Shadow Puppet Storyteller

Fortune Cookie with Panda

I just noticed a fortune cookie fortune discarded on my desk; "Praise a fine day at night."
What a simple idea of gratitude. It makes me want to turn it around since the whole family tends to DO at night -- not always welcoming much activity in the daytime.

What would that come out as? "Praise a grand night upon the day."

I find that when I see a new movie, whether it is intellectually challenging (and delightfully enjoyed as such) or just middling mass media, I have grander ideas about the experience by morning.

And last night it was the excursion to the drive-in and seeing Kung Fu Panda 2, followed by Thor. Don't think I had any new feeling about Thor -- my second time seeing it (although, I do think I was more forgiving of the acting by some -- mostly Princess Amidala -- [which in not remembering the actress' name right now, might speak volumes] and more impressed by the acting [heck, just the presence] of Chris Hemsdale and Anthony Hopkins). But I'm off track.

The thing that came to mind about Kung Fu Panda 2 was that it was The Empire Strikes Back meets Conan meets cynical Dr. Smith in Lost In Space! For fun, you figure that out -- I'm not explaining it to anyone at this time.

Best line from Tin Man (2007)
"You know you really should do something about that BITTER cynicism of yours Cain."

Cain:
"Why? Someones gotta keep your wide eyed optimism in check."