Sunday

Went to the LA Times FESTIVAL OF BOOKS today.  Bought six books and three graphic novels, in an effort to support independent presses and individual self publishing authors.  Looking forward to reading those.

Came home and watched episode 2 of GAME OF THRONES.  This episode was awesome.  Peter Dinklage is amazing as Tyrion.  Can't say that enough.  Good subplot building in this one.  SPOILER!!!!!!! Goodbye Joffrey, you will not be missed.

Followed this by watching the premiere of YEARS OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY (http://yearsoflivingdangerously.com/)  which is about climate change.  There were three stories.  First was with Harrison Ford, who traveled to Indonesia to look at the issues with the harvesting of palm oil, and the taking down of the rain forest in order to do so.  The second was with Don Cheadle going to Texas to look at a town that was severely affected but drought and the subsequent closure of the meat packing plant stemming from that.  The third was with Thomas Friedman and his investigation of a story of how the drought in Syria and the displacement of a million people there has affected the revolution in that county.  Very well made series.  Next week has a continuation of the Harrison Ford story, and the start of one with Arnold Schwarzenegger about wildfires...Will write more during the week.

READING

Currently reading a lot of books at the moment.  I have started KING AND MAXWELL by David Baldacci, INSURGENT by Veronica Roth, IRISH AMERICANS by Jay Dolan, PLASTIC OCEAN, and the first prequel to I, ROBOT.  Taking public transit has also allowed me to finish a lot of books recent.  I finished THE LOST HERO by Rick Riordan, DIVERGENT by Veronica Roth, and BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR by Jeffrey Archer.  I thought the filmmakers for DIVERGENT adapted the book very well, and it was one of the closer adaptation that I have seen in a while.

Also spend a lot of time reading comic books.  The new MAGNETO comic is the best I have read in a while.  The story line for INHUMAN was good, and the premiere issue was good, and I am hoping that they continue a good path.  We shall see.

I have enjoyed this FOREVER EVIL storyline, and can't yet figure out how they are going to end it.  Should find out in a couple of weeks.  I continue to try to find good independent comics.   FATALE continues to be weel written, and I love LAZARUS.  Also like how all of the Zenoscope titles are tying together nicely...

Movies

Saw two movies this weekend, CAPTIAN AMERICA:  WINTER SOLDIER and SABOTAGE.  CAPTAIN AMERICA was amazing.  Great story, Great Special effects.  Robert Redford was back to ld form, and Chris Evans is coming in to his own in that character.  Looking forward to AVENGERS next summer.  During the movie, saw the trailer for GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, and am definitely looking forward to that in August.

The other movie I saw was SABOTAGE.  Arnie and his band of television stars forms a pretty good team, but the story was just ok.  Was disappointed at the end.  Glad I saw it at the cheap matinee at AMC.  During the next week, I am going to try to watch the documentary about Donald Rumsfeld.  The trailer got me interested.  It is made by the guy who made FOG OF WAR.  Next week will also probably see DRAFT DAY.

First post in a while

Typing this as I am watching the premiere episode of SILICON VALLEY.  Just finished watching the fourth season premiere of GAME OF THRONES.  Truly amazing.  Looking forward to this coming season.  The Lannisters are firmly in charge of King's Landing at the moment, but things are starting to brew under the surface.  Definitely need to read the books as well.  Arya was the true star this evening.  Hoping the Starks will make a resurgence this season...

The other premiere I am looking forward to tonight is TURN on AMC.  It is about the Culper Ring that is created by George Washington as the first spy organization.

Also will watch COMIC BOOK MEN this evening.