Sonya Schryer Norris

Disaster Preparednes Disney Style

I’m currently at Disney Springs in Orlando for a work function and as I sometimes comment on disaster preparedness I thought I would give you a run-down of my Hurricane Matthew experiences. I was vaguely aware of tropical shenanigans in the days leading up to my trip and I did check in with AccuWeather beforeContinueContinue reading “Disaster Preparednes Disney Style”

1954:On the Waterfront or Rear Window

:On the Waterfront: I was truly taken by the acting performances of Marlon Brando and Eva Marie Saint. They did an outstanding job with their characters. If possible, I enjoyed Brando in this movie even more then in A Streetcar Named Desire. However, even with all that said, I wasn’t as taken with the movieContinueContinue reading “1954:On the Waterfront or Rear Window”

1953: From Here to Eternity or Shane

:From Here to Eternity: This movie was one of the many made about World War II in the years after the war, as the nation remembered and came to terms with our collective experience. I respect that, but the collective experience of World War II America is not my experience. I couldn’t relate to thisContinueContinue reading “1953: From Here to Eternity or Shane”

A reflection on watching the Academy Award winners

Well, I took a bit of a break from blogging about movies but I’m back with a few reviews. My self-assignment is to watch all of the Academy Award winners for best picture from 1928 on as well as all of the movies that Filmsite.org says should have won for each year. At the endContinueContinue reading “A reflection on watching the Academy Award winners”

What you should know about the Snakelady

I recently reached the threshold of having 100 WordPress followers so I thought I’d re-introduce myself to the world at large with a post of Snakelady trivia. What is the Snakelady’s profession? I am a real, live librarian. My duties focus around large-scale technology projects and assisting small and rural libraries. A perfect day forContinueContinue reading “What you should know about the Snakelady”

Milwaukee Riots

I support #BlackLivesMatter. I also support police officers. I am not naturally inclined, when hearing about a conflict between residents and officers, to believe one side or the other until I’ve heard all the facts. There have been some troubling stories making the news on both sides this summer. But the situation in Milwaukee speaksContinueContinue reading “Milwaukee Riots”

1952: The Greatest Show on Earth or Singin’ in the Rain or High Noon

:The Greatest Show on Earth: From Wikipedia: Many consider this film among the worst to have ever won the Academy Award for Best Picture. It also won that award over highly rated films such as High Noon, The Quiet Man, and Singin’ in the Rain. The American film magazine Premiere placed the movie on itsContinueContinue reading “1952: The Greatest Show on Earth or Singin’ in the Rain or High Noon”