http://www.simplelivingforum.net/ Books, movies, music, etc. What are you reading this season? en-US Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:54:41 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.simplelivingforum.net/images/misc/rss.png http://www.simplelivingforum.net/ http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8420-Best-flash-mob-ever!&goto=newpost Sat, 15 Jun 2013 20:50:18 GMT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBaHPND2QJg ]]> Reviews bae http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8420-Best-flash-mob-ever! http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8406-Favorite-Magazines&goto=newpost Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:15 GMT What are your favorite frugality / simple living / personal finance / voluntary simplicity magazines? We can use the list to cull through stories... What are your favorite frugality / simple living / personal finance / voluntary simplicity magazines? We can use the list to cull through stories that we'll highlight on the New Road Map / Financial Integrity Facebook page. ]]> Reviews tetrimbath http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8406-Favorite-Magazines http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8396-See-Helen-Mirren-LIVE!-(sort-of)&goto=newpost Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:59:45 GMT The National Theater of London is once again doing a live simulcast of one of their plays. This one, The Audience, stars Helen Mirren once again... The National Theater of London is once again doing a live simulcast of one of their plays. This one, The Audience, stars Helen Mirren once again playing Queen Elizabeth.

http://ntlive.nationaltheatre.org.uk...Fcqj4AodPisAQw

There are many movie theaters showing this as it actually happens in London, or you can see it in an encore performance. I saw the play Frankenstein this way and it was just like being in the theater and seeing it live.

You can see if there is a theater showing this in your area. I've got almost an hour's drive; there is one a bit closer but in a not so nice city. Tickets are $26, more expensive than a movie, but much less than an actual theater ticket. ]]> Reviews pony mom http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8396-See-Helen-Mirren-LIVE!-(sort-of) http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8378-themes-of-movies&goto=newpost Sun, 09 Jun 2013 20:33:27 GMT I am in an urge to watch 'smart people' movies this weekend. I watched Good Will Hunting last night, today I am going to watch Proof (love this movie). I could include A Beautiful Mind and IQ that I have in this list.

Do you have groups of movies you think of together? Maybe a raining weekend movie set or a happy family movie set? ]]> Reviews Zoe Girl http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8378-themes-of-movies http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8349-A-beautiful-thing-Movie-Theater-Goers-will-enjoy&goto=newpost Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:22:30 GMT I thought some of you here may enjoy this. It is a beautiful comic strip based on Roger Ebert's kindness quote that I saw on Huffington Post this morning:

“Kindness’ covers all of my political beliefs. No need to spell them out. I believe that if, at the end, according to our abilities, we have done something to make others a little happier, and something to make ourselves a little happier, that is about the best we can do. To make others less happy is a crime. To make ourselves unhappy is where all crime starts. We must try to contribute joy to the world. That is true no matter what our problems, our health, our circumstances. We must try. I didn’t always know this and am happy I lived long enough to find it out.” [emphasis mine]

http://zenpencils.com/comic/118-roge...t-on-kindness/


Going to the movie theater is a luxury I allow myself when I can. Lately, that isn't very often :(
Yeah, it's overpriced. Yeah, the food is toxic and ridiculously overpriced.... but I've always loved the escape into the movie theater to get recharged.
There is something about sitting in a dark room of strangers sharing a story in that space in time that I love. ]]> Reviews mtnlaurel http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8349-A-beautiful-thing-Movie-Theater-Goers-will-enjoy http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8315-Request-for-book-suggestions&goto=newpost Fri, 31 May 2013 22:47:15 GMT I want to include a book suggestion for next months FI What's New newsletter (due out the second Tuesday of June). I'd rather hear about you're reading than what I'm reading. Got any Simple Living / Financial Integrity / New Road Map style books that you'd like to encourage others to read? ]]> Reviews tetrimbath http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8315-Request-for-book-suggestions http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8242-Hannibal-anyone&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 03:34:44 GMT When I heard about the show Hannibal, I was really interested because it's a Bryan Fuller show (Pushing Daisies, Dead Like Me). It's got me hooked. I find the Hannibal character so fascinating and played so well by Mads Mikkelson (sp?). I'm always studying his face and eyes, looking for his reaction to different things.

It is a bit gory, but watching him prepare gourmet meals of human organs for friends is addictive in a strange way.

Anyone else? ]]> Reviews pony mom http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8242-Hannibal-anyone