Nanu?!

As it's almost Halloween I wanted to share this song, the German version of What's This?! Or Nanu?!  For some obscure reason I find it hilarious and was reduced to a fit of giggles.  Needless to say I kept pressing the repeat button.

While watching I thought, "he's like a child finding out about Christmas for the first time".  Clearly that is exactly what's going one here.  For those who are immortal never really grow up do they?  Take Jack Frost, Peter Pan, and Doctor Who (10th) for example.  Granted, life has its downs but that's not all there is, some days you find out about Christmas.

Foreign Languages - Which One To Learn?

As you may or may not know, I've wanted and even started to learn Scotts Gaelic.  Unfortunately, there is so little information about it that I've come to the conclusion I would do better learning a different language.  I don't like it, but I will have an easier time acquiring the materials to learn German instead.  So, German it is.

To mark the occasion I've decided to share my (at this moment) favorite German song, Klavier by Rammstein.  In case you wondered klavier (klav•ier) means piano.

Snickerdoodle/Suger Cookie Recipe

Now I wrote "slash" because honestly I don't know what the difference is between a Snickerdoodle and a sugar cookie is, nor do I care.  But to clarify these cookies will taste like Snickerdoodles.  I simply added/subtracted to a sugar cookie recipe to make them.

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Makes 40 cookies

Ingredients:

• 2 3/4 cup Flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1 1/2 cups Sugar (white)
• Butter (softened)
• Cinnamon (unknown amount, if I had to guess I'd say around half a tablespoon but really I've no idea)
• 1 Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (optional)

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 375°F
• Stir flour, baking soda, and baking powder in a small bowl; set aside
• Cream together butter and sugar. Now make sure the butter is completely softened, melted is a no-no, or just use margarine.
• Stir in egg (and vanilla)
• Gradually add flour and however much cinnamon you desire.
• Roll the dough to small balls and/or squash them flat and place on cookie sheet.  Sprinkle on a little bit of sugar on top for decoration.
• Cook for about 8 minutes.  Note: cookies won't look done but they'll taste delicious given a chance to set, also know that these cookies harden quickly so store them proper.  Enjoy!

The Wolverine - Movie Review

I hated this movie, it was just awful for so many reasons.  So many.  That said, the effects were good, there were plenty of great action scenes, and more than a few houmorus bits.  My favorite being the part were those two old ladies forced him to take a bath and afterwards Logan said, "I feel violated".  What I didn't like however was the storyline and the people (all save Wolverine).  Right up until the very end I was considering pretending this movie never happened.  Seriously, it was that bad.  I can't say why my opinion changed because I don't know myself.  But, whatever it was made the whole ordeal worth it.  In a way I'm reminded of the movie The Devils Own, in certain respects.  I'll leave it to you to figure out what those are.

Lucas King's Music

I've been contemplating music boxes recently and came across Lucas King's many feats on YouTube which are very beautiful, honestly I'm surprised he isn't more popular.  Sadly, the majority of people do have a tendency to ignore what's right in front of them.  Anyways, here are a couple of samples...

I love music boxes, they make me sad.  Now you probably think I'm a few feathers short of a canary thinking that however, life is sweetest with a little sorrow.  After all, you can't have one without the other to compare it to.

Sleepy Hollow Thoughts

I had high hopes for this show so you should know it means a lot when I say it was awesome!  More than exceeding expectations I can hardly wait for the next episode.

Now as for the show itself, Crane reminds me of an interesting mix of Tony Stark and Sherlock Holmes.  In essence, pure entertainment.  The soundtrack is also quite similar to Sherlock though whether that was on purpose or not is up for debate.  The theme song was a stroke of genius reminding me of an old favorite movie.  Lieutenant Mills wasn't too bad; I like her in general but she spent half the show choking up, near tears.  I understand her partner was killed but she better have a little more self control on the next episode.  Lastly, that demon hardly get any creepier, was worse than a weeping angel.

Is Loki Really So Evil?

I watched The Avengers again the other night and there are a few things I can't stop thinking about.  First off, did you notice how dreadfully sick and weak Loki is?  When Loki first comes through the portal he looks like he's going to keel over any second and almost does more than once.  Why wasn't that explained?  Secondly, when Natasha(?) said that Loki killed 80 people in two days?  What the hell?  Loki wasn't the one who collapsed the building, it was Fury!  I can't help but feel that Loki is not as evil as everyone seems to think.  Even Thor made that comment, "who controls the would be king?". If the glowstick of destiny affected the avengers that much in five minutes of being around it what could it have been doing to Loki?  Plus, Loki has his own magic.  Personally, I think he have up way to easily after the hulk smashed him around, it reminds me too much of Natasha's "cranial recalibration" of the Hawk.  One more thing, when Thor complained that Loki was attacking them due to "imagined slights"; in what way were they imagined?  Loki was lied to his whole life (thousands of years), betrayed when he became king, and from what I saw in the Thor movie no one liked him all that much.  It was always Thor this and Thor that.  They went so far as to muzzle him like a rabid dog at the end of the movie.  Even the worst criminals have the right to defend themselves. 

Anyways, it's something to think about at least.

Jiro Dreams of Sushi - Movie Review

I originally though that this movie would be about how Jiro became such an amazing chef but turns out that it's more about the daily effort and strive for perfection than anything else.  Personally I think he goes a bit overboard and is unreasonably harsh.  That said, his sushi making skills are unrivaled.  Overall, I found the movie over the top for something so simple, it drifted off into slow motion sushi making one to many times.  And, don't even get me started on the animal cruelty aspect (a fish was flayed alive! And that wasn't the least of it).  Still, you do want to strive to be the best at whatever it is you do by the end. 

Side-note: My strawberry seeds are growing!

Loki - Frost Giant

I found this lovely drawing of Loki on DeviantArt and though it doesn't look a thing like him he's no less striking.  Beautiful really.  Sadly I can't seem to copy and paste it on this post but here's a link...
http://jasperookami.deviantart.com/favourites/?offset=0#/art/Goodnight-Heartland-345538497?_sid=31d1ae74

Shadows and Light

I've been pondering the universe lately and have come to the conclusion that it is indeed nothing yet everything. 

Clearly that statement doesn't make any sense but think of it like this; what we see and hear are just are minds trying to make sense of the world.  Even time is just a product of our imagination.  So the world as we know it doesn't even exist therefore it's nothing, not really "here".  But, on the flip-side "I think, therefore I am" so it's everything.  It's all we have and more than a few things we don't.

On another note, I refound this song Bad Apple.  I love the art and the lyrics are quite catchy.  I think I'll spend some time this week learning them.

Here is a music box version of the same and though I can't say I like the beginning it picks up pretty quickly...