Blog Entries for Heather V Long

Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)

18 Jul 2008 09:36 AM

Apologies for being a little late with this review, but we've been battling a rotavirus all week. That said; let's talk about the basic, cheesy good fun that is Journey to the Center of the Earth.

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The Dark Knight - PG-13 (2008)     

18 Jul 2008 07:46 AM

Last night at 12:01 a.m. I sat down in a packed theater to watch The Dark Knight, the latest Batman film directed by Christopher Nolan and featuring Christian Bale in the titular role.

3 comments — latest 18 Aug 2008 10:12 PM by Dale Harcombe

Tags: Batman | christian bale | Heath Ledger | The Dark Knight | the joker

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Disney On Ice: Worlds of Fantasy

11 Jul 2008 06:35 AM

Oh, I'm excited! There's a new Disney on Ice show coming to a town near you and soon, with a 70 city, two year tour beginning in August.

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The Pen is Mightier than the Scale?     

11 Jul 2008 05:07 AM

Is journaling the secret to meeting your weight loss and fitness goals? I read an article through an online news site where one student talked about the success she had after taking a basic English course where she was required to journal her daily activities including what she ate and drank.

2 comments — latest 14 Jul 2008 08:55 PM by TheresaSchultz

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So You Think You Can Dance - Bollywood

10 Jul 2008 09:14 AM

Last night's 'So You Think You Can Dance' featured a closing number that had me back in my office and looking up the dance style called 'bollywood.' If you didn't see the performance (shame on you - just kidding), but you can see it here on You Tube.

1 comments — latest 10 Jul 2008 05:05 PM by GuruNath

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Disney's 'Matadors' Take Center Court

10 Jul 2008 08:01 AM

Leave it to Disney to tackle a fun story and turn it into a fun movie. Anne Fletcher who directed 27 Dresses and Step Up is attached to a Disney project tentatively titled "The Matadors." The film is based on the male cheerleaders that perform at the Chicago Bulls home games.

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Love Letters - Glimpses of the Heart     

09 Jul 2008 06:59 AM

Love letters reveal a great deal about how you feel or how someone else feels. The love letter is a romantic device in films, books and reality. Love letters are an enduring part of our history and our culture.

Tags: catherine of aragon | Love Letters | romantic love | sullivan ballou

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House of Mouse Says No to Guns     

09 Jul 2008 06:10 AM

Have you heard? There's a new gun law in Florida and Disney's Parks are standing firm on their policy which is enraging the National Rifle Association.

Tags: disney parks | florida gun law | gun laws

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Writers Need Physical Exercises, Too     

09 Jul 2008 05:53 AM

The life of a writer is great, we get up in the morning, we sit down at the computer and we start typing.

1 comments — latest 11 Jul 2008 01:41 PM by afma142

Tags: office workout | physical exercise | sitting at a desk | writers

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Olympic News: Dana Torres is Going to Beijing     

08 Jul 2008 07:48 AM

Dana Torres is a swimmer. She participated in the swimming trials for the U.S. Olympic team in Nebraska over the weekend, securing not only her place on the Olympic swim team, but setting a new American record in the 50-meter freestyle.

Tags: 2008 olympics | beijing olympics | dana torres | gold medalist | olympic swimmer

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