Unnecessary Car Accessory
Right in front of me on I-290 West in Chicago. Don’t worry, I was not driving so I took the picture safely.
There is no reality in which this is a good idea.
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My Favorite Paul Newman Movies
I gasped when I read that Paul Newman passed away yesterday. I found him when I was young and on a classic movie kick. As you may imagine, that bad boy rebel image, those arresting blue eyes, and that stubborn chin had quite an effect on that younger me. And oh yes, the older Newman was still quite a draw for the older me.
Here are my recommendations for which of his movies to Netflix (Amazon links are provided at the end.):
Top Tier
- Cool Hand Luke—The ultimate cool rebel movie. No one, not James Dean nor Marlon Brando, was ever this cool at being bad and misunderstood. I challenge you not to swagger around and quote its lines after you’re done.
- The Hustler—This is just a top-notch film. Newman does a fantastic job. No one who sees this can question his acting ability. You’ll have to see it for Jackie Gleason’s unforgettable performance as well.
Second Tier
- The Sting—One of the classic team-ups with Robert Redford. It’s fun and engaging all the way through. I must admit that the ending took me by complete surprise.
- Cat on a Hot Tin Roof—I first saw this when I was really young and didn’t get half of it. But it was my first introduction to Tennessee Williams and really serious playwrights in general. I may not have completely understood it, but I knew by the style, the dialogue, and the acting, that this was something about which I wanted to learn more.
- Cars—It’s Pixar. I think highly of Pixar. This is not a specifically Paul Newman recommendation, but he is good in it.
Also See
- Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid—I’m not a huge fan of this movie. I’m putting it on the list because it is considered a classic. Besides, it has Newman and Redford in cowboy gear.
- Hud—This is something that I have to watch myself. It’s a cult classic and supposedly features one of the best anti-heroes ever.
I’m off to put Hud in my Netflix queue. Are there other opinions out there? What else have I missed?
Amazing Customer Service at Banks Today
Today, I visited my two banks. The experience was almost Disneyesque. Every single bank worker from the door to the counter smiled at me and welcomed me to their bank. Each teller and account rep was unbelievably friendly and helpful. As I left, I received yet more smiles and wishes for a nice day.
I don’t know if Chase and Fifth Third Bank have had this customer service policy in place for a while or if this is in reaction to our country’s banking financial meltdown. (WaMu just went under yesterday.) Whatever the reason, the experience was very nice and kind of scary.
It was scary because service like that is so rare. I felt as if I was in a time warp. It was scary because service like that feels really great. “Yes,” I thought, “life could be like this if we went back to trying.” Also, it was scary because it probably is driven by desperation.
In case you were wondering, I went to put money in. I’m not cutting the strings (yet?), but it sure is tense out there isn’t it?