Author Archives: Dani Alcorn
Chicago to Auckland – 3/6 to 3/8 2019
Trish and I embarked on our first big international trip together on a crisp (i.e. 20 F) Chicago evening. We arrived at the airport about two and a half hours before our non-stop flight to Auckland. We were a bit … Continue reading
Screenwriting Analysis: A Star Is Born (2018)
TL;DR Solid script and movie. Not sure why we remade this story for the fourth time. Dani’s Grades: Film: A- Screenplay: A- This year, A Star Is Born is nominated for multiple Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay. … Continue reading
Screenwriting Analysis: The Favourite
TL;DR Doesn’t live up to the hype. There’s no protagonist. Weird/artistic doesn’t automatically equal good. Continue reading
Diaries of Parenting a Kitten: Vol 4
I have been remiss in my duties as documenter of kittenhood! Allow me to remedy the situation and provide an update on Agent Thunderpuff. He continues to grow like a weed (he’s gained 2 pounds since we got him!). However, … Continue reading
Diaries of Parenting a Kitten: Vol 3
Agent Thunderpuff and Delilah continue to bond. Huge steps are being made. They shared a lap for 20 whole seconds! Delilah really wishes he’d get the hint about naptime though. I would have given less than 50% odds the expensive … Continue reading
Diaries of Parenting a Kitten: Vol 2
It was a Saturday miracle! We slept till 8:15!! …which was not repeated any other day this week. Ah well. Sleep is for the weak. This week, a new toy appeared! The ever-popular three-way tunnel. Agent Thunderpuff deemed it most … Continue reading
Diaries of Parenting a Kitten: Vol 1
Because he will permanently be wearing a tuxedo, we considered all sorts of names that conveyed dignity and class… then we met him. So, everyone, please welcome Agent Thunderpuff to the Alcorn-Lawlis household! He’s 10(ish) weeks old and is a bundle of … Continue reading
Hong Kong 2017 – Day 6
This was our last day in Hong Kong. I finally remembered to document the difference between the items we selected on the breakfast buffet. We had to check out of the hotel at 1pm, but our flight to Sydney wasn’t … Continue reading
Hong Kong 2017 – Day 5
Today we were tourists doing touristy things on Lantau Island. Many companies offer guided tours but we decided to roll our own adventure based on the sights/activities I read about in the Lonely Planet guidebook. Po Lin monastery and the … Continue reading
Hong Kong 2017 – Day 4
We started our day with a leisurely breakfast upstairs and debated what we should do for the day. Yvonne warned us Sunday would be very crowded. Despite that, we briefly considered going up to The Peak, however it started to … Continue reading