Some of my best memories of 40 years, We want Peace Music video, Meet the new Jamaican Ambassador to Japan, Movies Movies
Hi again,
So since my last blog, I turned 40! And yeah my back and neck pains continue. Had to go to a spiral taping session thingy that usually helps. I haven't been to this place in 2 years, I will talk some more about that later. And Yeah I'm 40! And still a geek/nerd!
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Here are the movies I watched since my last blog.
Interesting movie about the life of a famous American billionaire named Howard Hughes. 7/10
Standard Michael Bay directed movie with car crashes and explosions etc. Hey, but it was exciting-ish. 7/10.
Chick flick but, you gotta give them what they want if you catch my drift. 6/10
Been looking for some movies that according to IMDB are some of the best movies ever made, based on ratings. This one was high on the list and it was on Netflix so I decided to watch it. It was a bit disturbing but still interesting. The ending was oh too sudden and anti-climatic. 7/10.
Actually enjoyed this movie. Action, story twist and funny. 8/10.
This was pretty funny. Had me laughing for a while. 7/10.
This was also funny with some action scenes as well. Good watch. 8/10.
This movie was good but I didn't like the tone of it, the general message, or the ending. 7/10
Just one of them movies that makes you feel good. 7/10
Part 1 to the previous movie. Watched part 2 before part 1 but still good. I preferred part 1 so 8/10.
Gangster stuff with blood and gore but based on a true story. Interesting. 7/10.
Already watched this movie like 10 times over the past 21 years but I think it's still the best movie ever made! My wife never saw it before so I made her watch it. Not part 2 or part 3, those sucked bad. 10/10!!!
One of those movies where you have to think about what's going on. Really interesting concept 6/10. I love Christopher Nolan movies that tests your imagination.
Can you believe I'm watching this movie for the first time? I'm wondering if I saw it as a kid but I don't remember any of it. It was on Japanese TV. 6/10. I also have never seen the very first Star Wars...
Watched this which is based on a true story about FOX network's former top guy. 6/10
Aside from the blood and gore which are usually a part of these war movies, this was pretty decent. Beautifully shot and is also based partly on a true story. 8/10. It does have some resemblance to "Saving Private Ryan"
I understand where they are coming from with this film, and I like they idea how they included someone with special needs as a main cast, but not really my kinda film. 5/10. Good effort nevertheless.
It was actually close to the end of this movie I said to myself, "wait a sec, haven't I seen this scene before?" Then when I went to IMDB to rate it, I saw that I already gave it a rating. 8/10.
Another movie based on a true story, apparently I enjoy these true to life films. Halfway through watching this, my wife asked, "isn't that Johnny Depp?" I said "No it's not"... I had no idea that it was him. Didn't recognize him in the least. 8/10.
So earlier this year, me and my wife started watching this anime. I haven't been watching much anime recently except for One Piece. This relatively new anime was no. 1 on Japan's Netflix for a bit, so me and my wife decided to start watching it in April... and we were blown away! The concept and story are very interesting and it just looks really good. So anyway, the anime studio made a theatre animated movie which is a continuation of the series on Netflix. And trust me, it was superb. In only 15 days, it has been the highest grossing theatre movie in the history of Japan. 10/10
This is a clip of some people's reaction while watching one of the episodes (not the movie).
Pretty interesting movie and actually includes Snowden himself. 7/10.
Actually still watching this movie now and have it on pause. About 30 mins left to complete but I am giving it a 6/10.
These are the docuseries and drama series stuff that I watched/been watching.
This next one below is one I saw on YouTube and it is really funny while educational. it's called Oversimplified!
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Life Happenings
Day 4473 (Wi waah Peace Music video)
Wednesday, Sept 16, 2020
Spent quite a bit of time creating a music video using an iphone app name capcut. Check it out if you haven't seen it yet.
Also received a blue light-cut glasses because I'm spending way too much time on computers and smartphones.
Day 4475 (Pre-Birthday stuff)
Friday, Sept 18, 2020
My wife took me out today. We went to look at some furniture and also walked around Yokohama a bit.
Saturday, Sept 19, 2020
In recent years, whenever it gets close to my birthday and the season starts slowly changing from summer to fall, I get a headache and I feel a little down. I realize though that a couple people seem to have this same thing around this time a year, sigh!
Anyway, me and Takako went to a cake shop and also to a supermarket to buy some stuff.
She also surprised me with a Nintendo Switch lite as well as a system that has all Nintendo games on it from years ago. I thought about buying it before but because I have so many unfinished games, I decided to put it off.
Here are some of my best memories of 40 years!
1987 - 7th Birthday Party (I remember it!)
1989 - Got prize in 3rd grade for being the best behaving student lol.
1991 - Became a prefect in grade 6 (students who help to keep order in school).
1992 - I got baptized and started high school
1993 - My class won both the soccer and quiz competition events and I was on both teams.
1995 - Played a lot of "box basketball" (we stuffed an orange juice box with paper and pretended to bounce it like a basketball) as well as table tennis in class lol. Fun times!
1998 - Started Portmore Community College
1999 - First time ever working in an office (2 weeks work practice)
2000 - Finished Community College and first full time job, 1st visit to the US (New York), 1st time on a plane.
2001 - Started university of Technology - BS in Info. Tech (met some of the best friends I currently have)
2003 - First time performing Dub Poetry - "Unite"
2005 - Graduated from University, Became the Chairman of the Jamaica Baptist Union Youth Department, On radio, 1st job after university, visited Virginia.
2006 - Started a new job at an academy, Went to a conference in Brazil
2007 - Got my 1st car, went to Panama and Grenada
2010 - Published 1st book
2011 - Moved to Yokohama (Biggest city in Japan)
2012 - Went Malaysia and Singapore
2014 - Went to Thailand, Got a fulltime job with my company
2015 - Got married! Published 2nd Book
2017 - Went to Bali
2020 - Turned forty and mostly working from home!
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Day 4486 (Online church meeting in Jamaica)
Tuesday, Sept 29, 2020
I was asked by a pastor friend of mine in Jamaica to do a dub poem online via zoom for a church meeting. my cousin recorded it.
About 500 or more people joined via zoom. It was good seeing some of my old friends online.
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Day 4488 (Bought Another Chair)
Thursday, Oct 1, 2020
Bought this chair from Nitori but it still gives me backache. A friend of mine said I should avoid buying chairs from Japanese stores as they are not posture friendly.
Day 4490 (Back Brace)
Saturday, Oct 3, 2020
Got these for my back today.
Day 4490 (Promotion/Recordings/New Ambassador of Jamaica to Japan)
Wednesday, Oct 14, 2020
I heard from my boss that I actually got a promotion today. I was surprised because it's during these tough times. I am humbled and give God thanks.
I also have lots of video shooting to do. One of my most recent ones involve me wearing a male kimono.
Met the new Jamaican ambassador to Japan today, Her Excellency, Ms. Shorna-Kay Richards.
I also started creating a new website for the Jamaicans in Japan Association. It looks like this so far.
That's all for now. See you next blog.
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