Seven-Line Resume Story

 I sat and watched a news piece today that chatted on Meghan Markle's position in life.  Then I went looking for her background for the past 15 years (the resume, as I would call it).

The degree?  Double major situation: theater and international studies.  The hope that this would lead onto the State Department?  You have to test for their foreign officer situation....that didn't work out for her with the end-score.

A couple of years as a bookbinder instructor?

First real acting job?  A one-day job as a nurse on General Hospital. 

A couple of minor roles with The War at Home (2006) and CSI: New York (2006).

A couple of modeling jobs.

A brief stint as a "briefcase girl" on Deal or No Deal.

Then a remarkable year or two with the show 'Suits'. 

Beyond that?  Pretty marginal.

I often talk about people who attempt to impress you....with a seven-line resume.  You keep going back to the resume and trying to figure out how they got this far in life off seven lines.  She's one of those people.

Oscars Chatter

 In the last couple of days....the movies nominated for the 2021 Oscar situation came out on a list.

I looked at the group...it's just an odd list.

The only movie that I've seen?  "Mank".  I'd describe as a 1940s type story...done in black and white, and went straight to Netflix.  It's a nice period piece but as for Oscar-type material?  No.

The rest?  I've seen previews.

You come to “The Father”.  Basically, a 80-year guy (Anthony Hopkins) who is in decline from dementia.  It's not exactly a movie that the bulk of folks would pay $15 for an evening seat at the theater to see.

Then you come to  “Judas and the Black Messiah”....a historical piece over the 1960s and the Illinois Black Panther group.  Maybe if you were into political intrigue and Black Panthers....you might have spent $15 for a seat....otherwise, no.

"Nomadland"?  I've watched the preview to this at least four times.  Basically, some lady who wants to be alone, and goes off to some Montana-like setting....discovering she has no real talents for the situation.  A $15 ticket?  No.  

“Minari”?  Some South Koran couple has immigrated into the US with high expectations, and fairly challenged.  The thing with this preview I watched....if you remember Glenn from Walking Dead....he's the key figure in the movie, and from the preview....he does a 5-star job.  Asking myself....would I pay $15 to go watch a movie like this?  It's questionable.  

“Promising Young Woman”?  It's advertised as a 'black-comedy' revolving around a rape and revenge.  So the humor part to this story is missing for some reason.  Worth $15 for a ticket?  I just don't see it.

“Sound of Metal”?  Upon completion, went to Amazon.  Basically the story of a drummer going deaf, and his complications of accepting this.  $15 ticket material?  Well....no, but it might be worth watching via Amazon Prime.

“The Trial of the Chicago 7″? Upon completion, went to Netflix.  Historical piece from 1968.  Worth a $15 ticket?  No, but maybe worth watching via Netflix.

Lousy year?  Part of the blame is Covid-19, and the other half being some desire to have social messages/brands to make movies over.

Viewers for the Oscars?  I'll predict at least ten-percent fewer viewers than in 2020.  The studios?  They are in trouble....with the public and with theaters.  

Chicago

 I sat and looked over reporting in Chicago from yesterday.

On Sunday morning....around 4:40 AM....something occurred (cops still aren't that sure of the event).

When the smoke had cleared....15 folks at what was described as a party....were wounded by gun-shots.  Ages?  Ranging rom 20 to 44 years old.

Two folks would be 'stamped' dead at the scene.  

People talking?  Not really.

Booze and drugs compromising people's perceptions or behavior?  Well....the police won't suggest that....but you have to wonder with this party getting near 5 AM.

If I were mayor....I'd toy with the idea of starting a city curfew for 11 PM, and putting violators into jail for 90 days.  I'd also start stopping drivers after 9 PM....testing them for alcohol and drugs.