Movie Fifty Shades Of Grey
Malena Bower
Maybe if you have 20/20 vision and were brought up in a coal mine this 'muted styling' would be perfectly acceptable, but as the average age of software users increases year on year, trying to read black text on a dark grey background, or even dark grey text on a slightly lighter grey background, is no easy task. Add to that the fact that many of us do mobile work on laptops that are fitted with glossy screens that reflect every mote of ambient light and you have a recipe for headaches, stress and general aggravation; the very things the designers claim they've adopted darker colours to avoid. It simply defies logic. In my view the latest generation of some GUIs are clearly a triumph of styling over functionality, and if you agree then you need to make your opinions known, both by emailing the manufacturers and by having a good old rant in our forums. If you don't the next version might be black text on a black background for enhanced restfulness.
All it needs to put the problem right is to include user preferences that allow the background and text shades to be adjusted. Other software companies have done this, and in some cases even earlier incarnations of the software made by the guilty parities have offered such a feature. So can it be that the GUI designers have now become so certain that their creations are the epitome of usability that their professional pride won't allow them to give us mere mortals the means to tamper with what in their mind is clearly perfection? Possibly so, but we need to let them know that we don't all share their viewpoint and some of us just want a user interface to be something we can actually read without having to wear reading glasses or working underneath a blackout cloth. Navigating an interface that looks like the inside of Darth Vader's codpiece is really not acceptable. Come on guys, I just want to get on with making my music. If I wanted a challenge I'd have bought a computer game instead.
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After Ana got the crap kicked out of her and Christian came to the rescue (of course), he took her to a hospital even better than a hotel. The views were amazing, the food looked edible, the flowers were gorgeous, and ultimately it looked like a luxurious, comfortable resort.
During this scene, my fifty shades fanatic (and non-Grey's Anatomy viewer) turned to me and said, "What if they are in Meredith's hospital?" (Meredith Grey, if you are wondering). I told him that there was no way! Grey-Sloan Memorial was not that nice and it was in the heart of Seattle. There was no way.
But he kept on. He said: "Well this movie takes place in Seattle, and the Grey's have a lot of money. There could be some relation, and since they are always in the public eye, they had a private doctor's call instead of going to a public hospital."
Just bear with me on this. They don't have to be brother/sister intimately related to still share bloodlines (even though technically Christian wouldn't share her bloodline anyways.) They could be distantly related: cousins, nieces, etc.
What are the odds of two fictional characters with the same last name and spelling being related? Depends on the universe in which the story takes place. Both occur during the same time period and at the same location. Since Seattle is a large city, the two could even be distinctly related and not even know.
We know that Meredith's mother was a famous Harper-Avery winning surgeon and was divorced from her father. Other than him getting remarried, having another daughter, and being an absent, drunk father to Meredith, we don't know very much about him.
So, it is left to us and our imagination. I believe that there is some connection between them. I've learned that things don't really happen by consequences, so being in the same city isn't an accident.
Living the type of lifestyle that the Grey's do, that preserves their presence in the spotlight, but it is a different type of fame than that of Meredith and her mother. Plus, from what we can gather, very little is known of Thatcher Grey.
With Meredith recently winning a Harper-Avery, plus the plane crash, her husband's tragic death, etc., she has acquired some attention, and wealth, throughout the show. Therefore, there is no reason why the Grey's hadn't heard of her until recently.
Plus, we only get to see a small glimpse of Meredith's life outside of the hospital. And since the Fifty Shades series focuses on Christian and Ana's "romances," there isn't much time to learn about family lineage.
Overall, I think that they are related. It's Hollywood. Both are very famous fictional characters. I believe now that they have some relation and I think we the public deserve a spin-off on their family lineage.
While these are my 25 favorites, there are quite literally 1000s that could have been included. The Beatles' body of work is massive and there is something for everyone. If you have been living under a rock and haven't discovered the Fab Four, you have to get musically educated. Stream them on Spotify, find them on iTunes or even buy a CD or record (Yes, those still exist!). I would suggest starting with 1, which is a collection of most of their #1 songs, or the 1968 White Album. Give them chance and you'll never look back.
The best superpower ever? Being invisible of course. Imagine just being able to go from seen to unseen on a dime. Who wouldn't want to have the opportunity to be invisible? Superman and Batman have nothing on being invisible with their superhero abilities. Here are some things that you could do while being invisible, because being invisible can benefit your social life too.
Small towns certainly have their pros and cons. Many people who grow up in small towns find themselves counting the days until they get to escape their roots and plant new ones in bigger, "better" places. And that's fine. I'd be lying if I said I hadn't thought those same thoughts before too. We all have, but they say it's important to remember where you came from. When I think about where I come from, I can't help having an overwhelming feeling of gratitude for my roots. Being from a small town has taught me so many important lessons that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.
Sometimes traditions seem like a silly thing, but the fact of it is that it's part of who you are. You grew up this way and, more than likely, so did your parents. It is something that is part of your family history and that is more important than anything.
When tragedy strikes in a small town, everyone feels obligated to help out because, whether directly or indirectly, it affects you too. It is easy in a bigger city to be able to disconnect from certain problems. But in a small town those problems affect everyone.
Along the same lines as #3, everyone is always ready and willing to lend a helping hand when you need one in a small town and to me that is the true meaning of community. It's working together to build a better atmosphere, being there to raise each other up, build each other up, and pick each other up when someone is in need. A small town community is full of endless support whether it be after a tragedy or at a hometown sports game. Everyone shows up to show their support.
People say this to others all the time, but it takes on a whole new meaning in a small town. It is true that life is about the journey, but when you're from a small town, you know it's about the journey because the journey probably takes longer than you spend at the destination. Everything is so far away that it is totally normal to spend a couple hours in the car on your way to some form of entertainment. And most of the time, you're gonna have as many, if not more, memories and laughs on the journey than at the destination.
Word travels fast in a small town, so don't think you're gonna get away with anything. In fact, your parents probably know what you did before you even have a chance to get home and tell them. And forget about being scared of what your teacher, principle, or other authority figure is going to do, you're more afraid of what your parents are gonna do when you get home.
While small towns are not always extremely diverse, they do contain people with a lot of different stories, struggle, and backgrounds. In a small town, it is pretty hard to exclude anyone because of who they are or what they come from because there aren't many people to choose from. A small town teaches you that just because someone isn't the same as you, doesn't mean you can't be great friends.
Nothing comes easy in life. They always say "gardens don't grow overnight" and if you're from a small town you know this both figuratively and literally. You certainly know gardens don't grow overnight because you've worked in a garden or two. But you also know that to get to the place you want to be in life it takes work and effort. It doesn't just happen because you want it to.
If you're from a small town, you know that you will probably only meet a handful of people in your life who ACTUALLY know where your town is. And forget about the people who accidentally enter into your town because of google maps. You've gotten really good at giving them directions right back to the interstate.
My small town has definitely taught me how to be humble. It isn't always about you, and anyone who grows up in a small town knows that. Everyone gets their moment in the spotlight, and since there's so few of us, we're probably best friends with everyone so we are as excited when they get their moment of fame as we are when we get ours.
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