Monthly Archives: December 2013

Thank Your Teachers

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Today one of my all-time favorite teachers passed away from a heart attack.  I hope my regular readers will excuse this brief interruption in my typical movie/tv related ramblings, but I have thoughts that I need to get out.  Boyd Johnston was my middle school band teacher, as well as my advisor.  He taught me in band class every day for three years, and was the assistant band teacher for four years of high school.  He had an unbridled enthusiasm for music, played a large variety of instruments extremely well, and genuinely cared about both his subject and his students.  He was all anyone could possibly want from a teacher and he’ll be sorely missed.

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Kristoff: Reindeers are better than people
Sven, don’t you think that’s true?
Kristoff (as Sven): “Yeah, people will beat you
And curse you and cheat you
Every one of ’em’s bad except you.”
Kristoff:Aww, thanks buddy
But people smell better than reindeers
Sven, don’t you think I’m right?
Kristoff (as Sven): “That’s once again true
For all except you.”
Kristoff: You got me. Let’s call it a night.
Kristoff (as Sven): “Good night.”
Kristoff: Don’t let the frostbite bite.

Frozen – “Reindeer(s) Are Better Than People”

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Miles O’Brien: She says that I’m trying to live like a bachelor again. That I’m expressing a subconscious desire to push her out of our quarters.”
Julian Bashir: Now, that is ridiculous! I mean, if anything, by spending your free time in the bedroom, a place you intimately associate with Keiko, you’re actually expressing a desire to be closer to her, during her absence. It’s quite touching, really!
Miles O’Brien: Exactly! Exactly! See, you understand! Now why can’t she see that? Why can’t she be more like, uh…
Julian Bashir: More like…?
Miles O’Brien: Err, um, a man, more like a man.
Julian Bashir: So. You wish Keiko was a man.
Miles O’Brien: I wish I was on this trip with someone else, that’s what I wish.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 4: Episode 3 – “Hippocratic Oath”

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“Don’t worry. You’re just as sane as I am.”

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix – J.K. Rowling

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There is a snake in this room whose venom is so deadly that your heart would stop before you even knew he’d bitten you. There is a snake who can open her mouth so wide she could swallow all of us, together, in one gulp. There is a pair of snakes who have learned to drive a car so recklessly that they would run you over in the street and never stop to apologize.

A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Reptile Room – Lemony Snicket

Favorite Moment – Star Trek: First Contact

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Welcome to “Friday Favorites” which highlight some of my favorite movie-related things.

Star Trek: First Contact is without a doubt my favorite Star Trek film, even over Wrath of Khan.  I’m well aware that I have a bias towards the Next Generation crew, but there is so much in First Contact that makes me pick it over the other 10 films.  It has a great screenplay by longtime Trek writers Brannon Braga and Ronald D. Moore, which gives all of the characters moments to shine and shows an intimate familiarity with the universe.  The same goes for Jonathan Frakes, who directs the film with a light touch that can only come from years of working with the same cast and crew.  It has some of the best action of the series and a great villain in the Borg.  The non-TNG cast are great, especially James Cromwell and Alfre Woodard.  The effects are a huge step up from previous efforts and the new Enterprise-E is gorgeous.  Beyond all that, the film has some interesting ideas both about our past and our future.

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Elsa: It’s time to see
What I can do
To test the limits and break through
No right, no wrong
No rules for me
I’m free!

Frozen – “Let It Go”

Recap: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – “The Bridge”

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After a week off Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is back, with the final episode of 2013.  That’s right, SHIELD won’t be back until January 7th, so we’ll have to wait until then to see how tonight’s shocking ending is resolved.  But let’s not get ahead of ourselves.  Last time we got a fun standalone story that gave us an interesting explanation for ghosts and a good helping of insight into Melinda May.  Last night’s episode went the other direction, with less in the way of character development (at least for our regulars) but our biggest “mythology” episode yet.  That’s right, Centipede is back, and they keep getting more threatening with each appearance.  So without further ado, let’s jump right in to “The Bridge”, written by Shalisha Francis and directed by Holly Dale.

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Quark and Garak

Quark: I want you to try something for me. Take a sip of this.

Garak: What is it?

Quark: A human drink. It’s called root beer.

Garak: Uh, I don’t know…

Quark: Come on, aren’t you just a little bit curious?

[Garak sighs, takes a sip and gags]

Quark: What do you think?

Garak: It’s vile!

Quark: I know. It’s so bubbly, and cloying, and happy.

Garak: Just like the Federation.

Quark: But you know what’s really frightening? If you drink enough of it, you begin to like it.

Garak: It’s insidious!

Quark: Just like the Federation.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 4: Episode 1 – “The Way of the Warrior”

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Neville chuckled. Luna turned her pale eyes upon him instead.
“And I don’t know who you are.”
“I’m nobody, said Neville hurriedly.
“No you’re not,” said Ginny sharply.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix – J.K. Rowling