THIS IS FULL OF SPOILERS.
OK, we saw Star Wars the Force Awakens, Jon loved it, I gave it 3.5/5.
Plus, I almost lost my wedding ring during the movie and Jon almost lost his gloves.
Oh, it also snowed a lot here.
Again, there are spoilers, listen at your own risk.
Jon is back to reviewing movies.
On our way to the bus stop Jon wanted to review the movie he saw last night, The Night Before. It is a Seth Rogen movie, so I am sure it had its laughs. Jon loved it. Isabelle, who went with Jon, was not as big on it.
Of course Jon mentioned the trailers as well.
We hope you like it.
So, it is Canadian National Day of Podcasting, so I thought I would ask Jon why he podcasts. The answer? Hmmmm.......
Jon's class have been studying the idea of heroes and heroism which i think is a pretty cool theme. So, today they are all off at the most recent Hunger Games movie. Jon, however, and I quote 'has no interest in that'. I have no idea why, but he does not want to see the movie.
Preparing for Jon's first 'in studio' recording
As a compromise I suggested that if he stayed home he would have to do something about heroes. So, of course, we recorded a podcast.
Jon and I talked about what makes a hero, who some of our heroes are, and are heroes born or made. It was a lot of fun to have Jon in the 'studio' (which is just his sister's old room) in front of a mic and not walking home with me or something.
We hope you like it.
Yesterday Jon and Isabelle went to see the new Bond movie, Spectre, so here is the Jonathan Files Review.
Jon liked it a lot, calling it 'wicked great'.
Isabelle, not as much. Though I think she liked it.
Jon will tell you what previews he saw and all of that.
Jon recorded this one on his iPad using Bossjock.
On the way to curling practice selfie
So Jon has decided to join the school's curling team. So yesterday he had his first practice. This seemed excellent fodder for a Jonathan Files report.
We also talked about some other stuff on the way to his school bus stop this morning. Jon seems to be enjoying high school and he has met a lot of new people.
His most recent movie idea is a religious epic!
Jon and I went to the movies today and saw 'The Martian'. It has received rave reviews and neither of us were disappointed.
We recorded this one on the bus on the way back from the movie.
Jon also got a hair cut today which is always exciting.
Apparently high school consists of going to vending machines and the cafeteria.
So on our way to my Mom's place (and to visit Maddie et al) Jon wanted to record a little, so we did.
As is his custom, Jon went to a movie this weekend. This time it was Hotel Transylvania 2. Listen in to find out what he thought of it, what trailers he saw, and you know, standard Jon stuff.
We also of course talked a bit about other things. I really don't know what though as I am pre writing this post......
(I'm going to meet him at the bus stop in like 15 minutes....)
Jon and I were going to go for a bike ride, but the back tire on the tandem is flat, so we went for a walk instead.
Today we talked about Jon's week at school, about the upcoming federal election and of course about Jon's movie ideas.
Well the first week of high school is in the can so Jon is back at his normal schedule. Yup, he's got a movie to review.
On the weekend Jon saw 'No Escape'. It is getting mixed reviews from other non Jonathan reviewers but Jonno loved it.
You'll have to listen in to get a sense of what he gave it out of five....
Jon seems very excited today, probably because he took the school bus by himself and availed himself of the vending machines at school. Jon did this one himself using Bossjock studio.
So, he decided he should record us while we ate dinner.....
Jon started high school today. As I dropped him off I asked if he wanted me to come in with him to help him find stuff, his response was 'don't worry Dad, I got this" which made me pretty damned proud.
So, on the way home (it was a half day today) we recorded some. Jon is, to say the least, rather nonchalant about the whole deal. I wish to hell I could have had that attitude when I started high school....
Yeah I know there are supposed to be periods after each letter in UNCLE, I just didn't feel like typing them.
So Jon went and saw the Man from UNCLE and really liked it. It is actually getting pretty good reviews, so his rating (five out of five) is not ridiculous.
He then told us about his various movie ideas.
Oddly, he asked if he could climb on to the roof of the house. I figure this would be a bad idea.
Well, I just got back from the Marshall McLuhan Podcaster Roundtables, where I met a few Jonathan Files fans, and Jon, of course, had some time without his father which, well, if you know me, is probably a blessing....
Jon claims he did not stay up too late when I was gone, but I simply don't believe him.
So, Isabelle took Jon to see Pixels. Now I have heard nothing but bad things about this movie, but, Jon loved it. You know, in a way that is Adam Sandler's business model, make crap that people like.
Jon went and saw Spy this weekend. He loved it and gave it five our of five. Now the time I didn't question him because critics are loving it.
He also was lucky enough to get a new poster for his room. The people at the local theatre are really great that way, they save them for him. This one is for the remake of Poltergeist, which he won't be seeing.
Last night our whole family went to the Convocation Gala. So, we all got dressed up and ate mediocre food! That said, we had a good time. Now and then Jon had had just about enough of all of the movers and shakers of the Sault and had to go for a walk, so I went with him and this is the result.
Congrats Maddie!
Jon spent the day at his high school for next year today. He went to a biology class, a cooking class and a construction class. I think it was much more interesting to me than it was to him, as you will no doubt hear....
Today, Jonathan talks with Isabelle about Boko Haram and Poltergeist. Chaotic stories are still some of his favourites.
So today Jon started a cooking class. It was pretty cool and he met a couple of other kids.
They learned how to make lasagna roll ups, which were, well, I shouldn't have to explain this to you so I won't. Anyway, there were two kinds of those, one with spinach and ricotta, which Jon liked ok, though he removed most of the spinach in his, and one with chicken and bacon. He had two of those....
It is a great thing that autism Ontario put on, thanks to them. The guy doing the instruction was really great as well.
Broken Area Podcast
A podcast by two people who like to talk about stuff.....