My grandson turned six this month and I had it in my mind that something Star Wars would be a good gift. So we sent him a couple of boxes of Star Wars themed Legos. I also thought sending him the original Star Wars movie would be a good idea. Well getting the DVD was a bit harder than I thought. I went to Target, Walmart, Amazon.com and a couple of other places and all I could find were copies of the new Star Wars and mostly in Blu Ray. So of course I turned to my very favorite online shopping mall – eBay! We bought the Trilogy and decided that before we shipped it out to California we should treat ourselves to a viewing of each one.
So the other night we sat down and watched A New Hope known better to us as just Star Wars. Goodness this is a long intro. If you’re wondering where I’m going with this…I’m about to begin.
In the first 10 minutes of the film, I was struck by the similarity between Luke Skywalker and Harry Potter. So, uhmmmm I thought, could it be possible that J.K. Rowling saw Star Wars way back when and then she created Harry Potter? Well it’s only a thought….
Luke is seemingly orphaned and lives with his Uncle and Aunt.
Harry’s parents are dead and he lives with his Uncle and Aunt.
Luke has to help out on the farm, all he wants to do is to go to the Academy.
Harry is living under a stairwell and all he wants to do is go to Hogwarts.
Luke finds himself alone and by chance he meets up with Princess Leia who realizes his potential.
Harry is rescued from his Uncle’s house and at Hogwarts Hagrid takes him under his wing.
Luke has special powers.
Harry has special powers.
Luke meets up with Hans and together they form a forceful team.
Harry meets up with Ron and Hermione and they form a formidable team.
Luke symbolizes the Good and he uses his powers to fight evil.
Harry symbolizes the Good and he uses his powers to fight evil.
Luke is a leader.
Harry is a leader.
Luke learns how to use his power through guidance from Yoda
Harry learns wizardry from Dumbledore.
Luke stays true to his principles.
Harry stays true to his principles.
Success and triumph of good over evil falls on Luke’s shoulder.
Harry is the main defender of good over evil.
The night I watched the movie, I knew I should have taken notes OR at least tried to write this within a couple of days after viewing the film. Alas I did neither so this is where this blog post ends.
May the Force Be With Each and Every One of You!
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JULIA CHILD – Wise Words from the Magician in the Kitchen
Posted in Amuse-bouche du jour, BY THE WAY, Everyday Food, From My Point of View - Personal commentary on Movies and Books, tagged Centenarian, Chef, Cooking, food, French cuisine, Home, Julia Child, Master the Art of French Cooking on August 15, 2012| 2 Comments »
English: American cook, author, and television personality (August 15, 1912 – August 13, 2004). (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Today Julia Child would have been 100 years old! I wonder what she would have cooked for breakfast? This post is in honor of a great lady, a wondrous cook and wise woman. I was never a fan of her food. I don’t own any of her cookbooks not even the famous Mastering the Art of French Cooking! I like French food but I guess as a young 20 year old bride I was more concerned with mastering cooking first and learning more about Italian dishes than French.
However, I have always admired her quick wit and sharp to the point remarks. So in honor of that laudable characteristic of hers, I am posting some of her famous remarks.
1. “The only time to eat diet food is while you’re waiting for the steak to cook.”
2. “Cooking is like love; it should be entered into with abandon or not at all.”
3. “If you’re afraid of butter, use cream.”
4. “The best way to execute French cooking is to get good and loaded and whack the hell out of a chicken. Bon appetit.”
5. “I think every woman should have a blowtorch.”
6. “Fat gives things flavor.”
7. “Maybe the cat has fallen into the stew, or the lettuce has frozen, or the cake has collapsed. Eh bien, tant pis. Usually one’s cooking is better than one thinks it is. And if the food is truly vile, then the cook must simply grit her teeth and bear it with a smile, and learn from her mistakes.”
8. “I think one of the terrible things today is that people have this deathly fear of food: fear of eggs, say, or fear of butter. Most doctors feel that you can have a little bit of everything.”
9. “I always give my bird a generous butter massage before I put it in the oven. Why? Because I think the chicken likes it — and, more important, I like to give it.”
10. “I think careful cooking is love, don’t you? The loveliest thing you can cook for someone who’s close to you is about as nice a Valentine as you can give.”
11. “You don’t have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces — just good food from fresh ingredients.”
12. “Always remember: If you’re alone in the kitchen and you drop the lamb, you can always just pick it up. Who’s going to know?”
13. “I just hate health food.”
14. “Learn how to cook — try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless and above all have fun.”
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