Random Thursday
Posted: Thursday, May 20, 2010 by Travis Cody in
Thanks to everyone who has taken that extra step. I like to hear what you think and I love to read and respond to comments.
But I did just realize something as I was reviewing my post from yesterday...reading through to the bottom and then scrolling back up means that a visitor can see the doodads in the sidebar twice! So that's something, right?
Mr Tucker wanted to say hello, so here is our first official video.
Cute eh? You got almost the full range of his speaking voice.
His teeth are clenched and his lower jaw is jutted out. It's the focused face of a champion trying to create a special legacy. He's doing whatever it takes. If he needs to score, he does. If he needs to drive and kick to the open shooter, he does. If he needs to dig in on defense, he does.
And the rest of the crew is following his lead.
Kobe and the Lakers have rounded into championship form. Right now, the Suns can't match them. Phoenix is a good team. They proved that by having a great 3rd quarter last night, harassing LA with a small line up. The Suns shot the ball much better and battled to tie the Lakers heading into the 4th quarter.
Ultimately, the Lakers asserted their dominance to take a 2-0 lead in the series. Pau Gasol led LA in scoring with 29 points, Lamar Odom had another big rebounding game with 11 boards, Kobe had a playoff career high with 13 assists, and the Lakers' bench outscored the Suns' bench 36-26. The Lakers have scored 252 points in the 2 games with 5 of 8 quarters at 30 points or better. I think Phoenix can win a game on its home floor. But if the Lakers maintain this level of play, the Suns just don't have enough to take this series from LA.
This makes me happy!
I am so ready!
Let's see...the first book in the series was Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, published in the US in 1997. This book is also known as the Philosopher's Stone in the UK. It was followed by Harry Potter and the...
- Chamber of Secrets in 1999 (US)
- Prisoner of Azkaban in 1999 (US)
- Goblet of Fire in 2000
- Order of the Phoenix in 2003
- Half-Blood Prince in 2005
- Deathly Hallows in 2007
For fans of the films, it's been wonderful to have the same actors filling the key roles throughout the series. Michael Gambon stepped in beautifully to fill the shoes of Richard Harris, the actor who played Dumbledore in the first two films. Mr Harris died in 2002.
The list of talent associated with the series includes Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Jason Isaacs, Helena Bonham Carter, Jim Broadbent, Brendan Gleeson, John Hurt, Emma Thompson, Kenneth Branaugh, Miranda Richardson, Warwick Davis, Fiona Shaw, Timothy Spall, Imelda Staunton, David Thewlis, Mark Williams, David Tennant, Bill Nighy, and Julie Walters. The films have been directed by Chris Columbus, Alfonso Cuaron, Mike Newell, and David Yates.
Of course, the core of the books and the films is Harry and his friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. We got to watch three terrific young actors grow and mature right along with the characters. Danielle Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson all looked like I imagined the characters as I read the books.
Though it's a bit bittersweet that the end is just over a year away, I've enjoyed the last decade of Harry Potter adventure.
I love the HP books, but not the movies... I feel as though they lack some of the essence in the books. But that's just me...