I have seen that episode and bristled, because I do love The English Patient. But then... I must remind myself movies are art, and art is subjective. I also happened to like AI, and most people I've met hated it.
I've read good things about Annihilation and would like to see it. The visuals look stunning. And I like brainy apocalyptic sci fi.
I asked my doctor about this, and she explained to me (and directed me to some other sources to get more information) that, like many other diets, vegetarianism is not the devil and not the panacea. It works exceedingly well for some people. It works not at all for others. I respect people who make that choice and are happy with it - that's the most important thing. I don't understand how something can be considered healthy if the person doing it is miserable. So, as long as someone is a happy vegetarian and a happy vegan - that's what it's all about.
Well, great... now I'm hungry. Thanks, Xue!
Really? What's the bee in their bonnet?
Wait, WHAT?! The Wizard of Oz was beat up by critics? Goodness, what did they find wrong with a perfectly harmless, lovable movie? It's like criticizing a St. Bernard puppy for being too fluffy.
And there you are, breaking rule #1....
I always get the impression they're doing what I did in school when I had to write about poetry or analyze some work of fiction. I just said stuff that was true and sounded deep, and drew conclusions that sounded deeper. (In my case, I often hadn't actually read what I was analyzing - I had a real problem with people telling me what to read.)
Yes, and the strong impression from the monkeys means they did a great job making the monkeys scary! Doesn't that mean the film creators did a good job?
I call the ladies (almost all of an older model) who keep track of the hospital's telemetry devices 'the flying monkeys'Yes, and the strong impression from the monkeys means they did a great job making the monkeys scary! Doesn't that mean the film creators did a good job?
I have seen that episode and bristled, because I do love The English Patient. But then... I must remind myself movies are art, and art is subjective. I also happened to like AI, and most people I've met hated it.
I've read good things about Annihilation and would like to see it. The visuals look stunning. And I like brainy apocalyptic sci fi.
I asked my doctor about this, and she explained to me (and directed me to some other sources to get more information) that, like many other diets, vegetarianism is not the devil and not the panacea. It works exceedingly well for some people. It works not at all for others. I respect people who make that choice and are happy with it - that's the most important thing. I don't understand how something can be considered healthy if the person doing it is miserable. So, as long as someone is a happy vegetarian and a happy vegan - that's what it's all about.
Having spent a large portion of my life standing in line for meat, cheese, eggs, milk, and other things not included in vegetarian or vegan diet, I don't think I could ever become a vegetarian. I am enjoying the access to all that stuff way too much. It has nothing to do with any health considerations - it's purely psychological. I love the idea of being able to go to the store and get... a steak... or .... a chicken... or... a duck... or... salmon - bring it home and cook it... and not even have to wonder whether it might be radioactive or mutated. It's a beautiful thing. There is a VERY good reason why the cook book I wrote is titled The Binge.
I did have to adjust my diet a few years ago to improve (raise) my HDLs. The doc gave me the choice of medication ("It will work, but will probably have some side effects.") or drinking more red wine. It was tough making the adjustment to my diet, but health is important.
