Recent content by Robert
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Most Underrated Movie
Two names come to mind as soon as I hear about underrated movies. The first one goes by the name of Max (2002), an intriguing effort to humanize the demon we all know as Adolf Hitler (as one critic very rightly put it). The second one is Meet The Applegates (1991). I'm pretty sure a majority of... -
best songs no one has ever heard of
'Into A Fantasy', written and performed by Belarusian-Norwegian artist Alexander Rybak, from the How to Train Your Dragon 2 movie. Beautiful song. -
Sharing my weight loss story
So motivating! Makes me feel anybody (including me, who must have tried losing weight a million times!) can do it. -
Game Of Thrones.... Who would you?
Rose Leslie's character? Nah, please no! -
In Honor of Memorial Day, what's your top 3 War Movies
1. Schindler's List (1993) - In Poland during World War II, Oskar Schindler gradually becomes concerned for his Jewish workforce after witnessing their persecution by the Nazis. 2. Full Metal Jacket (1987) - A pragmatic US marine observes the dehumanizing effects the US Vietnam war has on his... -
What's the last good book you've read?
Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King. Here is how the storyline goes: In the frigid pre-dawn hours, in a distressed Midwestern city, hundreds of desperate unemployed folks are lined up for a spot at a job fair. Without warning, a lone driver plows through the crowd in a stolen Mercedes, running over... -
Friday OT - Favorite Video Games
Grand Theft Auto V (PS3) Half-Life 2 (PC) Bio Shock (X360) The Legend of Zelda (all-time favorite!) Lately, I've also been spending a considerable amount of time playing video games which my son loves, like Pokemon Art Academy, pet games like these and even Mario Kart 8... Never realized... -
Friday 5: Burger toppings
Five is too less a number to list my favorite burger toppings :-( Anyways, I'll try: 1. Bacon 2. Swiss Cheese 3. Grilled Onions 4. Barbecue Sauce 5. Fried Eggs -
Friday 5: Favorite months
1. October - Crisp, cool weather with lots of pretty leaves all around. Plus a chance to scare (at least try to) the wits out of others dressed up as something fantastic on Halloween. 2. December - The month of holidays and all the excitement of Christmas and Santa Claus, New Year and... -
Good Thriller (Not Horror/Scary) movies
My favorite genre, and so I have a whole list of thrillers that I love. May be of some help, here you go. - Inception (2010): A thief who steals corporate secrets through use of dream-sharing technology is given the inverse task of planting an idea into the mind of a CEO. - The Silence of the... -
Favorite brand of scotch?
According to me, if I had to vote for the best brand of scotch, it would be an extremely close tie between Chivas Regal and Johnnie Walker. -
Your top 10 beers
Well, considering the different varieties of beer I've tried while traveling all these past couple of years, it'll be a wonder if I can remember even half the names! But still, here are the ones which were over and above all the others: 1. Bell's Hopslam Ale Michigan 2. Deschutes The Abyss 3...