nimblemarlin6 said:I'd actually dig The Thin Red Line if it didn't have that voiceover sounding like some high schooler reciting essays on why "war is bad" and why we should "let the whole world live in peace" Those lectures in the movie were exhausting. Like the point isn't obvious enough without being spelled out.
I actually liked it... felt right with the atmosphere... and the score...
Think The Thin Red Line is one of the better war movies out there..
And why on earth do you have to pull five at once?!!! In my book, pulling a tooth is always the absolute last resort... I wouldn't agree that doing them all in one go is better either. It’s not even about the anesthesia; it’s about how much of a wreck you'll be afterward because you had five teeth ripped out. The swelling... the pain... then the antibiotics
I was in general anesthesia twice when I was a kid and everything went totally fine... though I guess there's definitely a risk for people with heart conditions.
I actually just posted a question on another thread about this exact thing... I need my wisdom teeth pulled and the surgeon wants to take all four at once. I'm not really feeling great about that idea. In my opinion, you shouldn't be afraid, but you also shouldn't go under general anesthesia for something trivial.
ivo said:3. I signed all three of my kids up for music school when they started 2nd grade. Usually, though, kids start music in 3rd grade so they finish both elementary and music school at the same time (since it's a 6-year program). A few kids start music and elementary together in 1st grade, but that's pretty rare.
not sure that's actually smart—waiting until 3rd grade to start music... if they go to high school later, they end up with two different graduation requirements to worry about (music + high school diploma if they don't pass everything with top marks) Starting in 2nd grade seems like the better bet to me.
zakan14 said:Regarding the choice of instrument, I'm not sure it matters that much to the kid. At 5 or 6, they don't really care; they barely know what an instrument even is.
Like someone else already mentioned from experience, forcing a kid to play something for six years can be a nightmare if they were pressured into it... maybe it's better to wait a few more years so the kid can actually pick an instrument they want to play?
Seems like five years is a bit premature for music school... I started back in second grade. Seems like the best way to balance things since middle school lasts six years; that way, if you head to a performing arts high school later, you aren't hitting scheduling conflicts with graduation exams... I went to the Juilliard School and can only say good things about it, though I heard later that the quality dropped significantly after a lot of top-tier professors left...maybe just rumors. Who knows... In my opinion, every kid should finish basic music training just for the sake of general culture.
Third time watching this series... it's actually pretty good. And not just because of him... he’s not my usual type, but the guy has charisma. He’s becoming a potential Ebenezer sucker for that prison look... makes you want to head out to Hawaii or some remote part of Southeast Asia to go surfing with him. The plot is solid too... ending was great... at least for me.
I don't mind dropping $25 $10 on a movie ticket. I live for the big screen experience, so I'm hitting the theater at least once every three weeks. Sure, I'd much rather the price be $3.25, but let’s be real—that’s not happening. I've got a different issue entirely. Personally, I prefer catching a flick in Europe, or maybe somewhere like San Francisco or along the coast, but filmmakers just aren't investing in theaters anymore. The programming keeps getting worse and worse. Honestly, I feel like Washington, D.C. and all of Europe are going to be sold off soon. What am I left with? AMC Theatres... and the vibe there is just off.