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Weather Man, The (2005)
IMDB rating: 7.00
Plot: Clever and insightful movie on the subject of growing-up in upper middle class America. Dave Spritz, a weatherman without meteorological qualifications in Chicago, is confronted with his own rage that life hasn’t proceeded as he had planned. A talented man who finds it difficult to see his own talent because he compares himself with his Pulitzer winning, distant father is at a low ebb. Not to mention that “fans” delight in recognizing him on the street and throwing food at him. The other problems in his life, an angry ex-wife, a daughter bullied at school and a son just leaving rehab don’t help. And Spritz would really rather just think about sex. Through finding a hobby, connecting with his dying father and standing by his kids we see the character grow and become a hero.
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Directors: Verbinski Gore
Actors: Cage Nicolas,Caine Michael,Hoult Nicholas,Rispoli Michael,Bellows Gil,Marrs Chris,Van Swearingen Guy,Pina Alejandro,Bubala Jackson,Comedy,Drama,
If money is keeping you from having a life, how do you escape poverty?
This sounds like I’m feeling sorry for myself but I’m so desperate for a better life and desperate to escape this. I believe that people need fulfillment and dreams. I feel like a failure because my dreams seem so far away and I’m so sick of an unfulfilled life. I’ve wanted a horse ever since I was an infant, and I desperately long to travel and see the world. I want it so badly that I just can’t bear it anymore. I feel like a failure and powerless because I have all these dreams, and lack of money is standing in my way. I’ve never even learned to ride a horse, and I love horses so much that my life is empty because I need horses in my life. On my current salary, I can’t even get riding lessons and then I see relatives like my dad, who have horses of their own, and I just ache with jealousy and resentment. I live in a town I despise with my whole heart and it’s torture that there’s this whole world out there, full of adventures, and I’m stuck here.
It would be different if I were doing a job I LOVED, like playing in a band, or being an artist, and barely scraping by. At least I would have some fulfillment. Or if I had a job I wasn’t crazy about but that offered lots of time off and a lucrative salary so that I could have a horse and travel… a means to an end. I’m doing a job I HATE and I’m getting paid nickels and dimes. I HATE, HATE, HATE substitute teaching with my whole heart. It’s such a drag getting up and putting up with brats and crap all day when you know that you won’t even get to enjoy the money you earn. By the time the bill collectors have sucked me dry, there’s nothing left to save or enjoy.
This seems selfish but life is so short and precious… I am so desperate to find fulfillment before my life is older. It breaks my heart that my life is passing me by, and i’m well on my way to being old and dying and looking back on my life and saying, "Oh man, my dreams never came true and I was just a failure."
Life is so short and precious, and you only get one chance at life. Many people believe in another life after this one, and hopefully they’re right, but I do know that you only get one chance at this life on Earth. It’s just breaking my heart that I have so many hopes and dreams, and I’m running out of time to fulfill them, and I feel paralyzed by poverty.
I realize there are people less fortunate than me, and I think it’s dreadful. I sound like I’m feeling sorry for myself, but I’m actually a really generous person. I give blood as often as I can and I do volunteer work at church. I am grateful for my family, friends, health, pets, but I’m not complacent with this situation in my life. I want a better life. Wouldn’t anyone?
I can’t bear for my dreams of having a horse of my own and traveling to pass me by. I know this sounds self-centered, but I don’t care. I’ve longed to have horses in my life and to travel and have adventures for so long, that it’s becoming unbearable. I’m so sick of working my life away at a crappy job and being trapped in a life of miserable poverty.
I’ve written a series of pages rambling about depressing stuff and I should mention that Season Affective Disorder probably had a hand in all of this. It’s been snowing loads and this dreary North Carolina town and the dismal grey sky and nasty, shitty weather are making me crazy. That’s Seasonal Affective Disorder… I am totally sane apart from this.
Girl, join the military…as a nurse or something that you find acceptable. Save your money and you can have all those things, plus travel….and you can change jobs and retire if thats what you’d like. Also, keep in mind that the navy has vetrinarians…I know this for fact as my my dog/ partner had to go a few times, and they pay for college. Look into it. Email me.
Mr. Pants | Jan 30, 2010
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pengiw | Jan 30, 2010
I want to know something right now: if you hate your job with such passion, why do you do it?
Why don’t you just stop, get another job (or degree while you’re young and can still manage to pay), instead of moping on yahoo about it?
There are people out there who just have no way to escape poverty, but most (specially the ones in wealthy countries ) do have the chance to get out of it, yet sit in one place and mope about how their lives suck.
Take the initiative, if you can get your degree at home while working, try and get it.
Go and get a new job and save some cash (every penny is worth it).
Right now it would be impossible to own a horse (I mean really, the horse is expensive enough. Think about the medical care and other necessities that horses require…you’re going to need lots of mula for that), but save the cash to get some horse lessons, and adopt a horse at your local stable which you can take care of every day.
Also, remember that not all dreams may come true, but it’s your job to realize at least one.
cass | Jan 30, 2010
Sirena girl, I didn’t read your entire post, but enough to know you have to start practicing just one simple thing to START some changes in your life and that is to do everything in your power to not be sooooooooo negative. Yea, yea, you’re saying, "Easy for her to say," but, it’s true Sweetie. You actually DRAW that INTO your life when you only, always think so negatively.
You’re a teacher??? That tells me you’re not a dummy. You have to have some kind of smarts to be responsible for teaching classes.
What is it you hate about it? The subject, the age group? If everything, it’s time to sit and think, "What is it you WOULD LOVE to do?"
You volunteer at church, but love horses. Why not volunteer at a horse farm? I’m serious. My cousin was able to have a horse of her own, but, not to be able to feed and board it. She worked off alot of the money by feeding, brushing down and caring for the rest of the horses at the stable she kept hers at. She even learned to ride well enough to GIVE lessons.
I know where you’re at in your thinking. Baby, your dreams can and do come true. They can take awhile, but, they do if it’s something you want as badly as you seem to. And, believe it or not, you’re the kind it happens for more so because of the way you do feel about your life. You’ll get disgusted enough to ACT in achieving what it is you really want. And, don’t kid yourself, it takes work. Hard work. Everything and anything WORTH having takes hard work.
You need to take the time to start thinking things through. You spent time on here writing this. Think what really makes you happy. You wrote alot here. Ever consider a creative writing class? Work at what you love to do and you’ll never work a day in your life. But, what DO you love to do? Obviously teaching isn’t it.
Do you date? Getting into a relationship even helps. Being half of a couple can be a nice thing. When there’s two people who share the same thoughts and dreams, it can happen when TWO are working towards them TOGETHER.
And, as far as S.A.D. goes??? Oh, believe me, I know all about THAT. Oh yes, and I know the power it can have on you. But, you do know there are things you can do about that too. And, there are clinics and doctors that can and will help you with that.
Sirena, surround yourself with those you care for. You say you love your friends and family. Grab a friend and get out of the house and do something. OK, you’re broke and can’t spend hours at the mall, but, you can go to a cafe and have a coffee and chat a bit with a good friend. Talking to an old, good friend can be very therapeutic. Expressing yourself as you have done here even helps. You may even see a few hotties there.
No, you can’t keep pushing yourself to do what you hate every day, but, it’s you that has to decide what it is you could and want to do where you would be happier.
It’s snowing there??? Call a friend and build a snowman. Be a kid for a few hours. Throw some snow balls. Try and find SOMETHING good and fun in everything that tees you off right now. I assure you, once you find one tiny bit of something positive in EVERY situation, it will draw nothing but positive influences into your life.
Go now and call someone. Don’t be alone sulking. Be with someone crazy that always makes you laugh. That always is the best medicine.
Good luck Sweetie. Don’t be down. It all does work out, somehow, some way. Use what you got and do what makes you happy. All the rest will fall into place. Peace be with you.
Peachie | Jan 30, 2010
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