Meh...

My Nan died this morning. Among my family, she was held with such regard that her passing away, as tragic an event as it is, is much like hearing somebody you know has died rather than a close family member.

She was my dad's mother. He blamed her for how his childhood was'nt the best. My mother, brother and i seemed to have inherited an apathy from him

The usual cliches apply. Most of dad's siblings were ready for nan's departure, they no longer have this hanging over them.

In my eyes, it seemed she got old, ill and started deteriorating to quickly in the space of a few months. I dealt with it by avoiding it. I dont regret that.

Look at it Shine...

Pretty much all the Superman a young boy could want resides in that tin. I watched the extended version of Superman: The Movie last night. I felt i was wathing it for the very first time, especially with all the added scenes i have never seen before. There are 4 (out of 13) dedicated to the first film alone. I intend to watch the brand new Richard Donner cut of Superman II next. At least 75% of it is unseen footage. I fully intend to kneel when Zod asks...