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Veggie Tales Made My Day

pamsteinke — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:23:20 +0000

I was at work yesterday when the phone rang. It was a nice gentleman who proceeded to ask me a bunch of questions.

“Is the Mott Library affiliated with any other libraries?” No, we are an independent library. “Do you take video donations?” Well, that depends, are we talking about DVDs or VHS? “DVD“, he said. YES, we would love to take any DVD donation you would like to give. “Well, here’s the deal. My wife and I decided against making a donation to our church. Instead we’ve decided to go through the North Dakota Library directory and find rural libraries, like yourselves, to donate the whole Veggie Tales video series to…it’s a total of 54 videos.”

After that I couldn’t thank them both enough. What a kind thing for them to do. I wonder how many sets of 54 videos those kind people will be purchasing and donating to libraries in North Dakota? I’m anxious to find out the names of our gracious donors as well as figure out something I could do for them to thank them. If anyone has any idea as to a way to thank this couple, let me know.

Lovin Rhett Butler

pamsteinke — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:16:27 +0000

“You should be kissed…and often…and by someone who knows how” Rhett Butler to Scarlett O’Hara in “Gone With the Wind”

They have been advertising the release of Gone With the Wind on DVD and Blu-Ray and that is the scene they use…when ever I hear it, in my mind I say…

Amen Brother!

Finally saw “Slumdog Millionaire”

pamsteinke — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:33:41 +0000

WOW, what a movie!

I had purposely avoided all talk of the movie because I didn’t want to have it fail to meet my expectations.

It was nothing like what I was expecting. I thought it was about this poor kid from the slums of India that wins millions on a TV game show. And how he makes good…goes back to the slums and makes a good life for himself.

THAT IS SO NOT WHAT HAPPENS!

It was so much MORE than my feeble mind could come up with.

It’s a WONDERFUL movie. See it! Don’t be intimidated by the fact that it’s a “foreign” flick. The majority of it is in English, there are some sub-titles. It’s just a fantastic movie about life and love.

And the Oscar for Best Picture goes to…

pamsteinke — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 04:56:31 +0000

Slumdog Millionaire!

Talk about a movie that has done so well during award season! I absolutely can not wait to see this movie! I’m so happy for this movie

My final accuracy percentage was 4 out of 6 or 67% accuracy. I forgot to post my prediction for Best Director which would have been the gentleman that directed this movie and would have ended 5 right out of 7.

Another movie award season over! I wonder what this year will bring for movies?

And the Award for Best Actor goes to…

pamsteinke — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 04:45:51 +0000

Sean Penn!

I am surprised! I think he is long overdue to receive an Oscar! But he’s screwed up my Oscar Prediction Accuracy Percentage! Damn you Sean Penn!!!

And the award for Best Actress goes to…

pamsteinke — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 04:36:11 +0000

Kate Winslet

I am right again! Not really! If all the awards in award season go to the same actress/actor, then it’s pretty much a no-brainer! I am so anxious to see this movie! I wonder when it will be out on video!

Off to the actor (Mickey – another winner of all awards) and Slumdog (I will be passed out from shock if they don’t win!).

And the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor goes to…

pamsteinke — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:11:23 +0000

Heath Ledger

This was pretty much a no-brainer. Yes, it was a great role, and a fabulous actor. Had he not passed, I’m sure he would have been up for so many more awards in his career.

I’m 2 for 3

The Oscar for Best Animated Feature goes to…

pamsteinke — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 02:08:34 +0000

WALL-E – YEAH!!!!!

I’m 1 for 2 on my predictions

And the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress goes to

pamsteinke — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 01:49:30 +0000

Penelope Cruz for “Vicki Christina Barcelona”.

I’m O for 1.

My Oscar Predictions

pamsteinke — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 01:24:18 +0000

Oscar night is a big night for me…always has been! When I was younger, we tried to see all the nominated films and would sit in front of the TV cheering for “our picks”, jeering those that won that we didn’t pick, and usually crying through acceptance speeches and the “In Memorium” film reel. Tonight is Oscar night and now I am in a house of my own and am the only one who really cares about Oscar night! Quite a change from my childhood!

Here are my Predictions for tonights big winners!

Best Movie – Slumdog Millionaire

Best Actor – Mickey Rourke

Best Actress -Kate Winslet

Best Supporting Actor – Heath Ledger

Best Supporting Actress – Taraji P Henson

Animated Movie – Wall-E

I will have to post the winners to see what my accuracy percentage is!