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Fabio's Four:MCA Edition

Last week, the Beastie Boys' Adam Yaunch succumbed to cancer after a three year-long battle. This week we have my four personal favourites by the troublesome trio. Check out the music page for a tribute video as well as another take.

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Unrealistic movies

Unrealistic movies seem to be the only movies being made recently.  It is either the entire plot of the movie that is unrealistic, like in the Avengers, the Twilight Saga, or the Harry Potter series, or the special effects that cause the movies to become unrealistic, as is the case for most action movies.  Explosions are over the top and would not actually occur in a real life setting.  Car crashes seem to have little to no effect on the protagonists.  Some comedy movies have made fun of this surrealism.  For instance, in The Other Guys, Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg’s characters are blown back by an explosion, experience hearing loss, and make note that characters in action movies could not possibly walk away from an explosion without feeling some effects.  Another example is found in 21 Jump Street when during a car chase, two stereotypical action movie explosions should have taken place but did not.  However, when they pass a chicken truck, an exaggerated explosion occurs and the two characters are astonished.  Movies are more exciting when the action is over the top but it sometimes takes away from the movie as a whole and it would be better suited if the movies were more realistic.

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Names have changed

Things have changed when it comes to naming your babies. Back when our parents were naming us everything was so simple. All you heard was like Mike, Sarah, Tom, etc. Recently when children are born they are given outrageous names. I’m not even sure how people are coming up with these names anymore. Jacob and Sophia are the most popular names for 2011. The names we are use to hearing have dropped on the charts. The celebrities are the worst of them all, when it comes to names. They want something that will stick out and people will remember. Everyone is trying to one up each other and make everything so difficult. Some parents only think about what it will be like when they are younger. They never seem to think about that the child will grow old. Sometimes a name doesn’t fit for someone who is in their 40’s. When you get older you don’t want a weird name.

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Albany Tulip Fest

This weekend was the 64^th annual Tulip Fest. I had the honor to go and see the wonderful flowers at the Washington Park, in Albany. There were over 140 different tulips. There were many different food vendors, rides, and also live music. This weekend started the Dutch heritage in Albany. Admission to the event was free. There were many raffles and give always you could participate in.  There were many food vendors and crafts. There were multiple stages of entertainment. There were a few choruses’ that were performing.  I got the privilege of hearing the Albany pipes and drums play as the finalists for the tulip queen were announced.  On Saturday at 4pm Fountains of Wayne sang. Their music consists of pop- rock.