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Why They Do What They Do: 'Parks and Recreation' MBTI Types
Leslie Knope - ENFP 'The Campaigner' GIF From NBC's Parks and Recreation Leslie is bubbly and cheerful: definitely an extrovert, and absolutely a feeling type. There is no character more NF in this show than Leslie, given her indomitable drive to change the world in an idealistic way.
By PathlessJourney8 years ago in Geeks
What Is Left After Death
Could there possibly be a reward on earth after death? In The Death of Ivan Ilych, the author, Leo Tolstoy, introduces the book with Ivan being dead after three days of agony from a simple injury. The story proceeds into his adolescence and his life in law school. He marries and starts a family, having a daughter and son. Within a year of their marriage, his wife becomes demanding and irritable following the hardest years of his life. His salary is not enough to support them and he is forgotten by everyone. Ivan later finds work in Petersburg, purchases a house, and moves his family there. He began decorating the house by hanging curtains and bruises his side. He ignores the injury until it begins to disturb him. Ivan Ilych becomes ill-natured and quarrelous, thus the relationship between wife and husband grows worse. He realizes that everyone is lying to him saying he is only ill when truly he is dying. Instead of fearing death as he once did, he accepts its reality. Three days before his death, in the midst of his screaming, his son walks in his room and comforts him. This made Ivan see that a good legacy is the only reward in death. Leo Tolstoy’s perspective on life, animated characters, and valuable life lessons make The Death of Ivan Ilych a wonderful literary work.
By Happy&Blessed8 years ago in Geeks
Top Five Movies That Need a Remake
I know what they say. You don't mess with the greats. But sometimes you have those movies that you just love so much, that you need to see it brought to life again. There's no way to outdo the originals, but I can't help but wonder what these same movies would look like with the advances we have in film in the last twenty years.
By Alex Dee8 years ago in Geeks
'Tag' Movie Review
From high school friends to adults, these guys still play tag. They have rules though, so it doesn't take over their lives. Every May these guys find a way to tag one another. They live in different states, have different paths in life, but the game of tag still lives on... as does their friendship.
By Rich Burton8 years ago in Geeks
Stopping by Stars Hollow: A Critic’s First Watch of 'Gilmore Girls' - Season 2, Episode 9
Happy Wednesday, folks! The sun is shining, the weather is warm, it’s time to get on your flippy floppies and bathing suit because summer starts tomorrow! Whether you’re a beach bum or an indoor kid, I hope this summer goes amazingly for you. I hope you get that job you wanted, meet your true love, and spend quality time with your friends and family. Summer is an amazing time as the air is pleasing, everything is growing, and everyone seems happier.
By Jacqueline Spence8 years ago in Geeks
Six Books I Love
I recently got tagged in a Facebook challenge to post the covers of six books I loved without any commentary. I love challenges like that; they remind me of all the wonderful books I've read over the years. Narrowing it down to six was tricky! But here are the six I chose and the reasons why.
By Harriet Christabel8 years ago in Geeks
'The Hurricane Heist' (2018)
You’re underestimating her.I can smell it. Sometimes a person wonders why nonsense movies like The Hurricane Heist are being made. It’s a mixture of American Heistwith Into the Storm. Actually, this disaster film (all aspects of this movie are kind of a disaster, by the way) looks like Den of Thieves. Here, too, a gang of criminals gets the bright idea of stealing money which is doomed to go through the paper shredder, money that’s about to be taken out of circulation and so no longer will exist. Only the savvy bank robbers hoped that the authorities would think that the stolen money (squeezed in three whoppers of trucks) disappeared because of an onrushing hurricane (Category 5). The amount of money they want to steal is around $600 million. The makers had better have raised their budget with a few million, too, so they could improve the rattling script, a few failing actors, and the lousy special effects. At some level it really was a disaster.
By Peter P8 years ago in Geeks
Why Jon and Daenerys Will Survive the Game - and Successfully
Jon and Daenerys have become the two main characters of Game of Thrones and have even fallen in love. We are all wondering if they will make it out alive and on the Iron Throne, given the high rates of death and tragedy in this show. Many people seem to be against the idea of a happy ending, though. Phrases like “But this is Game of Thrones, not a Disney movie!” have become popular on the internet. In the light of all this, I present here my arguments that support Jon and Dany’s survival.
By A Dreamer8 years ago in Geeks
'Ghostbusters' 2016 - A Short and Belated but Much Deserved Review
I first heard about the latest Ghostbusters film through a work colleague – “Did you hear they’re making a new Ghostbusters? Yeah, they’re re-doing it — with girls.” Like any other teen-to-twenty-something year old female, I was intrigued and excited by the concept. Watching “girls” kick ghost ass sounded like exactly the sort of thing I wanted to see. For whatever reason, however, it took me two years to finally watch it when it appeared on Netflix.
By Abby Akehurst8 years ago in Geeks
'Night'
Throughout history, it is noticed that when fear strikes in different shapes and sizes, humans refuse to acknowledge it. We possess a great amount of stubbornness that can either hurt or even save people, as human beings, we would rather live in a world where there is no fear and everything is okay and will be okay. In the book Night, Elie Wiesel demonstrates a few examples throughout the terrifying journey he is forced into. Before his little community was loaded onto a train to be shipped to a camp, they were warned about the dangers that they were to be in by Moishe the Beadle. When they had become prisoners at Auschwitz, a handful wanted to revolt but were persuaded to not be foolish. And finally, with the horrors they witnessed, there remained a light of hope within them that they will be saved and everything will be okay.
By Selena Huerta8 years ago in Geeks
Hayao Miyazaki Is out of Retirement
Hayao Miyazaki is out of retirement to make a movie called How Do You Live? If you don't know this man, he is the creator of all these movies: Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, Princess Mononoke, Ponyo, Kiki's Delivery Service, My Neighbor Totoro, and Castle in the Sky.
By Rich Burton8 years ago in Geeks
'Incredibles 2' Wows Long-Time Fans with Stellar Story and Jam-Packed Action
Dun-dun-DUN-da-daaaaaa!! Dun-dun-dun-da-DAAAAAA!! I am just a little bit obsessed with The Incredibles right now. We have been waiting for a sequel for fourteen years, and we have finally gotten a sequel to Pixar's family superhero movie.
By Jonathan Sim8 years ago in Geeks