I took advantage and went to 2 movies yesterday. "The King's Speech" is simply superb. Of course, Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush are 2 of my favorite actors anyway, but this movie had me in tears at the end. Based on the true story of 2 incredibly brave resilient men, this character study wrapped me around its little finger without sex, violence, or sexual violence.
I stuck around for "The Social Network." Not quite in the same league as "The King's Speech," but darn close. An intriguing character study of a different sort, told without the usual trash as mentioned above.
But then I came out to a world where the Tucson shootings had occurred. I can't imagine how the right-wing whacko gun nuts and general hate-mongers are going to spin this. I don't even want to know. A judge. A congressional staffer. A pastor. Two grandmothers. And a child. Not to mention the wounded, the friends, the families, the neighbors, the people whose livelihoods depend on that grocery story, and all of us who still have consciences and hearts. I'm still kind of in shock. No matter the killer's mental health, this is yet another act of domestic political terrorism. All the Taliban has to do, really, is sit back and wait for us to destroy ourselves with our own hate.
Anyway, this morning I made steel cut oats for breakfast. That's a new one for me. The steel cut part, that is. Good stuff, although it does take a bit of time. Not a bit of work, just a bit of time. I'd certainly do it again, although it's always easier to make stove-cooked oatmeal for 2 or more people.
I'm otherwise just being a bum today and doing some housekeeping. That's all.
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An oatmeal compromise... Costco sells Coach's Oats. They're quick-cooking, steel cut oats. Tasty without the wait. I highly recommend them.
And, just because I'm that sort of nut, here's their link. In case you'd like to check out who they are and stuff.
http://www.coachsoats.com/
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