As the day winds down in Jordan, the US is still 4 hours away from the Super Bowl. The game was finally mentioned on TV tonight and other than me, no one tuned into the topic. By the time I wake up in the morning, the game will have been over and gone with barely a notice overseas. It always is a disconnect how far removed I am from normal social activities that take place at home when I travel. There is a whole different life here where the day is paced different and work has a far bigger impact on people's lives than at home. There are also less distractions from work and politics and a nine hour work day easily rolls into an eleven hour work day.
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Most Hobbit minded people have already seen the latest installment so this is for those of you waiting for the crowds to go down. Part 2 is much better than part 1. This applies to all viewers. Where the gap happens if you have not read the book (including the appendices) you will probably like the whole movie. If you've read the book and taken the time to read the appendices, then you'll appreciate the back story that's presented here. The spirit of Tolkien is present and Desolation of Smaug fits well within what will become a 6 part movie. What I liked....The opening sequence. This is not in the book and I had to look it up in the appendices and sure enough, Gandalf and Thorin did meet in Bree. Thranduil and Legolas father/son relationship. I liked it. While only a mere mention in the appendices, in this movie we see Legolas loyal to his father. That Legolas doesn't mesh with the person he becomes and it will be interesting to see what happens to Legolas in the nex...
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