My entertainment and/or education

While I read many non-fiction books, I've enjoyed my streaming TV movies. The other night I re-watched "Babe" with some chuckles still emerging from the viewing. 

Later I tried The Last King of Scotland, thinking I needed to know the worst of humanity. Yes, that's what it was. In small doses, while going to other movies that weren't as violent when I got somewhat excited (which means I have coughing asthma attacks).

The Banger Sister was worth watching straight through (though of course I saw it back about when it came out in 2002). But it must have been on TV with lots of edits out for the various swear words, and some of the details of what groupies did. Goldie Hawn and Susan Sarandon are the tops for any movie, but I never realized how excellent Geofrey Rush was in it as well.

This is one that I just happened upon...nobody recommended it, but I liked it. (I think it's on Prime)

Tom Hanks gives a good performance, with some limitations in that he either is reading newspapers, or driving a wagon most of the time. But there he shows valor in dealing with the difficult times of post Civil War Reconstruction in Texas, which is a subject I am interested in because of all my ancestors who lived through it. 

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Another thing

There is scientific evidence that cooking foods in aluminum foil leaches the metal into food at higher amounts than is safe for our bodies to absorb, based on the World Health Organization's acceptable limits. Foods that are high in acid or have added spices seem to absorb aluminum in even greater amounts. 

OK, I can still bake/grill my salmon in foil, just not put the spices on it before cooking.

Today's quote:

 Pablo Picasso said, "Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life."