movies – Humble Dave

What. The. Hell. DC.

I hear all the news and comic book / movie pundits droning on and on about how great the Wonder Woman movie is and how nice it is to have a strong female lead in a comic book movie. This is driving me nuts.

First off Wonder Woman (the character) IS an incredibly strong female hero. She doesn’t need a sidekick, and can go toe-to-toe with any other superhero out there. There are SO MANY WAYS they could have gone with this movie and character, which makes the direction they chose so disappointing.

They actually started off strong. She was arguably the best part of “Batman vs Superman.” The parts with her in them were awesome. Mysterious, powerful, Good. Then they released the Wonder Woman movie. The whole thing is basically about her infatuation with a man. Nearly everything she does is centered around this guy. What the hell? It is SO MUCH the central theme, that it carried over to Justice League and became a major plot point in the that movie! I mean, come on? They expect me to believe that Wonder Woman’s entire sense of self was so wrapped up in Chris Pine (I forgot his character’s name) that she was actually afraid to take charge of anything or trust herself since his death? That’s just stupid.

Anyway, that’s the end of my rant. And this is one of the reasons that DC is screwing the pooch on their comic book franchise movies. Marvel is straight eating their lunch. Here’s hoping the fix it, because everyone should be cheering for a stronger DC Universe. The potential is literally limitless.

Aphrodite Aid Her!

-Humble Dave

You know, I came here with a purpose today. I was going to write about something so important, so CRITICAL to a happy life that I rushed to my computer to ensure you had access to this information immediately. And it really IS amazing how the right pair of socks (or lack thereof), can completely affect your life. Think on I’m wrong? YOU’RE WRONG. And I’ll probably tell you why. Only probably? Yes.

The thing that diverted me nearly completely from The Tao of Socks, is the fact that Pump Up The Volume should be required viewing in high schools across America.

You probably haven’t seen it in a while. It’s the story about a high schooler played byKevin Bacon who runs a pirate radio station out of his parents basement. First of all, Kevin Bacon is a national treasure. Second of all, the messaging seems incredibly relevant these days. I really don’t think I can do it justice, so I’ll leave you with this: Violence in our schools is bad; we all agree on that. Where we disagree is on the causes and how to solve it. This movie deals with the raging emotions, unreasonable expectations, and incredible pressures that teenagers have to deal with. It also offers hope. Go watch it. You might hate it, but I’m still right. Happy Harry Hardon to the rescue!

While I’ve got you, I’ll recommend Gleaming the Cube as well. Another Kevin Bacon classic. No bigger message, just a fun 80’s movie.

Socks. Welp, this seems trivial after helping to solve the school violence problem, but I’ll give it a go.

There’s are loads of different kinds of socks. I was going to try and list them here but when I started I realized that it’s an exercise in futility. I’m not sure if I mentioned this already, but there are LOADS of different kinds of socks!

I also realized that this isn’t the kind of thing that can be explained, it has to be experienced. So here’s my proposition: Buy a nice pair of wooly socks. Big, fuzzy, wooly socks. Then go wear your normal* socks for a day. At the end of the day, after you’ve completed your tasks/chores/responsibilities and are ready to relax, change into the wooly ones. Then sit down and relax** however you do it. That’s better, right? the socks? I know! They add a whole other dimension to the experience. It’s like, before you were relaxing. And it was good! But now you’re relaxing, and it’s much better. By a measurable factor of 2-wooly-socks better. There’s no need to thank me; you are SO welcome.

So there you go! An unplanned posts on a Sunday evening. Enjoy!

Living The Dream,
Humble Dave

*There are many kinds of normal socks. To improve your overall mood throughout the day, I recommend getting a “fun” pair of socks. Splashes of color. Spiderman socks. Whatever. Go crazy. You’ll thank me for this when you’re standing in a business meeting negotiating a multi-million dollar deal, you suddenly remember you’re wearing Marvin the Martian socks, and you smile. You’re welcome.

**If you’re unsure how to relax, or don’t like your current technique and are looking at other options, please allow me to make a suggestion: Comfy chair, glass of whiskey (however you like it. Don’t let someone else tell you how to enjoy your whiskey), fireplace. Combine those three things with one of the following: A good movie, a good book, or quiet contemplation. Enjoy.

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[RANT] HOW COULD THEY DO THIS TO WONDER WOMAN?

The Importance of Socks and Pump Up The Volume