And the answer is . . .

Well, of course, The Karate Kid--the movie of the 1980s. Good job, Adjunct-san.

It's rather hard to believe that The Karate Kid is not on AFI's top 100 movies. Throws everything about the list into doubt.

Name that movie

"Sweep the leg."

This is pretty easy, I think. As usual, you're welcome to include your guess in the comments or keep it to yourself. I'll post the answer tomorrow.

Hidden Talents

Who knew that I could be a Guitar Hero? Oh yeah--I have discovered a new facet of my musical side, and I rock!

Okay, so I'm only on the medium level of Guitar Hero. And so what that I miss lots of notes. A few days ago, BoilerBaby 4 could be heard doing a mean imitation of me bemoaning that, "my song failed!" But I'm sure I have a future. I just know I do.

I was a Christmas sous chef

Today was a great day. Being with the fam was lovely. I think everyone was happy with their gifts, and that includes me.

\And dinner was wonderful, cooked mostly by BoilerBaby1. That waasn't the plan--it just worked out that way. She normally helps with holiday cooking, and that was the plan. I just suggested that we switch off on cooking so that she would cook some of the things I usually cook and vice versa. I was tired and distracted, and fretting because I thought I flubbed the dinner rolls. I think she was a tad frustrated that I seemed to be operating in slow motion and was overly-concerned about the dinner rolls. So she sort of took over. She's that kind of kid. So, at her direction, I boiled and peeled the yams; she did the rest. I seasoned the salmon; she did the rest. And so it went with most of the meal. And it was good--really good.

I like this division of labor. I think I might be tired and distracted at Easter too.

And the answer is . . .

Minority Report, starring Tom Cruise. The line is spoken by Dr. Hineman.

Of course, TomCruise is in the news today because someone in Germany wants to ban Scientology, Cruise's religion, on the grounds that it is unconstitutional, as reported here. Wow! These are the times I'm glad I live in the US.

Name that movie

"Sometimes, in order to see the light, you have to risk the dark. "

Do you know what movie this line is from? You're welcome to add you guess to the comments or just keep it to yourself. I'll post the answer tomorrow evening.

Poor, poor rich lawyers

This story almost tugs at my heartstrings. Earning seven figures and still not quite cutting it in the social register. Life is tough all over.

Who's in charge of that Micky Mouse court anyway?

So why should Micky Mouse avoid testifying, just because he lives in Orlando? If Micky Mouse were really smart, he'd be on the plane now, jetting off to Naples, to comply with the court summons and hang out with his pals, Donald and Daisy Duck and Tweety Bird. According to this article, a clerk in Rome indeed summonsed Micky and the gang to testify in a counterfeiting case. Oops.

If I needed to do a trial observation for PC, this trial would have been my choice.

And the answer is . . .

Okay, so I'm a day late, but the lines are from the best Disney movie, The Lion King, uttered by Scar.

Name that movie

"Life's not fair, is it? You see, I, well, I shall never be king. And you shall never see the light of another day. Adieu."

Can you name the movie in which these lines are said? You're welcome to include your answer in the comments or keep it to yourself. Either way, I'll post the answer tomorrow evening.