Five More Things Sam Jackson Should Yell At

I have been calling Sam Jackson "Old Yeller" for years. I defy you to find a film in which he doesn't start yelling at someone or something. We all remember his impassioned speech in "Pulp Fiction" where he embodies a murderous, pig hating, religious zealot. Who could forget Mr. Jackson screaming at those poor reptiles that just wanted to take a little trip? The man has a way with obscenities, of that there is no doubt. I particularly enjoyed him as the shady, womanizer P.I. Mitch in "The Long Kiss Goodnight". He pretty much screams throughout that entire film and it's awesome. The man found a niche and it works for him. But, I think he could do better. Here is a short list of things I'd like to see Samuel L. Jackson yell at.

1. Any (or all) employees of the Czech Foreign Police, Albert Super Markets or Czech Post Office - I would absolutely LOVE to see him wait in line for three hours at the FoPo and then watch one of those miserable old women tell him "Ne".  I'd just LOVE to see him at the Czech Post office when one of those sorry excuses for public employees tells him he spelled his own name wrong. He would strike down upon them with GREAT and very DESERVED vengeance and terror. Yelling ensues. 
2. Newt Gingrich - Wouldn't this be fantastic? I can see it now... Old Yeller stands up at a debate and dares the old racist to please speak up when he tells black people to start earning pay checks. The crowd is stunned into silence as old man Gingrich looks around for help. Mr. Jackson asks him if he is aware that white people are the largest percentage of welfare/food stamp users... Yelling ensues. 
3. Kids - I think we have all heard Mr. Jackson's stirring rendition of "Go the Fuck to Sleep" on the YouTube. But I think he can go further with it. I'd like to see him in a "Kindergarten Cop" situation, where he has to deal with 42 kids all at once. And boy oh boy, does yelling ensue.
4. The Ladies of 'The View' - In particular Elizabeth Hasselbeck & Sherri Shepherd. Man oh man do those ladies need a verbal bitch slap. I could give you a list of reasons, but if you have ever seen the show you already know of the crimes against common sense that these ladies perpetrate every fucking day. I'd like to see Sam Jackson walk on as a guest and then... yelling ensues. 
5. The producers, director and basically anyone involved with the film "Sucker Punch" - This movie was so terrible, so totally and completely bad that it single handedly brought the women's movement and film making down about 300 levels. Not only did this movie not make any sense and jump around space and time, it was stupid. I think we should take all people involved with it, stick them in a room with Sam J and let him go for about an hour. If anyone walks out crying, we'll know he did his job. 

I don't Understand...

I am a fairly smart and well-rounded woman. I have read a wide variety of books. I know a little about classical music and art, and I can hold my own in conversations about current events and politics. I can choose wine at dinner, and I am quite clever and witty if I do say so myself. But, even though I am pretty darned awesome, there are just some things I don't understand.

1. Czech customer service - The best example of an oxymoron I could ever come up with is "Czech customer service". I honest to goodness don't understand the mentality of business owners and the people they hire to represent them here in the CZ. I have been yelled at, ignored, asked to leave and come back with correct change and laughed at all while trying to spend money in a Czech establishment. I am trying to spend money in YOUR store and you decide it is a good idea to make me feel small? No, it's not. Communism is gone and has been gone for twenty plus years - move on. I have a choice where I spend my money and I don't have to put up with your piss poor attitude. You get to sit all day while you ring up people - why are you so unhappy? Why do you have to make other people unhappy? I am putting Prague on notice: You are a tourist city which means you are international, which in turn means that you have to start being.... NICE.
2. The moms (and dads) on 'Toddlers and Tiaras' - Okay, first of all I have no shame in sharing with all of you that I adore this show. Do I agree with any of what goes on at pageants? No. Do I enjoy the fact that TLC is shining a light on the wretched excuse for parenting that seems to be the norm in those middle states? Yes. What I don't understand is why these women (and some men) agree to go on the show. Have they ever watched it? Don't they know they will come off looking like crazy, obsessed, sad, people who live vicariously through their three-year old? If I were going to live vicariously through someone, I wouldn't pick someone who needed help eating, threw tantrums, couldn't speak in complete sentences and falls down when they walk. But that's just me. What are we teaching our girls when we tell them their looks are the most important things about them and that making kissy faces and flirting with people gets you money? (Watch this! )
3. Women who "dress up" to work out -  If you have ever worked out in a gym, then you have seen these women. They are usually in a very well-coordinated outfit, wearing gobs of lip gloss and mascarra and most likely don't exercise very much. You might mistake them for drag queens. I don't get it. Why would you spend money on a gym membership just to chat with your friends? Why would you work out in make-up? Gross! Can you imagine what their skin is like under all that crap and sweat? I go to the gym to work and I usually do just that. I couldn't do what I need to do if I was wearing enough make-up to cover twelve hookers and sixteen college co-eds. I usually wear some old sweats and a t-shirt with Gizmo on it. Like I said, I just don't get it. 
4. People who don't read books - Unfortunately, I know a few people who not only claim this, but claim it with pride. As if being an idiot is something to be proud of. I don't understand why someone wouldn't read books, and then why they would go around telling people that! If you are only reading Reddit and People Magazine then you are destined to be a schmuck. Books (both fiction and non fiction) not only jump-start your imagination, but also improve your vocabulary, expose you to new ideas, and force you to actually sit still and practise concentrating on something for longer than three seconds. That's right I am talking about your tiny attention span. Pick up a book and save your soul. 
5. Scented toilet paper - Why? WHY? WHY do we need our asses to smell like chamomile? I really don't understand this. Sure "down there" can get stinky, but I think any normal person can manage just fine without the help of a "linen fresh" asshole. C'mon people! Is this something we really need? Or even want? Who buys this stuff anyway? Oh, wait... I do. What some of you may not know about the city of spires is that you have very little choice when it comes to TP. You can either have unscented, 2 ply TP that looks and feels just like cardboard, or you can have 3 or 4 ply TP that smells like the first rain of the season, strawberries or whatever scent "blue" is. I like my ass so I go with the stupid scented even though I know it's bad for me. 

SOPA is STUPID

from: http://edinburghuncovered.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/sopa-cartoon.png

I'll admit it. When I first heard someone mention SOPA my first thought was of the delicious, savory Mexican snack. My mouth started watering, and I was fantasizing about taco trucks within ten seconds. Unfortunately, the news worthy SOPA and the yummy Sopes are not the same thing. One is full of yum, and the other is full of shit.

SOPA is an acronym for Stop Online Piracy Act. It's a bill designed to target websites that host pirated content and crackdown on those pirates out there posting shit for free - i.e. everyone. What does this mean? It means that companies will be held accountable and liable for what their users post. That means that sites like YouTube, Facebook, twitter, Wikipedia, and all other social forums where people post and repost funny pictures or videos from god knows where will cease to exist. Why? Because once this bill passes those sites simply can't exist anymore. It is likely that they will be replaced with commercial media software. 

(Check out this Google Doc called "SOPA For Dummies")

As of midnight tonight, Wikipedia is staging a blackout in protest of this stupid law. Mainstream media is in support of it which mean that you probably won't get the full story so I'll try to fill in the blanks. This law will suppress free speech online and allow for media corporations to commercialize whatever they want. "One of the provisions in the Senate version, which is still out there, is that under certain circumstances Internet providers would be required to block access to sites, by removing them from the DNS entry list. So if you type in the domain of a site that's been accused of being devoted to infringement of copyright you wouldn't get an answer of whether that site exists. That's exactly what China does. They do blocking at the DNS level." (Jimmy Wales, a co-founder of Wikipedia from THIS article)

I guess I'm writing this because I was in the dark. I thought SOPA was a food. but now that I know, now that a little light has been shed on me, I thought I needed to return the favor. If you like freedom, the internet, posting old clips of The Golden Girls to your pals FB page - then protest this law. Write to you local representative or congress person. Don't believe me? Then do a little reading for yourself. If you are in favor of censorship then... well...this law is for you. 

Now, I am going to watch some videos of kittens waking up on YouTube while I still can. 

Omnivore's 100

Here’s a chance for some interactivity for my readers out in cyberland. Below is a list that I took from THIS blog (Very Good Taste) of 100 things. It is supposed to be foods that every good omnivore should have tried at least once in their life. The list includes fancy food, strange food, everyday food and some junk food. The idea being that a good little omnivore will try anything. I don't know that I agree with that, but I like lists so I am game.  The list is pretty basic, or at least it was for me. Check it out for yourself! If you don't know what something is, there is this cool website called "google" that might prove helpful. How do you play along?

1) Copy this list into your blog or journal, including these instructions.
2) Bold all the items you’ve eaten.
3) Cross out any items that you would never consider eating.
4) Optional extra: Post a comment here at my blog!

1. Venison
2. Nettle tea
3. Huevos rancheros
4. Steak tartare
5. Crocodile
6. Black pudding
7. Cheese fondue
8. Carp
9. Borscht
10. Baba ghanoush
11. Calamari
12. Pho
13. PB&J sandwich
14. Aloo gobi
15. Hot dog from a street cart
16. Epoisses
17. Black truffle
18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes
19. Steamed pork buns
20. Pistachio ice cream
21. Heirloom tomatoes
22. Fresh wild berries
23. Foie gras
24. Rice and beans
25. Brawn, or head cheese
26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper
27. Dulce de leche
28. Oysters
29. Baklava
30. Bagna cauda
31. Wasabi peas
32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl
33. Salted lassi
34. Sauerkraut
35. Root beer float
36. Cognac with a fat cigar
37. Clotted cream tea
38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O
39. Gumbo
40. Oxtail
41. Curried goat
42. Whole insects
43. Phaal
44. Goat’s milk
45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/$120 or more
46. Fugu
47. Chicken tikka masala
48. Eel
49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut
50. Sea urchin
51. Prickly pear
52. Umeboshi
53. Abalone
54. Paneer
55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal
56. Spaetzle
57. Dirty gin martini
58. Beer above 8% ABV
59. Poutine
60. Carob chips
61. S’mores
62. Sweetbreads
63. Kaolin
64. Currywurst
65. Durian
66. Frogs’ legs
67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake
68. Haggis
69. Fried plantain
70. Chitterlings, or andouillette
71. Gazpacho
72. Caviar and blini
73. Louche absinthe
74. Gjetost, or brunost
75. Roadkill
76. Baijiu
77. Hostess Fruit Pie
78. Snail
79. Lapsang souchong
80. Bellini
81. Tom yum
82. Eggs Benedict
83. Pocky
84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant.
85. Kobe beef
86. Hare
87. Goulash
88. Flowers
89. Horse
90. Criollo chocolate
91. Spam
92. Soft shell crab
93. Rose harissa
94. Catfish
95. Mole poblano
96. Bagel and lox
97. Lobster Thermidor
98. Polenta
99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee
100. Snake

Vital Stats

As I sit here on the eve of my 38th birthday, I am forced to contemplate my life and the things I have done, or not done, or completely fucked up. That's what we do as we get older, isn't it? Judge ourselves on our accomplishments and how far we have come through that battlefield known as youth? I don't know if it's useful or not, but I do it every year. Here's what I know: I am 4'11, and I weigh somewhere between 115-125 on any given day. I don't have a scale and I haven't been to the gym in a few weeks so I'll just have to guess. I have some shade of long, blond hair, and a chronically stuffy nose. And that's the easy part. Back in 2006 I did the Proust questionnaire right here on this blog, and I thought it would be fun to see if my answers have changed any in the last six years. Here's hoping I have grown some... (I have decided not to look at my previous answers)

1. What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? - Being unable to help someone in need, watching a loved one suffer or visiting the Czech Foreign Police. 
2. Where would you like to live? - Anywhere I haven't tried yet. Ocean, Mountains, city, or country I am game. Bring on the adventure.
3. What is your idea of earthly happiness? - Being able to live a life of my choosing near people I care for, and being cared for by someone outstanding. Doing a job that I love and having lots of free time to read, watch movies and cook for people.
4. Who are your favorite heroes of fiction? - Buffy, Wonder Woman, Owen Meany, Satoru Nakata, Scout, Charlotte, and The BFG.
5. Who are your favorite characters in history? - Elizabeth Taylor, Katharine Hepburn, Bill Clinton, Meryl Streep, Walt Whitman, Walt Disney, MLK, JFK, Marilyn Monroe, and Mark Twain.
6. Who are your favorite heroines in real life? - Any woman who takes life and shakes it up: Meryl Streep, Oprah, Jillian Michaels, Sabrina Ward Harrison, Georgia O'Keeffe come to mind...
7. Your favorite painter? - This changes a lot, but right now I am in an Edward Hopper, Picasso, or a Renoir place.
8. Your favorite musician? - Tom Waits or Mozart.
9. The quality you most admire in a man? - Honesty. That's an easy one. I have met  many men who lie in order to "save feelings" or to not hurt me. Well, that's cowardice and bullshit. A real man, a man worth knowing in business, friendship or in love will be an honest man.
10. The quality you most admire in a woman? - Self reliance. There is nothing that gets my goat more than a woman who can't or WON'T do for herself. Asking a man, and batting those eyelashes will just get you a lot of trouble.
11. Your favorite virtue? - My favorite virtue is one found in buddhism called Upekkha. It is a concept of equanimity. It is learning to accept both loss and gain, blame and praise, and success and failure with detachment - for both yourself and others. This one I work on every day.
12. Your favorite occupation? - Reading, writing, sleeping and singing.
13. What is your greatest fear? - Regret.
14. What is your greatest extravagance? - Love. When I love I do it 100%.
15. Which trait do you most deplore in others? - Selfishness or cruelty. Both suck and both are ugly.
16. What is your favorite journey? - Well, the last six years sure have been a hoot.
17. On what occasion do you lie? - I tend to say 'I'm fine' when I am clearly not. I will also tell a woman her outfit is cute if she likes it even if I don't. This is why I don't go shopping with other women.
18. Which living person do you most despise? - Just one? Well, a tie between Glenn Beck, Michelle Bachmann, Rick Perry and Ann Coulter.
19. Which words or phrases do you most over use? - "sweet", "nice" and "badass".
20. What is your greatest regret? - Being a doormat.
21. When and where were you the happiest? - No lie, RIGHT NOW.
22. What is your current state of mind? - I am very positive and productive and very much looking forward to my future; excited!
23. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? - Well, for starters I would workout more. And I would ask for a new nose and sinuses. And after that I guess I would try and not to get so upset when other people act like assholes.
24. What do you consider your greatest achievement? - Managing to live in the Czech Republic for as long as I have without being deported. 
25. What is your most marked characteristic? - Spunk and sass.
26. What is your most treasured possession? - Le Mutt.
27. Who are your favorite writers? - Murakami, Atwood, King, Oates, Robbins, Erik Larson, Whitman, and... me.
28. How would you like to die? - Appreciated and loved and peaceful.
29. What is your motto? - I remember what I wrote last time, and it still applies (“Nolite te bastardes carborundorum”). But, if I had to choose a back up it would be "Hard work! Dedication!"

Movies for a Desert Island

I love this game. I used to play it with my students, but that was when I had students who were out of diapers and didn't need help eating their lunch or get picked up after class by mommy. I noticed that Czech's really didn't get into it. I would pose the question as I was drawing a cute little island on the white board with dry erase markers. "Let's say you are stuck on a desert Island and you can only bring four things with you. What would you bring?" I would turn around and see a bunch of stone faced, silent people staring at me. If I finally got them to answer they would list things like a radio for SOS, a hunting knife, or  a gun. When I would say, "But wouldn't you like a book, or a movie? Some sort of entertainment?" they looked at me like I was crazy. Why would I want a book when a book could not help me leave the island? 

Because leaving the island isn't the point of the game, that's why! The point is to find out what you could watch (or read) again and again. So, I woke up this morning and found this little article asking what movies you would take on a desert island.  And here is my list. Wanna play along? Leave your list as a comment, and read the parameters HERE. 

1. "It's So Nice to Have a Wolf Around the House" (1979) - I remember watching this cartoon short as part of The Great Space Coaster when I was a little girl. I watched it again last night and fell in love all over. It's about a cool wolf named Cuthbert Q. Devine who agrees to be the companion of an old man and his old pets. It's funny, sweet and beautiful to look at. And, little did I know that Paul Fierlinger lived and worked in Prague. 
2. "Little House on the Prairie" (Season 2) This is my pick for single season of a TV series. I could watch any season of LH over and over, but if I am forced to choose just one, it'll be season two. Season two features some pretty dramatic stuff like Ma almost having to cut off her own foot, and special quest star Patricia Neal as a dying widow and mother. You also get some classic moments with Mr. Edwards and Nellie Olson. I guess it comes down to this: I don't want to live a life with no Little House in it. 
3. "Star Wars" (1977) - One of the greatest films ever made, and one film that takes up a huge chunk of my little heart. I dressed as Princess Leia for Halloween and ran around in R2D2 Underoos. I love Star Wars. And no matter how many times I watch it, it never gets old. 
4. "Pretty in Pink" (1986) - Anyone who knows me knows that I can't live without this movie. I watch it often and I always enjoy it. Of all of the Hughes/Deutch films this is my favorite. I know, I know... many of you are saying, "But what about Breakfast Club?" And you are right. That film is awesome and timeless. But I am on an island, and I don't want to watch teen angst for the rest of my life. I want to watch Molly Ringwald design a boxy dress and go to prom. I wanna hear James Spader tell Andrew McCarthy that he looks like shit. And finally, I have three little words for you: Harry Dean Stanton. 
5. "The 40 Year Old Virgin" (2005) - This movie is funny no matter how many times you watch it. And I have watched it a lot. In fact, back when I first came to Prague it was a little bit like a desert island. I didn't know anybody, I didn't have a TV and I had no money. I just had a computer and some DVD's - one of which is this movie. It got me through my first year, that's for sure.
6. "Some Like it Hot" (1959) - This movie stars Marilyn Monroe and Jack Lemmon, you can't miss. It was also named as AFI's funniest movie. And it is. Men in drag, Marilyn and a ukulele, and unsurpassed comic timing. I love this movie! I was lucky enough to attend a screening of it in LA where a few of the cast and crew told stories of what it was like to work with Billy Wilder, Tony Curtis, Jack and Marilyn. If you haven't seen this - see it. 
7. "All About Eve" (1950) - Bette Davis is the original diva in this tale of backstage betrayal and revenge. The dialogue is quick, biting and witty, and the acting is top-notch. Anne Baxter does a superb job as the sweet ingenue who not so gently push herself in front of the aging theatre queen played by Bette Davis. 
8. "All That Jazz" (1979) - As I am making this list I am realizing that I am lacking in movies musicals! With so many to choose from, I am forced to pick the one that has a little of everything: love, hate, good songs, amazing choreography and Roy Scheider. Not to mention Jessica Lange as the angel of death. Some of my favorite on-screen dance numbers are in this. And this is a good one for those of you who "hate" musicals. It's the semi-autobiographical work from the legendary Bob Fosse. Check it out, even if you don't like musicals. You'll be surprised. And you get the bonus of being able to watch the beautiful, sexy, talented Ann Reinking Vereen and Roy Scheider doing a duet of "Bye Bye Love" that has to be seen to be believed.
9. "The Shawshank Redemption" (1994) - Do I even need to say why I chose this one? I mean think about it - you are trapped on an island with no way off, just like the guys in the prison! I need a movie with me that is all about hope and promise and yes, redemption. And Morgan Freeman. I think he is essential to desert island viewing. Great movie that can be watched again and again.
10. "Tootsie" (1982) - Choosing the last movie was kind of tough. There were many contenders (Casino Royale, Pulp Fiction, Grease, Gilda...) but when push came to shove I decided to go with the always hilarious "Tootsie".  This list isn't about favorites, it's about movies you could watch over and over, and for me that's "Tootsie". Dustin Hoffman is remarkable as both Michael Dorsey and Dorothy Michaels. The cast includes dome of my favorite actors like Dabney Coleman, Terri Garr, Jessica Lange and of course Bill Murray - before he got all serious and was purchased by Wes Anderson. 

Best Movies of 2011

It's that time of year again. The time of year where we all tend to look back and pick "The Best" of anything and everything. I'm not kidding. I swear to something really important to you, that just today I came across a list of the Top Cupcakes of 2011. Okay, I didn't actually see that, I just made it up to make a point. But now that I think about it isn't  a half bad idea. But I digress. This particular list of best stuff isn't about tasty treats or pancakes or video games. This is Alicia's Blog therefore the list is about... you got it, movies. 

I picked 11 for 2011 (clever, I know). Now, I haven't seen Hugo yet, or The Descendents, and I am sure they are both list worthy but I can't include them since I haven't seen them with my own eyes. 

1.  Tree of Life - I have been a Malick fan since I saw "Badlands" back when I was an impressionable teenager. I was blown away. And I was blown away by Tree of Life as well. I give the man credit for making such beautiful movies that are still able to tell a story. I know a lot of people "didn't get it" and even left before the first thirty minutes were up. To those people I say "Ppppppbbbttttt!" (That is the sound one makes when sticking out ones tongue and making a raspberry.) If you couldn't sit through a film that asks you to think for yourself then go home and just watch Dancing with the Stars. You do not like art. Oh, and you probably missed the part where a dinosaur steps on this other dinosaurs face. Yeah, it was so good that it had dinosaurs in it.
2. The Beaver - I know I will be crucified for this one, but Mel (call me Crazy) Gibson or not, it was a remarkable film. It is directed by Jodie Foster, and she costars as Mel's long-suffering but loving wife. Mel Gibson gives a remarkable performance. Check it out then tell me I was wrong. 
3. The Trip - It stars comedian Steve Coogan and his friend Rob Byrdon as themselves. They take a trip and review restaurants along the way. The movie is funny and a little unsettling. If you like really awesome impressions of Micheal Caine and watching people eat incredible food, then this one is for you. A little gem not many have heard of. 
4. Midnight in Paris - Yet another great romantic comedy from Woody Allen. Owen Wilson plays the "Woody Allen" character in this fun little movie. He is engaged to a superficial and horrid woman (played by Rachel McAdams) and discovers a door to the past while vacationing with her and her family in Paris. I don't know if it's because I always fancied being an expat in the 1920's and getting to hang out with Picasso and Zelda - but this movie was absolutely pitch perfect. 
5. Moneyball - Yep, I'm on team Moneyball. I loved this movie, and not just because it is about the underdog. And not just because it takes place in Oakland, Ca. And not just because Brad Pitt is awesome in it. I liked it because it was a simple story of faith and redemption. Everybody likes sports movies and this one does not disappoint. It is certainly Brad Pitts year. Again. 
6. Hanna - There is only one word to describe this movie: BADASS. A teenage girl who was raised as assassin by her loving dad is unleashed on the word at large. Eric Bana is in it doing that broody thing he does in movies, and usually that would be rad. But this movie is all about the little girl. You like watching teenaged girls kick ass? Then forget that piece of poo movie "Suckerpunch" and watch this instead. It's awesome, and Cate Blanchet is in it. Can't miss. 
7. The Skin I Live In - I have two words for you: Pedro Almodovar. That should be more than reason enough to watch this film. I won't try to explain it, because it just doesn't work that way. It's beautiful, harsh and horrific. I loved it. 
8. Rise of the Planet of the Apes - This mainstream movie was good enough to make me forget that they actually cast James Franco as a super smart science guy. I am a HUGE fan of the original movie and I was very critical of the prequel going in. Well, I  loved it. The apes were awesome, and Andy Serkis was pretty incredible as Caesar the ape.
9. Melencholia - I put off watching this movie until last night because I dislike Kirsten Dunst THAT much. But, I also knew the film was directed by the always weird and always startling Lars Von Trier. His film "Breaking the Waves" changed the way I look at cinema and the way I look at love. This movie was his meditation on depression and the end of the world and it rocked. Maybe it's because I understand what its like to be a depressed bride, or maybe it's because the film also star the ultra awesome Charlotte Gainsbourg but the movie is great. It might be a good one for those of you who hate Von Trier, or haven't seen any of his films yet. It has all the female suffering, social failures (i.e. marriage, jail, community) and crazy of his other films but it isn't as hard to handle. 
10. The Muppets - Okay, I am cheating a little here. I haven't actually seen this movie yet. But, I am the biggest fan of the Muppets
11. Cave of Forgotten Dreams - I know, watching an old German film maker go exploring an old french cave sounds about as exciting as watching paint dry, but rust me. When the film maker is the quirky, smart, talented Werner Herzog then you know you will get something original. The cave is about 30,000 years old and no access has been granted to film makers prior to this. It is astonishing, and you should see it.