Two things for today:
First, a fantastic story out of the Haiti earthquake. As you know, I got an iPhone for Christmas and have done nothing but sing it's praises since then... I can't believe everything this phone does! Ok, so picture this... you're a husband and father of two, working as an aid worker in Haiti. A massive earthquake hits and you are trapped in your collapsed hotel, bleeding from your head and leg. You can't remember what to do, but then you remember "There's an app for that". The man used his iPhone to figure out how to treat his wounds, look up what to do for shock and then as an alarm to keep him awake. How freaking crazy is that?! Technology rocks!
Here's the story in full at CNN.com: There's an app for that
Secondly, a movie review. This weekend I went with my parents to see "Crazy Heart", starring Jeff Bridges and Maggie Gyllenhaal. Jeff Bridges plays Bad Blake, a middle aged country singer with a major drinking problem and a string of bad marriages. Maggie Gyllenhaal plays Jean, a journalist and mother of a young son who wants to write an article about Bad. Obviously, a love story follows, but a very sad one. Yes, I was a little grossed out by him being so much older than her, but all in all, it was an excellent movie. Jeff Bridges does all of his own singing (as does Colin Farrell, who plays Tommy Sweet, a young country singer who performs the songs Bad writes). Bridges has an excellent voice, especially for country!
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