#Then and Now Images and Movies - Hurricane Ian

[theflixdiary]

watched all on Jul 21, 2019 on Google TV

Sharknado Movie Series (2013-2018) directed by Anthony C. Ferrante

age rating: 13+ genre: sci-fi, comedy, action duration: 1h 50m (average) country: USA language: English screenplay: Thunder Levin, Scotty Mullen

major cast: Ian Ziering, Tara Reid, Cassandra Scerbo, Vivica A. Fox

plot summary : The Sharknado movie series follows Fin Shepard (Ian Ziering) as he battles waves of shark-filled tornadoes, facing ever-wilder dangers in a surreal blend of action, comedy, and sci-fi horror.

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read my thought below (may contain spoiler):

Sharknado had me shrieking and laughing in equal measure, but not for the reasons you’d think! these movies aren’t exactly masterpieces – far from it. they’re the kind of “so bad it’s good” spectacle that draws me in against my better judgement, then keeps me there, wide-eyed and jaw-dropped, as the absurdity just keeps ramping up. and somehow, I couldn’t stop watching, all the way through to the sixth Sharknado movie – well, almost. by the last one, I felt like my brain had taken a vacation to the twilight zone and might not be coming back. first things first: the CGI. trust me, I'm not talking “Jurassic Park” magic here; it’s more like “someone got carried away with early-2000s video game effects.” the sharks look hilariously fake, like clipart images pasted onto a hurricane. there’s no way to sugar-coat it: it’s bad – like "am-I-watching-a-video-game-or-a-movie?" bad. watching sharks get hurled around in a tornado, chomping through buildings, cars, and whatever else they land on… let’s just say, my suspension of disbelief wasn’t exactly suspended; it was snapped in half and sent flying.

but still, there’s something glorious about it. they keep trying, movie after movie, to make me care about these ridiculous plot twists, each more nonsensical than the last, and somehow it’s… entertaining? kind of? okay, very entertaining, but don’t ask me to explain why. the plot – if I can even call it that – is a total rinse-and-repeat job. Fin and friends tackle new shark-filled tornadoes in increasingly absurd locations, and every time it’s like, “will they survive this one?” (spoiler: they always do.) each sequel outdoes the last in sheer lunacy, as if they’ve got a checklist titled “what can we possibly do that’s even more bonkers?” it’s brain-melting, IQ-draining stuff, like watching a Saturday morning cartoon on a sugar high. by the end, I wasn’t even sure what reality I was in anymore. did I like these movies? not exactly. did I enjoy the experience? oddly enough, yes! Sharknado might be the cinematic equivalent of junk food, but every now and then, that’s just what I need. my advice for you: don’t expect it to make sense, don’t expect award-winning acting, and definitely don’t expect science to play any part whatsoever. just buckle up, prepare to laugh at the utter lack of logic, and maybe don’t binge-watch the whole series unless you’re ready to feel like you need a brain reset.

posters & stills credit: IMDb edited using canva

[thoughtsbehindleslie]

Manifesto

The overarching theme I've seen after going through all of my blog posts is motivation to perform better work and inspiration. The common thread that runs through the majority of my blogs, in my opinion, is the situation I'm in right now and how I'm developing as an adult. I've been making an effort to maintain my motivation and work toward my life goals. As an example, for blog number 11, I had to pick two movies, and I decided to see Moonlight, a film about a young guy named Chiron who grows up in Miami and faces issues with his identity and sexuality as he navigates the daily obstacles of growing up. In that film, the difficulties of growing up are shown, along with how challenging it may be to make sense of things. Because things get better, it inspires others to keep trying and never give up. In the following blog post, I saw the concept of motivation as a whole in blog post number 8. I had to select songs for this blog and put together a playlist where the motivational concept permeated every song. The same concept, motivation, is present in every song I picked. Eye of the Tiger, Don't Stop Believin', Started from the Bottom, Not Afraid, Ain't No Mountain High enough, and Never say never were the six songs I picked. Never Say Never, which encourages people to pursue the goals they have because they might come true at some point in the future, and I believe it fits the concept of my theme. The song may be heard playing in the background of the movie The Karate Kid, as a young boy makes an effort to improve his karate skills in spite of everyone else's criticism. After persevering, he rose to the top and attained success. Don't Stop Believin is the next song I've chosen because it serves as a reminder of why individuals started their journeys in the first place. People are motivated by this music and are reminded of their objectives. It's a positive song that exhorts listeners to carry on through difficult times. The next blog article I'll be mentioning has a similar theme to motivation because of the sculpture's history. Since the statue honors the Iwo Jima War, which took place from February 19 to March 26, 1945, blog post number 4, "Public Art" has the theme of motivation. The United States sought to use that island as a base, but the Japanese were unwilling to cooperate, which led to the start of the war. Iwo Jima is commemorated by a 20-foot-tall statue that features five Marines and a Navy corpsman. Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima's tallest mountain, is also included in the statue. An image of troops hoisting the American flag is displayed. Given that the soldiers fought for our country for more than two months and persisted in their efforts in spite of everything going on around them, in my opinion it shows the topic of motivation and expresses that every day someone may experience something traumatic but they continue to strive harder. The last blog post I am going to be speaking on is Photographer's Eye. We had to pick a series of photographs that we took and provide descriptions for each one for blog post number five. The first image, which I titled "The Joy After the Storm." The day after a terrible storm called Hurricane Ian, a beautiful sunset came up, and the impression I got from it was a sense that all will be alright. With all the wreckage all around me, I was able to unwind and stop worrying about what had happened the day before. It might not have much to do with the motivational theme, but I think it was important to bring up because it demonstrates a positive outlook and enables one to realize that even on bad days, there will be better ones. I would generally classify my blog as "Motivational." That, in my opinion, sums up all of my blogs the best and also captures what I believe each individual is slightly lacking.

[silashumanities]

Manifesto of Uncontrived Beauty

Through the entirety of this semester I have subconsciously looked for beauty in all of our assignments. Similarly, I as a person tend to search for the beauty in everything. I am someone that searches for something in everything. Finding the light is what has gotten me through every dark place I’ve found myself. In the end, whether it is difficult to find or presents itself directly, every situation has some sort of opportunity to come out of it. By using this mindset, you are given leverage in life. You're given a way to always get out of whatever darkness you may have found yourself in. Knowing how to look for beauty can be applied to every aspect of life. It can be applied to the past by looking back on bad times and finding what you learned from those times. It can be applied to the present by appreciating the small things in every moment of your everyday life that most might not look for such as an extra cool rock, a fun conversation with someone new or a better-than-usual coffee in the morning. It can be applied to the future by weighing your options and predicting the paths you have and regardless of what you're likely to take- knowing the good things that will come from each choice. Instilling the mindset of “beauty can be presented in unusual ways” leads to a more fulfilling life that is less weighed down by melancholy days. It prevents you from facing days full of dread that “ nothing will get better”.

My manifesto opposes the pessimistic way of life. The mindset of finding bad in all the good. Or focusing on only bad things while the good could be cherished instead. In reality, you cannot live a life full of ignorance and pretend as though bad does not exist. Negative experiences are negative experiences. Bad days are bad days. Terrible things are terrible things. But rather than spending your time loathing these encounters and being consumed by cynical and bleak ideas- you can search under the rubble for a lesson. A meaning. A virtue.

My blog posts from the last few months are great examples of these. The majority of my writings have reflected on things that I now can say were beautiful regardless of the nature of the events. For example, in my photo collection from “photographer’s eye”, many of my images reflected the first few weeks post-hurricane Ian. While these events were tragic, even traumatizing; I grew closer to the people I loved. I made memories. My family came out stronger than before knowing he had truly weathered the storm together. I spent hours recovering at my place of work with friends while we all laughed together. We all knew we could have lost one another, so our love and appreciation grew. We knew how much more we needed to cherish our time together. Another example of this idea found in my posts is my Ekphrasis. I chose the image of “the Death of Chatterton ''. While this image displays a tragic story of a boy taking his own life from unrequited love, the beauty is unmatched. The sun rays shining through, his glowing hair and the softness his skin appears to hold makes it a hauntingly beautiful scene. His story is dreadful but his image is alluring. Another example found within my blog is my post from “Anatomy of a Scene”. One of my movie choices was “Being John Malkovich”. This movie was beyond strange. It was almost unsettling in some parts. Much of it was baffling as it made no sense, the plot was quite literally just insane. Yet. The cinematography that was used to capture such a jarring film was stunning. The hard work that was put in place to give the movie that perfect abnormal vibe is astonishing. Not only that, but knowing that someone had to create the plot was beautiful- the writer, Charlie Kaufman, has a truly incredible mind. While slightly unsettling, the film itself and the entire idea of the film is beautiful.

All in all, life is about finding the beauty in those strange or sad things. Searching for some amount of good can lift a person out of the deepest depths of hell. It is, without a doubt, a mindset to live by.

[jthurlow]

Then and Now Images and Movies - Hurricane Ian

Then and Now Images and Movies – Hurricane Ian

Screenshot of slide-bar image: “Then and Now Images and Movies:” “Matlacha After Hurricane Ian,” eyeonlakeo.com, Todd Thurlow. Having grown up in Florida, my brother Todd and I both developed a reverence for the natural world. Hurricane Ian made landfall in Southwest Florida on September 28, 2022. Today, I share Todd’s latest eyeonlakeo.com creation featuring jaw-dropping “then and now images and…

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100% photo voltaic group has minimal harm from Hurricane Ian

Babcock Ranch, a group in southwest Florida, is America’s first weather-resilient settlement that’s totally powered by photo voltaic. The group has loads to have fun. It’s the first settlement constructed with local weather change threats in thoughts to guard its residents from hurricanes. Proceed studying under Our Featured Movies The settlement makes use of greater than 700,000 particular person photo voltaic panels that generate ample power to energy greater than 2,000 properties. Additional, among the residents have put in private photo voltaic panels to spice up the availability in case of any eventuality. This achievement paints a sharply contrasting image to the neighboring suburbs that closely depend on fossil gas power sources.  Associated: Local weather change is making Hurricane Ian worse than ever The opposite issue that was thought of whereas the constructing was local weather resiliency towards sturdy storms. Additional, the streets are designed to include flood water in order that it doesn’t get to the homes.  Thanks! Maintain a watch out for our weekly e-newsletter. Be part of Our Publication Obtain the most recent in international information and designs constructing a greater future. SIGN UP SIGN UP The most important menace to the institution got here in the course of the latest hurricane Ian. The close to class 5 hurricane destroyed the neighboring Fort Myers and Naples, however the Babcock Ranch remained standing sturdy. Other than uprooting just a few bushes right here and there, the residents of the group remained protected. Following the hurricane, greater than 2.6 million individuals throughout the state misplaced entry to energy. Nonetheless, the residents of the group didn’t lose water or energy. The powerlines within the city are dug underground to keep away from the inconveniences brought on by storms.  “We have now proof of the case now as a result of [the hurricane] got here proper over us,” Nancy Chorpenning, a 68-year-old Babcock Ranch resident, instructed CNN reporters. “We have now water, electrical energy, web — and we will be the solely individuals in Southwest Florida who’re that lucky.” Through CNN Lead picture through Pexels Originally published at San Jose News HQ

[ferretly]

my 2018 reading list/challenge:

beneath the cut it’s long

(these are all options in each section; i won’t read every book in each section. if anyone has recs for which book i should read tho that would be appreciated!!)

a book made into a movie you’ve already seen

Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

The Princess Bride by William Goldman

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

Misery by Stephen King

Holes by Lois Sachar

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

true crime

No Place Safe by Kim Reid

The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater

the next book in a series you started

The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams

Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore

Twenty Years After by Alexandre Dumas

Fearless by Cornelia Funke

Among the Free by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry

Through the Ever Night by Veronica Rossi

UnSouled by Neal Shusterman

a book involving a heist

White Cat by Holly Black

American Gods by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett

nordic noir

October is the Coldest Month by Christoffer Carlsson

a novel based on a real person

Crank by Ellen Hopkins

The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank

a book set in a country that fascinates you

Ogniem i Mieczem by Henryk Sienkiewicz

The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski

a book with the time of day in the title

Dawn by Octavia E. Butler

Princess of the Midnight Ball by Jessica Day George

The Midnight Robber by Nalo Hopkinson

a book about a villain or antihero

Battle Royale by Koushun Takami

Feast of Souls by C.S. Friedman

a book about death or grief

The Way We Fall by Megan Crewe

Sanctum by Sarah Fine

The Everafter by Amy Huntley

Ferryman by Claire McFall

Beauty of the Broken by Tawni Waters

a book with a female author who uses a male pseudonym

Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb

Fool’s Errand by Robin Hobb

Her Smoke Rose Up Forever by James Tiptree

a book with an LGBT protagonist

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz

Simon Vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

Shadowshaper by Daniel Jose Older

a book that is also a stage play or musical

Matilda by Roald Dahl

Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Elliot

a book by an author of a different ethnicity than you

Dawn by Octavia E. Butler (Black)

Fledgeling by Octavia E. Butler (Black)

Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler (Black)

Wild Seed by Octavia E. Butler (Black)

The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu (Chinese-American)

Shadowshaper by Daniel Jose Older (Afro-Latino)

A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki (Japanese-American)

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alaire Saenz (Latino)

More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera (Latino)

The Education of Margot Sanchez by Lilliam Silvera (Latina)

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas (Black)

a book about feminism

Embroideries by Marjane Satrapi

a book about mental health

Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher

a book you borrowed or that was given to you as a gift

Accessible Gardening for People with Disabilities: A Guide to Methods, Tools, and Plants by Janeen R. Adil

Women of Valor: Polish Resisters to the Third Reich by Joanne D. Gilbert

Tarot: Plain and Simple by Anthony Louis

Fairest by Marissa Meyer

Poles in Wisconsin by Susan Gibson Mikos

Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain by Oliver Sacks

a book by two authors:

Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett

Welcome to Night Vale by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor

a book about or involving a sport

Wing Jones by Katherine Webber

Openly Straight by Bill Koningsberg

Finding the Edge: My Life on the Ice by Karen Chen

a book by a local author

The Girl who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill

Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu

a book with your favorite color in the title

The Red Chamber by Pauline A. Chen

Redheart by Jackie Gamber

Silvered by Tanya Huff

Green by Jay Larke

Red Branch by Morgan Llywelyn

Iron Hearted Violet by Kelly Barnhill

Scarlet by A.C. Gaughen

Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry

After the Red Rain by Barry Lyga

The Golden Day by Ursula Dubosarsky

The Golden Mare, the Firebird, and the Magic Ring by Ruth Sanderson

Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson

a book with alliteration in the title

Rain Reign by Ann M. Martin

Tiger Burning Bright by Marion Zimmer Bradley

A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle

Pawn of Prophecy by David Eddings

Flesh and Fire by Laura Anne Gilman

Stray Souls by Kate Griffin

Fox Forever by Mary E. Pearson

Krik? Krak! by Edwidge Danticat

a book about time travel

Life After Life by Kate Atkinson

Spin by Robert Charles Wilson

The False Princess by Ellis O’Neal

Passenger by Alexandra Bracken

Dreamhunter by Elizabeth Knox

a book with a weather element in the title

The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley

Snow Country by Yasunari Kawabata

The Way to Rainy Mountain by N. Scott Momaday

Boy, Snow, Bird by Helen Oyeyemi

Storm Glass by Maria V. Snyder

Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson

Frostfire by Amanda Hocking

Stitching Snow by R.C. Lewis

After the Red Rain by Barry Lyga

Rain Reign by Ann M. Martin

The Prince of Mist by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

a book set at sea

Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb

Above World by Jenn Reese

a book with an animal in the title

The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel

The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle

Tiger Burning Bright by Marion Zimmer Bradley

The Lions of Al-Rasson by Guy Gavriel Kay

The Shark God by Charles Montgomery

Raven Girl by Audrey Niffenegger

Boy, Snow, Bird by Helen Oyeyemi

The Bees by Laline Paull

Reindeer Moon by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas

Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang by Kate Wilhelm

Dov Arising by Karen Bao

White Cat by Holly Black

Cuckoo Song by Frances Hardinge

Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell

The Golden Mare, the Firebird, and the Magic Ring by Ruth Sanderson

Ferrets (Barron’s Complete Pet Owner’s Manuals) by E. Lynn Fox Morton

The Ferret: An Owner’s Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet by Mary R. Shefferman

Black Canary #1 by Brennden Fletcher

Lumberjanes, Vol.1: Beware the Kitten Holy by Noelle Stevenson

a book set on a different planet

Luna: New Moon by Ian McDonald

Coyote by Alan Steele

Glow by Amy Kathleen Ryan

Salvage by Alexandra Duncan

Dove Arising by Karen Bao

Stitching Snow by R.C. Lewis

a book with song lyrics in the title

Don’t Turn Around by Michelle Gagnon

All These Things I’ve Done by Gabrielle Zevin

Yesterday by C.K. Kelly Martin

a book about or set on Halloween

The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury

a book with characters who are twins

Nightfall by Jake Halpern

Affinity by Sarah Waters

a book mentioned in another book

The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. LeGuin

The Last of the Wine by Mary Renault

Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith

a book from a celebrity book club

Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood

The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie

Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay

He, She, and It by Marge Piercy

Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters

The Lions of Al-Rassan by Guy Gavriel Kay

The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin

Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier

Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers

a childhood classic you’ve never read

The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle

Winter of Fire by Sherryl Jordan

a book that’s published in 2018

Unearthed by Amie Kaufman

Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert

These Rebel Waves by Sara Raasch

Reign of the Fallen by Sara Glenn Marsh

The Apocalypse Guard by Brandon Sanderson

The Diminished by Kaitlyn Sage Patterson

Sea Witch by Sarah Henning

Hullmetal Girls by Emily Skrutskie

Witchmark by C.L. Polk

Inkmistress by Audrey Coulthurst

The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang

Hurricane Child by Kheryn Callender

Blackfish City by Sam J. Miller

a past Goodreads Choice Awards winner

The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

A Work in Progress by Connor Franta

a book set in the decade you were born

The Miseducation of Cameron post by Emily M. Danforth

A Map of Home by Randa Jarrar

a book you meant to read in 2017 but didn’t get to

Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan LeFanu

Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

a book with an ugly cover

Poison by Chris Wooding

Starters by Lissa Price

a book that involves a bookstore or library

The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins

The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly

Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman

your favorite prompt from the 2015, 2016, or 2017 reading challenges

Explorer: The Mystery Boxes by Kazu Kibuishi

Watchmen by Alan Moore

Lumberjanes, Vol.1: Beware the Kitten Holy by Noelle Stevenson

Habibi by Craig Thompson

Hark! A Vagrant by Kate Beaton

The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin

Fearless by Cornelia Funke

Swallows of Kabul by Yasmina Khadra

The Boy at the End of the World by Greg Van Eekhout

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin

Advanced:

a bestseller from the year you graduated high school

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

Dewey: the Small-town Library Cat who Touched the World by Vicki Myron

a cyberpunk book

Snow Crash by Neil Stephenson

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

Vurt by Jeff Noon

Moxyland by Lauren Beukes

Beggars in Spain by Nancy Kress

a book that was being read by a stranger in a public place

lol i don’t like ... even go to public places; if anyone’s reading this do u wanna help me out

a book tied to your ancestry

Polish Roots by Rosemary A. Chorzempa

Women of Valor: Polish Resisters to the Third Reich by Joanne D. Gilbert

Poles in Wisconsin by Susan Gibson Mikos

a book with a fruit or vegetable in the title

Oranges are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson

an allegory

Midnight’s Children by Salman Rushdie

Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Gabriel Carcia Marquez

Bone Gap by Laura Ruby

a book by an author with the same first or last name as you

A Dirty Rose by Nannah Marnie-Claire

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a microhistory

Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence by Dorris Pilkington

Earth Then and Now: Amazing Images of our Changing World by Fred Pearce

Straight: The Surprisingly Short History of Heterosexualty by Hanne Blank

a book about a problem facing society today

Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera

UnDivided by Neal Shusterman

a book recommended by someone else taking the reading challenge

anyone wanna help me out???