#Movies

The list of my most recently watched movies;

Beekeeper (2024)
Twisters (2024)
Karate Kid -- the #JackieChan #JadenSmith re-make (2010)
Mr. Majestic (1974)
John Wick 4 (2023)

There are few movies that I've never seen before but the Karate Kid (2010) & Mr. Majestic were 2 of them.

The Chan/Smith version of KK followed the same script. The only reason I watched it was because of Jackie. Jaden played the same whiny kid he does in the 3 other movies of any worth that his parents got him into (Pursuit of Happiness, The Day the Earth Stood Still & After Earth) & thank "god" that his father is no longer popular & cannot get Jaden into any more movies. I'd give it a 4 as a movie & 6 just for Jackie.

Mr. Majestic is typical #CharlesBronson fare. I'd give it a 6 for basic entertainment value if you like Bronson & the genre of movies that he made popular.

Beekeeper, Twisters & John Wick 4 are movies that I've seen many times and, as such are minimally entertaining to me, which warrant a 6 too.

#Movies #DVDs

My most recent DVD purchases:

Anora (2024) - Best Picture 2024
Black Bag (2025)
Last Breath (2025)
Nosterafu (2024)
Presence (2024)
Great Divide (2024)

And the movies currently on my DVD "to buy" list:

A Complete Unknown (2024)
Queer (2024)
Wedding Banquet (2025)
Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning (2025)
Sinners (2025)
Working Man (2025)

#SFGiants #MLB

The Giants score 1 run in the top of the 9th but it's too little too late. 🤷‍♂️

Giants lose the 2nd game in a row to the #Tigers.

Unfortunately, the #Dodgers are leading the #Guardians 9-3 in the bottom of the 9th & are a lock to win that game.

The #Padres' game is still yet to start but if they win, they'll remain 2 games behind the Dodgers to take 2nd place in the NL West for themselves, dropping the Giants 1 game behind them and into 3rd place 3 games behind the Dodgers in 1st.

Hope this isn't a trend but the #JuneSwoon for the Giants is pending.

#FineDining #FoodCritics #CelebrityChefs

Here's a very interesting article that dives deep into the recesses of the minds of celebrity chefs & food critics.

The tension between those roles & the level of neuroses of each is evident in this "cover her ass' article about this food critic's rare interaction with a world famous chef happened at #TheFrenchLaundry.

PS: I've eaten at the The French Laundry before & frankly wasn't all that impressed -- probably because I'm not a celebrity, rich nor a food critic.

And I also do not think that the chef will be happy with this "non-review" review of him & his resturant. 🤷‍♂️

https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/restaurants/article/thomas-keller-french-laundry-20290670.php?utm_source=marketing&utm_medium=copy-url-link&utm_campaign=article-share&hash=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2ZjaHJvbmljbGUuY29tL2Zvb2QvcmVzdGF1cmFudHMvYXJ0aWNsZS90aG9tYXMta2VsbGVyLWZyZW5jaC1sYXVuZHJ5LTIwMjkwNjcwLnBocA%3D%3D&time=MTc0ODM5Mjc5MzYyOQ%3D%3D&rid=ZWU3ODAyMDYtMmZlYS00ODFiLTliMmMtMzUyMGNjZjQ4ZjA1&sharecount=Mw%3D%3D

#SFGiants #MLB

Another poor start for Webb who just gave up a run in the 1st & another in the 2nd to give the #Tigers a 0-2 lead on 4 hits including a HR and the Tigers are still up with 1 on & 1 out in the bottom of the 2nd. 🤦‍♂️

Update: Webb gave up another run in the bottom of the 3rd on a triple & single and . So the Tigers now lead 0-3 going into the top of the 7th.

It's not like Webb has thrown an entirely bad game because he got 10Ks in 6 innings BUT he's given up 7 hits (1 a solo HR, a triple, 2 doubles & 3 singles plus a walk) on 104 pitches thrown (64 for strikes). 🤷‍♂️

But on the other side of the plate, the Giants are doing absolutely nothing to get hits & score runs. ☹️

They failed to score with runners on 1st & 2nd in the top of the 1st & have gotten only 2 hits & a walk in 6 innings & left them all on base and have struck out 8 times. 🤦‍♂️

You can't win if you can't score runs. 🤷‍♂️

#Jade #Diamond #WeddingRings

Apparently, some newly weds are choosing jade for their wedding rings now.

I've inherited a lot of jade from my parents. My father always wore jade as his wedding ring. My mother wore a diamond wedding & engagement ring but she had a lot of other jade jewelry.

I had a jade & diamond wedding ring that I wore when I was married too but haven't worn any rings or other jewelry for a long time

The quality of jade (at least green jade) is measured by the deepness & uniformity of the color & the best jade is now extremely expensive.

The quality of the jade pictured in the article linked below appears to be very poor (& hence more affordable).🤷‍♂️

https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/jade-engagement-rings-20325988.php?utm_source=marketing&utm_medium=copy-url-link&utm_campaign=article-share&hash=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2ZjaHJvbmljbGUuY29tL2JheWFyZWEvYXJ0aWNsZS9qYWRlLWVuZ2FnZW1lbnQtcmluZ3MtMjAzMjU5ODgucGhw&time=MTc0ODM2NjM5MTg5Nw%3D%3D&rid=ZWU3ODAyMDYtMmZlYS00ODFiLTliMmMtMzUyMGNjZjQ4ZjA1&sharecount=Mg%3D%3D

#SF #GreatHighway #SunsetDunes

Below is a link to an article on the NYT about the "controversy" about the closure of The Great Highway.

I don't live in SF anymore but. when I did, I often used the Great Highway to get to Hwy 1 &/or Skyline Blvd to drive south to the peninsula in order to avoid 19th Ave ( nee Hwy 1).

Back in the 60's you could drive the entire length of 19th Ave from Lincoln all the way past SF State w/o stopping because the signals were timed (they still are, I believe) & traffic was light enough so that you could make all of the lights without stopping.

Those days are long gone!

If I still lived in The City, I'd do everything possible to avoid driving on 19th Ave.

Sunset is an alternative but in order to get to/from there you have to drive thru Golden Gate Park &/or thru the Outer Richmond or Outer Sunset.

So, traffic congestion can only get worse on 19th, Sunset Blvd & the surrounding areas & I'm really glad that I don't live in SF anymore.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/us/san-francisco-highway-park.html?unlocked_article_code=1.KU8.G1-Q.eL9VOIi_1yMT&smid=url-share