Send a Bullet is a documentary-style film about the corruption and class warfare in Sao Paulo, Brazil —a place where kidnapping is rampant, even the extremely wealthy don’t feel safe, and corrupt politicians embezzle untold amounts of money from reform initiatives (SADUM). With a population of over 20 million it is virtually impossible to police. Crime hasn’t only been legitimized it has become the only way to survive.

More about crime in Brazil here: Crime and Safety Report (2007)

The film does a really great job showing the different aspects in which crime has influenced Brazil. If you get a chance to see this I highly recommend it.

More about the film here: IMDB

Shia is everywhere!

I’m pretty sure that the $126 million that Indiana Jones brought in over the Memorial Day weekend ensures he isn’t going anywhere anytime soon —- and I am OKAY with that.

I just saw a teaser trailer for a new movie called Eagle Eye which IMDB has labeled as post-production. Set for release September 26th.

looks intense!

It is fan-fucking-tastic out there today.  I just got back from a bike ride in Highland park, which has been my sanctuary as of late (fo reals).  

Apart from the whole being a park thing the area is incredibly nice.  However, as with any neighborhood I guess there are good parts and there are bad parts.  Never has this been more true than in Highland park.  For example, one minute I’m riding around in a neighborhood characterized by beautiful stone mansions with lush green grass and a huge hill and a sharp left turn later I’m literally in the ghetto (fo reals).  Like broken glass and barbed wire, cars sitting on cider-blocks, and people shoutin ‘you don’t belong here honkey’ kind of ghetto.  Where did the mansions and green grass go?

I’ll admit I was a little scared, but I did what I had to do — I put some 50 cent on the ipod, tipped my helmet to the side, and pedal as fast as I could towards the giant green dome (seriously, Its the only building I recognized). 

Everytime I think about up and leaving this place I realize how much I love Pittsburgh.