Cycling Home From Siberia-book review

Imagine, you and nothing but your bicycle,along with the kindness of strangers, that you meet along the way,and everyday riding your bike in snow,rain,up big hills ect..well this is a wonderful,true adventure of Rob Lilwall and his 3 year bike journey from Sibiria all the way to England.i wish i could do a adventure like Rob,but i sure love to read about other people and their adventures.i highly recommend this book to all who love learning about different countries and the human spirit and the will to never give up.he also raised money along the way for a charity called Viva.The heart of Viva’s vision is to see children at risk kept safe and healthy, given opportunities to learn and allowed the chance to play an active part in shaping their own futures.

http://www.roblilwall.com/cyclinghomefromsiberia/

http://www.viva.org/

One Week Job-book and documentary review

just finished a good book and it's companion documentary that i picked up at my local library.  'ONE WEEK JOB'. it is about a guy Sean Aiken who graduated college, but did not know what he wanted to do for a career.he came up with  an idea to do a job a week for a whole year.that is 52 jobs my friends! he simply made a web page and then emailed and facebooked all of his friends and the jobs came. i thought the book would be have more detail as to all of the jobs.sometimes he only gives them a quick mention and Sean spends alot of time in his book and documentary talking about Danna,a girl he quickly fell in love with.both the book and  documentary are somewhat enjoyable but lacking in alot of  detailed content.i preferred the documentary over the book.but together they combine for a great adventure.i think everyone would benefit from checking out what Sean has accomplished.it may help you in trying to find your dream job!as i was reading and watching Sean,i kinda wish i could also have a job a week for a year!as i am only one of the many that do not know what to do when they grow up.

http://oneweekjob.com/

I am famous...yah right!

i had a mention in an article for the New York Observer on  May 26th titled Will Tweet for Work! How Not to Become a Personal Assistant 
http://www.observer.com/2011/will-tweet-work-how-not-become-personal-assistant


 "Stephen Mayes (@stephenmmayes) of Idaho Falls, Idaho, fits into the latter category. He routinely tweets at celebrities like Lady Gaga and Kristen  Stewart, offering up his services as an assistant. In addition to running a movie blog called The Getting Spot, he purports to be a social media expert and notes on his Twitter bio: “Get to know me I am cool!” A dad of three who was laid off his job as a medical records clerk nearly two years ago, he dreams of a job that’s interesting and glamorous. “It would offer a better opportunity to travel and meet other people,” he told The Observer, “and maybe a better income than what I would have living in Idaho.” So far, none of the celebrities has taken Mr. Mayes up on his offer."

I had hoped it would have landed me a sweet job with some famous person or landed me on a few talk shows.but nothing ever happened.but i still feel like Charlie Bucket from Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory hoping that someday i will get my Golden Ticket...........

possible dream jobs.

Personal Assistant to a actor or musician (SEE ABOVE)
film crew (will start at the bottom,AND I HAVE A PASSPORT)
Social Media tweeter.
A&R music scout/manager
personal manager

new album from Switchfoot September 27th!

http://www.switchfoot.com/c/index-b

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switchfoot

I have been a Switchfoot fan for along time, had attended a concert,and have met Jon Foreman!finally the bands 8th studio album 'Vice Verses' will be released on the 27th of September.it has been streaming free on ESPN http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/thelife/music/news/story?id=6944961 i LOVE this album!it is solid,i will say that it is the best album of the year! you can pre order the album on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Vice-Verses-Switchfoot/dp/B005DKGNTE/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1315943671&sr=1-1and itunes http://itunes.apple.com/us/preorder/vice-verses/id451182785.give it a listen and see for your self.

September movies part 2

September, 23 Humans Vs. Zombies-http://youtu.be/xqNJPGdR_DI
September, 23 Limelight-http://youtu.be/NYRDE5-Yti8  
September, 23 Machine Gun Preacher-  http://youtu.be/Re83IvlTESs  
September, 23 The Man Nobody Knew: In Search of My Father, CIA
Spymaster William Colby-http://youtu.be/KM1p0Mlhs7c
September, 23 Puncture-?

September, 23 Red State- http://youtu.be/uJ1v6oFHefc 
September, 23 Thunder Soul-http://youtu.be/Vea-nOKEGFY
September, 23 Weekend-http://youtu.be/RUU_WzRBHX4  
TBA The Double- http://youtu.be/pKRKoZIjiFk    
 
September, 28 You Don't Like the Truth: 4 Days Inside
Guantanamo-http://youtu.be/dZrERVO19Dg
 
September, 30 50/50- http://youtu.be/mMaJET7mD0M
September, 30 Courageous- http://youtu.be/i9VT_NBIVfs   
September, 30 Dream House- http://youtu.be/nIeMYPfnST0
September, 30 What's Your Number?-  http://youtu.be/j9stplJF1ek   
September, 30 Margaret- http://youtu.be/fJs5al-zVYs   
September, 30 Around June-?   
September, 30 Bunraku- http://youtu.be/-uDuReyaNZo   
September, 30 Force- http://youtu.be/Ds5K8v3CUKQ   
September, 30 Janie Jones- http://youtu.be/Xe3MyUztyuU   
September, 30 Munger Road- http://youtu.be/GBlJZFfL4Ak   
September, 30 My Joy-http://youtu.be/QVBCVXZv2Jo
September, 30 Take Shelter- http://youtu.be/pyCAzqb_260   
September, 30 Tucker & Dale Vs Evil- http://youtu.be/vQOZHEYhVtU    
TBA Without Men- http://youtu.be/nWoFjSPi6R0   
TBA Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood
Rebel-http://youtu.be/5Zr3FVP74GA

September movie releases- part 1

September, 2 Apollo 18-* http://youtu.be/0F6DU6gx7-w
September, 2 Shark Night- http://youtu.be/uXo_SAgz0cc
September, 2 Love Crime-* http://youtu.be/hB_O_knyd_A   
September, 2 Detective Dee and The Mystery of the Phantom Flame-http://youtu.be/B1LN656YUuU
September, 2 A Good Old Fashioned Orgy-* http://youtu.be/nYlr_aDlkvo   
September, 2 InSight-    
September, 2 I'm Glad My Mother is Alive-http://youtu.be/cU22XHQ6WOQ
September, 2 Resurrect Dead: The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles- http://youtu.be/2xpGrGqCe9s  
September, 2 Saving Private Perez-* http://youtu.be/9JkJ2HCgiOg   
September, 2 Seven Days in Utopia-* http://youtu.be/efHdWeginNM     
September, 2 That Girl in The Yellow Boots-http://youtu.be/VxvwR1Uq1GQ
 
September, 9 Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star-* http://youtu.be/cRT93a8xE5s
September, 9 Warrior-* http://youtu.be/54vrgCP5nlc
September, 9 Contagion-* http://youtu.be/2aodnKevyHk
September, 9 The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceausescu- http://youtu.be/grdV_2l7R2g   
September, 9 Beware the Gonzo-* http://youtu.be/wu3kpPkgvwk  
September, 9 The Black Power Mix Tape: 1967-1975-http://youtu.be/lXQxyYllXnM
September, 9 Burke & Hare-** http://youtu.be/UE7KvAyVnbw    
September, 9 Creature- http://youtu.be/0wFLRbkzWxo   
September, 9 Laugh at My Pain- http://youtu.be/PQnSANe071I  
September, 9 Love in Space-    
September, 9 Main Street- * http://youtu.be/EliS6vWKjyg 
September, 9 Mere Brother Ki Dulhan- http://youtu.be/iSwvdvRx8cg   
September, 9 One Fall-* http://youtu.be/9tz41IxdwP4  
September, 9 Shaolin-http://youtu.be/NYV9thH5RhE   
September, 9 Tanner Hall-* http://youtu.be/SbSQZpWOWBA   
September, 9 We Were Here- http://youtu.be/oCxqJgpejbs  
September, 9 Where Soldiers Come From-* http://youtu.be/gWixLvfef0Y    
 
September, 14 The Mill and the Cross- * http://youtu.be/qzbbYinuTWc    
 
September, 16 Straw Dogs-* http://youtu.be/jc2WepwFcWE    
September, 16 Drive-*    
September, 16 I Don't Know How She Does It-http://youtu.be/BjQIv1KI59s
September, 16 The Lion King 3D-http://youtu.be/nCKCSBpfL0M
September, 16 Restless-* http://youtu.be/p7t29dNoTxs  
September, 16 3 (DREI)-* http://youtu.be/45C5lFxD6mk   
September, 16 Back Door Channels-http://youtu.be/ZRkn9qohmuU
September, 16 Jane's Journey-* http://youtu.be/ndwon_IPlHU   
September, 16 My Afternoons with Margueritte-* http://youtu.be/flgBaCdBhGU    
September, 16 Silent Souls- http://youtu.be/sSfDclVYGVQ  
September, 16 Prince of Swine-http://youtu.be/6cG98jt2N2E
September, 16 Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure-http://youtu.be/9ZcM9TpeznA
September, 16 The Weird World of Blowfly-http://youtu.be/UCOBGotTMmM
September, 16 The Whale-* http://youtu.be/FdGe2_belbU  
 
September, 20 Stay Cool-http://youtu.be/X_EPUDsAasY
September, 20 Pearl Jam Twenty-* http://youtu.be/oSp1YVGqw1Y  
 
September, 23 Abduction-* http://youtu.be/e5k7ECYZ-ds   
September, 23 Dolphin Tale-* http://youtu.be/Jdpg9NsgEaI   
September, 23 Killer Elite-*http://youtu.be/8F1wrDsUqYc   
September, 23 Moneyball-*http://youtu.be/AiAHlZVgXjk
September, 23 A Bird of the Air-* http://youtu.be/vh1miEdFxAo   

iCarly making fun of people with mental health illness?

http://www.icarly.com/

http://icarly.wikia.com/wiki/ILost_My_Mind

In the recent episode of iCarly that aired on August 13th titled "iLost My Mind" that also guest starred Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory) i was really bothered by how they  Portrayed people with Mental Health illness. It starts out with everyone trying to find Sam who has been missing for  3 days after she "kissed" Freddie .she checks herself in to a mental hospital because she is confused and crazy to have kissed Freddie.they use a cell phone tracking web service to locate Sam. they find out she is in the Troubled Waters Mental Hospital.The group goes to Troubled Waters to find Sam .and as i was watching this,(and i watch and enjoy iCarly with my 3 children ages 13,11,and 9) i was troubled myself as to see how they made fun of Sams problem and how they took what is a serious issue for many people and use it for a comedy sketch.

It was fun to watch Jim Parsons as Caleb who is a "guy from the future" but watching how the Hospital staff acted and how the iCarly gang had easy access to Sams room and also access to the patients in the Hospital, is not how it is in real life.i am sure many of  the young viewers have a family member who has Mental illness and what is that showing are children about the seriousness of Mental Illness? i guess this is a series of 4 episodes for this subject .

i hope that iCarly and Nickelodeon will take more caution in the future in how they show people with mental illness and how they will address it.