Not only have I not seen any of Rotten Tomatoes "ten worst movies of all time," I have never heard of any of them, either. Maybe, I need to get out more often.
Top Ten Worst Movies of all Time.
10. Witless Protection (2008)
9. Redline (2007)
8. 3 Strikes (2000)
7. Strange Wilderness (2008)
6. Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (2004)
5. National Lampoon's Gold Diggers (2004)
4. King's Ransom (2005)
3. Pinocchio (2002)
2. One Missed Call (2008)
1. Ballistic: Ecks Vs. Sever (2002)
From Yahoo News and Rotten Tomatoes.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Starbucks Instant Coffee
The Starbucks Company calls their instant coffee product "Via," and is test-selling the coffee in select US cities. Via is a "road" to destruction, in my view.
I don't get it. In the last five years the Starbucks brand has been diluted with bad coffee, bad sandwiches, and lower quality pastries. They did have a good thing going with their music until iTunes came along. But that's not Starbucks' fault. What is their fault is the decline in their coffee quality, Pike's Place, and now further dilution of the brand with Via.
Starbucks has a shareholder problem.The value of the shares steadily increased since the issuing the of IPO in 1992. Until recently. The shares peaked at around $40, declined to $10 a few years ago, and are now inching back up to about $20 per share. Understandably, large shareholders hate to see their investments diminish. And they know that the only way back up is to expand, to sell more of the current product, or to create more products to sell. They have done about about all the US expansion they can do, they have a bigger menu in the stores than they need, so what's left?
Instant coffee? Yuuuchh. Fire the brain-child that dreamed this up.
It may work, sure, because it is still "cashing in" on the mystique of the name, but what happens 10 years from now when the Starbucks name is synonymous with Folgers or Maxwell House. Imagine saying to someone, "let's meet at the Folgers store." Instant coffee is short-sighted growth and killing the image goose that lays the golden eggs.
I have a suggestion. How about making a really good cup of coffee? Every cup, every customer, every time someone walks in the store.
I don't get it. In the last five years the Starbucks brand has been diluted with bad coffee, bad sandwiches, and lower quality pastries. They did have a good thing going with their music until iTunes came along. But that's not Starbucks' fault. What is their fault is the decline in their coffee quality, Pike's Place, and now further dilution of the brand with Via.
Starbucks has a shareholder problem.The value of the shares steadily increased since the issuing the of IPO in 1992. Until recently. The shares peaked at around $40, declined to $10 a few years ago, and are now inching back up to about $20 per share. Understandably, large shareholders hate to see their investments diminish. And they know that the only way back up is to expand, to sell more of the current product, or to create more products to sell. They have done about about all the US expansion they can do, they have a bigger menu in the stores than they need, so what's left?
Instant coffee? Yuuuchh. Fire the brain-child that dreamed this up.
It may work, sure, because it is still "cashing in" on the mystique of the name, but what happens 10 years from now when the Starbucks name is synonymous with Folgers or Maxwell House. Imagine saying to someone, "let's meet at the Folgers store." Instant coffee is short-sighted growth and killing the image goose that lays the golden eggs.
I have a suggestion. How about making a really good cup of coffee? Every cup, every customer, every time someone walks in the store.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
College of Saint Thomas More
The College of Saint Thomas More invites students, Tutors, alumni, friends and benefactors to the blessing of the new Chapel of Christ the Teacher by Bishop Kevin Vann on Monday, October 5 at 5:00 p.m.
Bishop Vann will celebrate Mass following the blessing of the chapel. All are welcome and encouraged to come celebrate this joyous occasion with the College.
Details:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php
Bishop Vann will celebrate Mass following the blessing of the chapel. All are welcome and encouraged to come celebrate this joyous occasion with the College.
Details:
| Date: | Monday, October 5, 2009 |
| Time: | 5:00pm - 8:00pm |
| Location: | Chapel of Christ the Teacher |
| Street: | 3011 Lubbock, Fort Worth |
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Yogolait. Frozen Yogurt.
I have a suggestion the next time you go out for dinner: go to Yogolait for a frozen yogurt dessert. I did last night and boydaddy it is good. The store is in a small shopping center south of Central Market, a couple stores from Starbucks.The Yogolait concept is self-serve for both the frozen yogurt and the toppings. Yogolait provides paper cups and the customer chooses from a selection of 8 or so flavors and does the dispensing himself. Same with the toppings.
Our favorite: the classic tart frozen yogurt with toppings of assorted berries and nuts, and maybe a little chocolate. (We were daily visitors to a very similar store in Philadelphia)
Pay by the ounce. A small serving costs about $3 - 4.
It is so good it is scary.
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For a detailed list of yogurt flavors and toppings: http://yogolait.com
Yogolait
3250 Hulen St #130
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Candlelighters Run, 2009.
My favorite 5k run in Fort Worth is the Candlelighter's Run & Walk. Here's why:
1. The "nightrun" itself is different and enjoyable.
2. Great food and refreshments. Not every 5k provides as much.
3. Music and festive atmosphere after the race.
4. Downtown Fort Worth as the start and finish points.
Put all of these together and everyone gets a very enjoyable event. More importantly, the Candlelighter's Run & Walk supports an agency that works with children cancer patients and their families. There are 120 cases of childhood cancer each year in Tarrant County and the Childhood Cancer Foundation of Fort Worth has been assisting the patients and their families since 1992.
Following is a summary of event details, and, by the way, I will be there, running in slow motion.
1. The "nightrun" itself is different and enjoyable.
2. Great food and refreshments. Not every 5k provides as much.
3. Music and festive atmosphere after the race.
4. Downtown Fort Worth as the start and finish points.
Put all of these together and everyone gets a very enjoyable event. More importantly, the Candlelighter's Run & Walk supports an agency that works with children cancer patients and their families. There are 120 cases of childhood cancer each year in Tarrant County and the Childhood Cancer Foundation of Fort Worth has been assisting the patients and their families since 1992.
Following is a summary of event details, and, by the way, I will be there, running in slow motion.
- Cost: $20
- Date: October 10, 2009
- Time: 5k Run start time is 8:30 p.m.
- Event begins at 6 pm.
- Start location: 8th St and Main St., Fort Worth, Texas.
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