"Lost" is over! Amen!

You can read this, because I'm not going to spoil you any surprise (?). "Lost" is one of the most (or maybe the most) popular TV shows in the last 6 years. The final episode was broadcasted this week... and I'm disappointed with the end... very!

There was a mysterious island, a crashed plane, a group of survivors that try to survive a rollercoaster of events, monsters, enemies and unexplained phenomena. And this was exactly the "problem" of the show, each new season brought more characters and stories... maybe without thinking how to tie all the loose ends.

The final season was the worst, where the snowball of cross stories got bigger and bigger.

How to stop the rollercoaster? Well... the writers of the show were lost for real! They went for the easiest solution, which doesn't oblige them to explain anything.

"Lost" had a great potential, but there was never a planned ending since day 1. It reminds me the "Twin Peaks" TV show, which had a final episode to forget. Or even the last "Indiana Jones" movie... the last one is definitely to forget too! eheheh

I'm happy that the show is over, because I couldn't continue with torture and some insany from the writers. I enjoyed "Lost" as a whole... I just have to imagine the perfect ending! :-P

Luckily I didn't pay for it or else I would ask my money back! eheheh

Farewell to Oceanic 815...

I want my lemon ice tea!

In a big city like Paris we can think it's possible to have or get anything. Wines, spices, books, vegetables and general products from all over the world. Normally I don't bring stuff from abroad because I can find everything here... or almost.

There's one thing I like very much and it doesn't exist in France: lemon ice tea. Yes, and I repeat, there isn't bottled ice tea, lemon flavoured in France! :-P

You can find all other flavours like mango and peach everywhere. From the top brands to the budget ones, no one offers lemon as a choice.

However there's lemon flavoured... water!! So they don't use lemons for ice tea, but to add flavour to water! eheh

Italy, Spain, Portugal, England... in these countries you can have lemon ice tea everywhere!

Recently some friends visited me and they brought me lemon ice tea for a month... if they were caught by customs I think they could have been accused of smuggling! eheheh

I think I'm going to start a lemon revolution! eheh I want my icea tea! :-P

Who's playing with my voodoo doll?

It's very very very rare for me to get sick, ill or have any type of aches. However, last week it's was like a merry-go-round (or carousel if you prefer).

No, I'm not exaggerating... the only thing I didn't get was a pregnancy!! eheheh Aleluia!

The curious thing about each "problem" was they only appeared during a single day! As soon as I got rid of one, the next one arrived! The only explanation is a voodoo doll or a curse on me... well, basically they are the same!! eheh

Anyway, the list goes like this: nose blocking, flu symptons (no kidding!), toothaching (when was the last time I had teeth problems?) and now my knee! :-) Voilá! Take your pick!

Luckily I managed to fight all those in one week... and yes, I was still going to work! I wouldn't let those "small" things get me! Muahahah (read: evil laughter!) ;-)

Another explanation could be a "higher-entity" who wants me to avoid a certain catastrophe or natural disaster. Being 50% ill I wouldn't go anywhere. Like those "Final Destination" movies! eheh

So, whoever is sticking pins on me, stop now.... because I'm "Kick-Ass"! eheheh

Yes, you have to watch this movie to understand ;-)

Now I can eat while running! eheh

ps: only "Hit-Girl" is tougher than me! ;-)

Delicious Easter

Christmas, Carnaval, Easter and many others... for every season or holy day there's always something... typical on the table. This is one thing I really enjoy about my country, to have a dishes and desserts. But the most important is to share with others! :)

So to keep the tradition, I've prepared lamb and kid. It's weird to say I prepared kid or I had kid for lunch! eheheh But this is actually the english name for cabrito (in portuguese and spanish).

For dessert, there's nothing more typical than pão-de-ló (similiar to the sponge cake). Luckly in Paris you can find anything and everything related to portuguese products.

I'm lucky because I can prepare all the meals, show the wines and other products. No, I don't work for the Chamber of Tourism! eheheh

It was a long meal... and digestion will take some hours! :-P But it was delicious, nothing went wrong this time! ;-)

As a side note, although France is known for its cuisine, it's curious to see there aren't traditions regarding typical dishes for every occasion.

Hmmm... I wonder what is the next special date. Saint John maybe? ;-)

I really would like to be the next Spielberg or Scorsese, but no, I'm not having directing classes ;-)

This was one of my several April Fools pranks I usually like to make! eheh Yes, it's stronger than me! But don't feel bad, many others felt.... but for different pranks! eheh

At work I spread the news that I was leaving, due to budget reasons. Most of my fellow workers were surprised but at the same time it was... plausible! eheh Luckly I warned everyone at the end of the day, because they were already collecting money for an office pool!! eheheh Can you imagine? My prank was being already lucrative! eheh

But then they got their revenge: they managed to put a sticker on my back with a fish on it. It's what french call "poisson d'Avril". If you want more info on this read my special report! eheh

Then, accordingly to my circle of friends, I had other pranks: canceling a meeting due to a flood in the kitchen, inviting people for lunch or saying I watched the Indiana Jones 3D movie ;-)
It was a very funny day! eheheh

Well, back to real life (well, it's fun too) and time to prepare the Easter Sunday lunch ;-)

A special thanks to those who fell for my pranks! :-)

A future director

I like to watch movies, I like to review them, I enjoy the small details from each movie and to see great performances.
It's easy to criticize, to say it could be better and blah blah blah. What's the best way to help? Instead of talking about, I will do my own movies.

I decided to join an amateur film school, wishing I could be the next Oscar winner! eheh It will take some time until I step behind the camera. For the moment I have to learn everything from scratch: storyboards, sets, framing, light, sound and editing.

I think I should have started as an actor, before trying directing... but I couldn't wait that long! eheh

So now, 3 times per week, after work, I join my new group of movie fans who want to discover cinema from the other point of view. And that doesn't mean in 3D! eheh

Headaches in 3D!

It started in 2009 the next "new" trend in movies: the 3rd dimension. The popularity became so big that TV manufacturers start to invest in this area.

I've visited recently the Sony showroom, where they have an interesting set of 3D-ready high definition TVs, which are going to be put on sale in June/July. I went there for the curiosity, of course, but it wasn't a totally positive experience.

One thing I must agree: 3D in high definition TV sets is very very good! Better than movie theathers but we still need to use 3D glasses. For me the big drawback is the movie and gaming experience.
I watched 3D TV with movie and video game trailers, but it's impossible to focus all subjects in an image. you have one car in a distant plan, then you have a person closer to you, then there's a moto coming in your direction.... ufff! What an headache trying to focus different objects with different depth fields in an action sequence or in an action game.

To make things worse, if you need to read subtitles, you also need to focus your eyes in a plan closer to you.
Honestly I don't see this technology with a big success. Just imagine watching movies, documentaries, sports and TV shows everyday or for long hours. And kids will get their eyes poped out with 3D animation movies and cartoons! eheh

I think after the influenza A virus, laboratories will get rich by selling eye drops and glasses to correct your vision! eheheh

If movie studios like Sony invest in 3D to put more people in movie theathers, why do they invest in TVs too? Well, I guess movie piracy will continue in 3D! :-P