Episode 120 - Jon Reviews Pixels

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.  

Episode 119 - Jon Reviews Spy

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.

Episode 118 - The Gala

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!

Episode 117 - First Day of School, Sorta

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....

Episode 116 - After School

Today, Jonathan talks with Isabelle about Boko Haram and Poltergeist. Chaotic stories are still some of his favourites.

Episode 115 - Cooking

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.

Episode 114 - Danny DeVito and Ben Kingsley

Jon had a couple of interesting school trips recently, one to Algoma University and one to Sault College.  At Sault College he got to fly a flight simulator and, of course, attempted to crash the plane.

Episode 113 - Jon Reviews the Longest Ride

So, while I was away at a conference Jon went to see The Longest Ride.

Jon describes it as a 'romantic drama' which sounds quite devoid of explosions.  Nonetheless, Jonathan gave it his standard score.

We talked a bit about his movie ideas as well of course.

Episode 112 - Jon Reviews Furious 7

As is often the case, Jon went to see a movie over the weekend.  Jon is sort of a the Leonard Maltin of Sault Ste. Marie, without the beard, though, he now shaves, so you know, I mean he could get a beard, but I digress.....

He rated it highly, out of five.

It is finally spring, and we got to walk to school today in 8 degree weather, rather than -10.

Episode 111 - Jon Reviews 'Get Hard'

So, over the weekend Jon went to see 'Get Hard', the Will Ferrel, Kevin Hart vehicle, with Isabelle. Fine by me as I am not a big fan.  

Jon of course quite liked it.  I think he thinks it is the pinnacle of filmmaking.  Hey, its taste, you can't really argue taste, even if he is wrong.....

We also talked about the trailers he saw of course, and some of his new movie ideas.  He seems stuck on this 'Mission Failed' idea with Liam Neeson.

Anyway, happy Easter from us.

Episode 110 - Salt Flats

So Jon had a big day today, it was science fair day at his school.  

All of the grade 8 kids presented their experiments/demonstrations, and Jon's was on Salt Flats.  He made his own salt flats out of salt and dirt and baking soda.  He did some really nice observations in his microscope of the salt flats as well.

He doesn't seem to care much, but says he got an A, which is pretty damned fine as far as I am concerned.

We then talked about some of the other projects, including one that was basically a 2 x 3 factorial design.  I think the kid should have used a factorial ANOVA to analyze his data, which illustrates why I am not an elementary school teacher.

Jon then regaled us with some of his movie ideas.

Way to go son, I am very proud of you.

Episode 109 - Asleep in Health Class

Our first walkinghomecast in a while.

You may have heard on Broken Area that we went to Sudbury for Jon's birthday.  Well, this messed with his, and everyone else's, sleep.  So, Jon was a bit tired on Monday.  They watched a film about drunk driving and Jon slept.  A wise move I say.

Jon's class has been reading the classic SE Hinton book, 'The Outsiders'.  Recently they watched the movie as well.  Jon liked the movie but believes he has a great remake idea, his casting ideas are brilliant, if eccentric.

Finally, Jon graduates from elementary school this year, and we got his pictures!

Enjoy.

Episode 108 - Hounds Win, Hounds Win

Jon and I took in a Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds game this evening.  The 'Hounds look really strong this year.  

Anyway, they won, and we recorded a podcast after the game.

Episode 107 - Shopping With Dad

Jon came with me to the grocery store.  In between recording our typical Broken Area episode on the way there and back Jon and I recorded a little something at the store.

Episode 106 - Jon Reviews The Spongebob Movie, Sponge Out of Water

As is often the case, Jon went to a movie this weekend.  This time it was 'Sponge Out of Water', which apparently is a Spongebob vehicle....

Jon liked it, and liked the trailers.

We also went out to dinner on Sunday, and, we had a relaxing Family Day.

Episode 105 - Jon Reviews Project Almanac

Oh boy is it cold out.  But, that did not stop us from doing another Jonathan Files.

Over the weekend Jon saw Project Almanac.  He gave it a very high rating, though I think that has something to do with a contrast effect as he saw Taken 3 most recently.

So we talked some about the movie, which, as mentioned above, Jon liked.  After that we talked a bit about how Jon's big sister has been accepted to graduate school and how she will be moving away.  Jon was hoping he would get a new sister out of the deal, alas, no...

We hope you like the episode.

Episode 104 - Free Time in the Computer Lab

Jon seems to have had a rather uneventful day, but, he still wanted to record, so why not?

We talked a bit about school and a bit about what he did when I was away in London.

We hope you like this episode.

Episode 103 - Jon Reviews Taken 3

As he often does on weekends, Jon went to see a movie.

This time it was 'Taken 3', a movie in which nobody is actually taken apparently.  Nonetheless Jon liked it.  You will have to listen in to hear his rating out of five.  Keep in mind that while it is not getting stellar reviews, Jonathan, being a 13 year old boy, is right in their target demo....

We then talked a bit about what Jon is doing at school lately. 

We hope you like it.

Episode 102 - Jon Reviews The Gambler

As the Christmas holidays wind down Jon is having his last present.  Jon loves hotels and elevators as you know, so, one of his Christmas gifts is a night in a local hotel.

Earlier in the day Jon went to see The Gambler.  Not the old made for TV movie with Kenny Rogers, no no, the new movie with Mark Wahlberg and John Goodman.

John liked it, and rated it accordingly.

We hope you like the episode.

Episode 101 - Go 'Hounds Go!

So over the holidays Jonathan and I decided to go to a Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds game.  The 'Hounds are really good this year, which makes it more fun.  Plus, there is popcorn.  

In the end it was a pretty good game, well good if you like the Greyhounds.  They beat the Saginaw Spirit 7-2.