Mobiles phones in Estonia

Mobile phones are something that have been developing along side computers very fast during the last decade. When I said in the last blog that there are many people and families who own a computer, then there are even more people who have mobile phones.

I remember back in 2000 or 2002 seeing a mobile phone was different, a lot. Playing Snake or Space Invaders for the first time on a Nokia 5110 or 3310 was pretty mind-blowing. Of course before that mobile phones were even more different, less features but bigger in size and so on.

What a modern mobile phone resembles is basically a mini computer that has tons of features. GPS for guiding oneself to or through something, cameras for taking photos and videos, WiFi and other options for using the internet whatever someone needs it for. The games have developed since Snake a lot as well and people, of course, play them. Last but not least, a cell phone still can be used for calling and texting your friends, relatives or anyone, anywhere.

Even though if not everyone owns a fancy phone with a touch-screen that can do all that mentioned before and even more, I guess people in Estonia still use their cells mostly for contacting people by a regular call, sms, e-mail or other means. Everything else seems like a bonus that some people need and use more than others. And it's a growing trend.

Now..I think it seems that today, having a mobile phone is pretty much necessary but I like how when I was younger, I didn't need it or when I had one, I didn't use it that much. So what I mean is that the world today has gotten so into to all the technology that it would be pretty hard to get along without a mobile phone. That's because when these are the means that people mostly and almost always use to contact one another, then getting through to them without them would be slightly if not quite or very complicated. When was the last time you asked your friends to go out by going to their house? Or how often do you do that overall? I know that at least for me it's been quite a while and something that I don't do as much as I used to. But still, living without a computer or a mobile phone for that matter, is doable. :)

Norman

Computers (Estonia)

I'm going to start of by saying better late than never. Meaning that even though it's summer now I decided to finish what was kind of left undone.

So, computers in Estonia. I myself own one, my deskmate(s) and I'm pretty sure there's a computer in almost everyone's home who goes to our school. And the ones who don't have it at home, still have access to computers and internet thanks to schools, internet cafes and other internet spots.

I myself use a computer and internet almost every day, at least when I'm at home. Mostly when behind my computer at home I listen to music, read different forums, news places, blogs, watch videos, films and TV series. Of course go to social media sites and chat by msn. Also for doing homework, other school or whatever-related things. Sometimes for playing games.

When I'm home my computer is usually on as well. And when it's usually on, I usually use it too. Less during summer, more during winter because there's less to do away from home during winter. So what it means, is that I don't have specific times I use the computer. Nor do I spend a specific amount behind it every day, week or month.

So this is how I'm related to computers and so on, but I'm sure it's different for everyone.

Norman

TV programmes - Supernatural

It was a time where I was looking for a new show to pick up and start watching. What I ended up choosing was Supernatural. I had looked for a sci-fi, fantasy something-something with some good laughs in it too and wow did I pick the right show.

The first episode was a bit different than I had anticipated. I didn't expect two badass brothers, Sam and Dean Winchester to be fighting a ghost in a horror show. But the more I watched it, the more I grew into it and started loving it. Even furthermore you'd soon discover that it isn't a simple-minded ghost and spirit slaying series but a complicated story. A story where two brothers have been raised by their father John to be experts on what they're doing - hunting supernatural beings. They are constantly on the road with the awesome '67 Chevrolet Impala because staying in one place is not safe for either them because of the trouble trailing them or for people around for the same reason.

But as I said it isn't just about just killing the supernatural beings. The reason they are on the road by themselves and why they were raised by their father to be one of best hunters, is because their mother was killed by a very powerful demon when they were little children and that's when John, their father, decided to choose this way of life. To hunt down the demon responsible for the deed and anything else that's supernatural and messes around with peoples lives. And storyline goes further into 6 seasons of pretty much everything related to myths, legends and thought-out creatures to even biblical events. This is all is brought to you by episodes full of excitement and thrill. Even more, it's amazing how they have managed to insert humor and jokes which I would say are even better than in sitcoms and other comedy oriented shows.

In the end I consider Supernatural to be one of my favourite TV programmes and I could go on and on why it's so. Here are some clips from different episodes as well.

First video: Death as one of The Four Horsemen from biblical apocalypse
Second: well..no comments :p

Cheers,
Norman

TV PROGRAMMES

MAGNIFICENT CENTURY

 The magnificent century of the Ottomans begins.

 The magnificent ascent of Sultan Suleiman the Lawgiver to sovereignty commences.

     At the age of twenty six, when the began to rule the great reign, Sultan Suleiman aimed at such an objective that he was going to build sovereignty in this world more powerful and more extensive than Alexander the Great and render the Ottomans invincible...
     Throughout his reign that lasted 46 years, Sultan Suleiman became the greatest warrior and ruler of the East and West. Young Suleiman, who
acceded to the throne after receiving the news of his crowning at a hunting party in 1520 , unaware that he would be ruling a beyond his dreams, leaving behind his wife  Mahidevran and his son, little prince Mustafa, in his palace Manisa , took the road  with his close friend and companion, Ibrahım to reach the Topkapı Palace in İstanbul.

      While they proceeded om their course, an Ottoman ship sailed off of Crimea onto the Black Sea, to bring female slaves as gifts for the Ottoman Palace… On this ship Alexandra La Rossa, the daughter of a Ukrainian Orthodox minister… This young girl, who had been taken away from her family and sold to the Crimean palace, certainly had no idea that in the future she would become Hurrem, the wife of Sultan Suleiman and give birth to princes, ruling this empire together with him through bloodshed and intrigue…

     As Sultan Suleiman conquered the world , he would be paying the price for his great passion for Hurrem with the beheading of his most trusted friend and Grand Vizier İbrahim as well as ordering the death commands for his own sons… For Hurrem, the game of power was bloody and ruthless… Anything was acceptable in order to be victorious in this game…

Films :)

The kids are all right

This is a comedy- drama directed by Lisa Cholodenko, which tells the life of a special family. It’s a lesbian couple, with two teens, Joni and Laser (they were artificially inseminated, each one with one of their mothers, but with the same sperm donor). When Laser is fifteen years old, he starts to ask himself what would be his father like.Finally, he and Joni decide that they want to be in contact with their “father”, so they phone the sperm bank and get his name and his phone number. Later on, they tell this to their mothers and they decide that they are going to organize a lunch with him. They have lunch together and they get on very well. They get on so well that one of the mothers, Jules, starts to work with him, helping him with the garden he has. Everyting seems to be perfect, but everything changes when Jules kisses the sperm donor one afternoon.

This film was awarded the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture-Musical or Comedy and Annette Bening( Nic, one of the mothers) was awarded the Golden Globe award for Best Actress.

It was filmed in California, and in my opinion, it is a very beautiful landscape as we can see in this picture.

In this film you can see clearly the importance of family and the loneliness is very well expressed, that is why I like it. To conclude, I recommend this film to everybody, because although the argument is strange, it is really emotional.

TV programmes

Hi everyone,

I had a teribble headache yesterday evening. so, I didnt go to school today. I woke up at 10.30 am but im still tired and i have still headache. it makes me crazy! and unfortunately i have maths lesson at 08.00 pm! my brain is already tired, oh god!

Well, the new topic is TV programmes. Hımm yes, its nice. But i dont like watch the TV. why dont i like that really i dont know. So, maybe i cant write different things about TV programmes. I watch the TV only when i didnt find to do a thing and generally while im having the breakfast with my dad before go to school in the mornings. But i wonder your favorite TV programmes :) here we go again everyone!

peace with you,
from me with love, goodbyeee...!

İlke

Se7en

Hey, since we're supposed to write about films I decided to give a little insight on the last one I saw which was actually yesterday.

So, as you can see from the picture I'm going to talk about Se7en or alternatively Seven (released in 1995). Directed by David Fincher who by the way was also the director of Fight Club, The Social Network and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button which Elif discussed a few days ago. What I mean is that the guy obviously knows quite a bit about directing and I would suggest seeing his films. Especially Fight Club because it's among my more memorable films.

But on the topic of Se7en. It was written by Andrew Kevin Walker and stars stars such as Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt and Kevin Spacey. Also Gwyneth Paltrow and R. Lee Ermey who starred in the 1989 Full Metal Jacket.

Now..the film itself is a crime flick with some gorey and horrific pictures including strange killings. It all begins with a dark crime scene in a nasty apartment where a "chubby" fella is found dead. On the scene two detectives meet...Detective Somerset who is looking to retire in a week and detective Mills who is a young gun and specifically wanted to transfer to that location. Although they never seem to agree on anything they still go forward with the investigation. When Somerset starts suspecting that there might be more going on than a dead fat guy, he wants out of the investigation, especially when it turns out there is a serial killer on the loose who seems to leave no marks behind and is anything but a simple-minded killer. Also the murders are somehow related to the seven deadly sins. Whether Somerset goes to the end with the investigation, why the seven deadly sins and how does it all end, is up for to you to find out if you watch the film or read a full review.

In conclusion I would like to say that I enjoyed it, quite a lot actually and I'm not even a big fan of the genre. Has great actors, a well thought-out story which didn't make me feel bored during the two hours watching it if nothing else. My suggestion: if you're even a little bit into crime and mystery movies and are not intimidated by horrific murders, see it.

That be it,
Cheerio from up north. :p