Now that all the gifts have been given, I feel it's safe to post these.  Picture-heavy post ahead; readers with dial-up may want to grab a drink and/or book.

( What I gave others )

Spiderman:

We watched the first one last night during dinner.  After it was over, mom asked us to put in something with a happy ending.  While I laughed at the time, I now wonder if she really gets it.

Spider-man is not meant to be a happy movie.  It is meant to teach a lesson, explore a truth, peel back layers and layers surrounding an idea.  It's ( Read more... )