Scarlett Johansson explodes on the screen in Lucy.  She stars as Lucy, a young lady who gets pulled into a web of smuggling that later gives her the ability to use her mind to turn the tables on her captors and do some amazing things.

After being caught in some bad business, she is taken prisoner by a group of drug smugglers who surgically insert bags of an experimental drug in people they send to different parts of the world, for collection and profit.  In a violent incident that breaks the bag inside Lucy, the drug takes effect, and enables her to escape, and seek out the counsel of Professor Samuel Norman – played by Morgan Freeman – in whose research she takes interest in.  The more she uses of her brain, the more amazing things she is able to do, and the more she needs the remaining bags of the substance to stay alive.  In amazing ways, she finds the other bags of “merchandise,” demonstrates her power to Professor Norman and his colleagues, thwarts the efforts of those pursuing her and does more of the unbelievable.

The film is Rated R for strong violence, disturbing images and sexuality, so don’t leave your kids to watch it alone.  Once you get past the violence in the beginning, fasten your seat belts for the thrill ride to follow.  Lucy released in theaters in 2014, and is now available on DVD, may be found on Netflix and Hulu, seen on cable, rented from Redbox or even borrowed from your local library.   Lucy is a sure pic for fans of the femme fatale with an ever-evolving mind.

Rev. Dr. Roland Hayes Crowder was born January 13, 91 years ago.  He has fathered five children, and I was the fifth.   Continue reading →

Every day is a day of Thanksgiving for me.  It doesn’t happen because of having family around all the time, or a grand feast of food; but there are many blessings – great and small, and I’m learning to be thankful for them all. Continue reading →

This past year has given us some things to be thankful for.  Championship wins started raining in, and our potential is increasing.   Continue reading →

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Well, there are some stories that are so funny, you can’t help sharing them.  In Leicester, North Carolina, a woman went to buy a lottery ticket to show her husband that the lottery ticket was a bad investment.  The outcome was different than anticipated.   Continue reading →

Voice your choice!  Some may have never seen it coming, when we started out with several candidates on either side.  The debates revved up, and candidates were bowing out left and right.  On the Democratic side, it eventually came down to Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton.  On the Republican side, candidates tried not to let it happen, but Donald Trump took the lead in shark-like fashion, surprisingly garnering support from his rivals as they left.

The Republican side seemed incredibly divided.  Trump’s talk was the most divisive, and somehow he was the engine that could when others thought he could not.  The competition narrowed down even more.  Governor John Kasich seemed to be the last man standing against Donald Trump, but by the time of the convention, Donald Trump accepted the nomination as the presidential candidate for the Republican Party.

The Democratic Convention ended in similar fashion.  Bernie Sanders pledged his support to Hillary Clinton, the Democratic presidential candidate.  The race narrowed down between the two parties, now having their representative candidates duking it out in campaigns and debates.

The race is nearing the end.  We have choices to make, and the choices will determine the future of our nation for at least the next four years.  Rivals that once pledged support for Donald Trump are now withdrawing, the campaign ads are getting more prevalent, and soon Election Day will sneak up on us again – in the next two weeks!  As I realized looking at the calendar this morning, it isn’t next Tuesday, but the Tuesday after next.  Have you found some interesting facts to back your choice for the next president?  Keep digging, and choose carefully.  The outcome of this election will make history – either the first female President of the United States, or the Donald may have this country Trumped.

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There are just too many things going wrong with our children today.  Something’s missing, and I think more has to be done to protect them.  Look at the recent stories and you’ll see what I mean. Continue reading →

Anyone who followed the debates among the Republican candidates recalls the banter between Donald Trump and Ted Cruz, and somehow Trump came out ahead.  When Senator Ted Cruz spoke at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland on Wednesday night, he finished by encouraging delegates to vote their conscience.  There were many boos in response from Trump’s supporters, and others in the party accused the former rival of not keeping his promise.  This could be long remembered as Cruz’s Last Stand.  Read the whole story here.

How did we reach this point?  How is Donald Trump considered the Republican candidate for the presidential election?  Have they really considered everything he says about what he talks about?  What can be so appealing here?  These are questions yet to be answered by supporters with something more than vague and meaningless rhetoric.

Efforts to create unity in the party aren’t bad, but is it worth it to be unified under a man who clearly airs disdain for diverse cultures, wanting to ban foreigners, bash women, and overall adds fuel to the racial fires we’ve tried to put out for years?

By the way, is Governor John Kasich still in the running?  He hasn’t pledged to support Trump, either, and it doesn’t seem like he’s conceded his campaign yet.  Some party opinion polls seemed to prefer him over Trump, but how come he hasn’t been nominated?  As Trump has shown himself to be a shark, somehow he gained the support of others who once campaigned against him – like Governor Chris Christie, Dr. Ben Carson, and now Governor Mike Pence as his running mate for Vice President to name a few.

As we near another presidential election, with President Barack Obama finishing two consecutive terms, having made history as the first African-American president, having received minimal cooperation and unprecedented disrespect, what could be in store for Hillary Clinton, the presumptive Democratic candidate?  Bernie Sanders, her longstanding rival, recently pledged his support for her campaign.  The race is narrowing, but it may be tough to call between these two.  As Mr. Cruz said, I hope you will be encouraged to vote your conscience, and don’t be so duped to just follow the crowd, because sometimes even the crowd can be wrong.

Colin Farrell, Kate Beckinsale and Jessica Biel make a remarkable threesome in the 2012 version of the sci-fi thriller, Total Recall.  The main plot stays the same, except for a few twists to keep it fresh and electrifying.   Continue reading →

Raise your hand if you believe the children really are our future; then raise a fuss when they’re left to themselves.  Recent stories are showing the importance of adult supervision at all times.

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