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The three things I didn't like about the Superman (Man of Steel) movie

I don't normally post movie or TV commentary, but every now and then I do (you can read my comments on  Airbender and Smallville ).  I wanted to put in my 2 cents worth. I felt gratified that there were scenes that reminded me so much of Smallville. I liked the characters and story. I really loved Henry Cavill in this role, but I do have a few (unsurprising) quibbles about this movie. I don't like my Pa Kent morally ambiguous. There is a scene in the movie after Clark raises a school bus that went into the river, and Clark asks Jonathan if he should have left them to die,  and Pa Kent answers, "Maybe." My Superman would not leave so much destruction. When Superman was fighting General Zod, I had a really hard time watching all the wanton destruction. My Superman would have found a way to move the fighting and protect the people (and property). My Superman would not kill. So this is a hard one. There probably is a scenario where Superman may, at some po

My 2-year Cancerversary

Yes, indeed, this past June was two years since my diagnosis, and if you wanted to be transported back to that beginning, you can do so here . But such a post cannot begin without the word gratitude. Gratitude for being able to make wonderful memories with my family and friends over the past two years.  But this post cannot be complete without remembering some of those who have shared this journey with me and are not here anymore. My friend Amy: Amy was diagnosed with stage 2 triple negative back in November of 2011 and she recently passed away in August. I had last seen Amy in July, and while wan and frail, she was so optimistic and hopeful, the way we all are. I feel very sad to have lost her and to know her family and her young son are without her now. Hugs to you Amy, in the beautiful place you are now. My friend Karen: I first met Karen when I had started my chemo treatments. She sat next to me in the infusion chair, and I was very interested in her quilt, since we wer