Top 10 Movies of 2014 That I've Seen So Far

Ah.  Half of the year has passed already, and it’s time once more to list the movies that I liked the most in the first half of the year.  Compared to 2013, this year’s first half was loaded already with several noteworthy films that I contemplated to make this a top 20.  But, in the end, I still decided to stick with the usual ten spots (and go for 20 spots for the second half, just like for last year’s list). Before I get started...

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How is My 2014 TV Watching So Far

Do not mistake this article as a mid-year “Bernels” for the small screen.  But this can serve as somewhat of an indicator of how the small screen’s “Bernel” awards might turn out at year end.  I will be providing some brief commentaries of the TV series I’m currently following.         The titles are arranged from what I love the most to the least.  SHERLOCKHands down, Sherlock Series 3 is the...

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Photo Highlights of the First 25 Years of My Life

Today, I am turning silver -- 25 years old!  Below is an embedded slide show of my "photo biography" for the 25 years that have passed (since there are 600+ photos, it'll take a very long time to embed them individually), from 1989-2014.  Click the second icon on the bottom left (your left) of the picture (the one that looks like a square word balloon) to activate the captions.Or go directly to the album itself by clicking the link below:"Photo Highlights of the First 25 Years of My Life"(Note: Future notable photos that highlight my...

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My Tribute to the Most Awesome San Antonio Spurs Team Ever

Growing up as a Lakers fan, I don’t like the San Antonio Spurs to win championships.  But I haven’t really hated the Spurs either.  I might have done at some point.  They were, after all, the ones who dethroned the Lakers’ dynasty back in 2003 and brought about my first heartbreak as a Laker fan.  Ever since the Spurs beat the Lakers back in ’03, I have rooted against them during the 2003, 2005, and 2008 (back when I didn’t disliked...

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'Hakuna Matata' is Indeed A Wonderful Phrase, But It isn't A Problem-Free Philosophy

Hakuna Matata! What a wonderful phraseHakuna Matata! Ain't no passing crazeIt means no worries for the rest of your daysIt's our problem-free philosophyHakuna Matata!* * *Hakuna Matata has been my life’s motto as far as I can remember.  It was what I would always write on the “motto” entry back when friendship autograph books were a thing during my late elementary years.  The philosophy mightily appealed to me.  I wanted to be happy...

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Insane Theory: Kobe and Pau Will Go to the New York Knicks

Could this variant 2K10 cover become a reality after all?When Rick Fox, in his interview with Larry King, said that he thinks Kobe will go to New York if he really thinks that is the best place for him to win another championship, I started thinking about how likely or sensible that would be.   At first, it sounded real absurd to me.  But as I continue to contemplate about it, the scenario started to look a little less crazy and have...

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