for the elections for City of Richardson City Council and Richardson ISD Board of Trustees. The last day to file for a place on the ballot is February 17.

White Noise (2022)

Rotten Tomatoes

White Noise (2022): A black comedy. Mashup of a disaster movie, a family vacation road trip, and a look at prescription drugs for anxiety harming a family. It's bloated. Worse, its performances are wooden, like first table reads. My advice? Read the novel. Back in 1984. C-

Extended Stay Hotel or Apartments

Source: Candy's Dirt.

What's in a name? Extended stay hotel, apartment hotel, serviced apartments, suite hotel, or just plain old apartments? What's the difference? Length of stay? Well, I guess, but only if you count averages. "The Falls Church, Virginia Marriott’s longest extended stay guest was a 79-year-old woman named Joy Bricker who resided at the hotel for more than 10 years."

WAIW: Will Alter to Suit

Where Am I Wednesday!

Fifty points to the first person to identify where this photo was taken.

Answer is after the jump.

The English (TV 2022)

Rotten Tomatoes

The English (TV 2022): English woman (Emily Blunt) teams up with a Pawnee scout (Chaske Spencer) on a quest for revenge in the Old West. Beautifully shot Western that reverses the stereotypes. Not always easy to follow but each scene is visually and dramatically compelling. B+