Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation - Movie Review

Who's In It?

Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, and Tom Cruise


What's It About?

With the IMF dissolved, Ethan Hawke must risk himself and friends to uncover the syndicate, a terrorist group with a leader that beats him at every turn.

Any Good?

From the outset it really struck me that Mission: Impossible is a Pierce Brosnan era James Bond movie series to contrast with the super serious Daniel Craig Bond films we have now, and it definitely enjoyed it all the more with that in mind - not that this is as meh as Brosnan Bond was.

I really liked Simon Pegg in this, he was genuinely funny while playing a guy who had a taste of the field and hates being chained to a desk. A lot of his humour was subtle looks and it made some shots so much better seeing his quiet reaction in the back.

The supporting characters were great as well, Alec Baldwin was throwing around the speeches he does so well, Jeremy Renner was clever and sly as the rep for IMF, but my favourite had to be Ving Rhames - He was hilarious as the tech genius throwing slights at Renner with every second line.

After watching this I am more than ready for Spectre later this year  - I would recommend this for just the part in the opera, it was timed fantastically with the music and the gadgets were great. 

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Things That Rustle My Jimmies ~ The Snapchat Edit!

You'll have seen that social media land seems to be suddenly besotted with fast & fun platform, Snapchat, right? Yep, it's been around since 2011 and for the most part has been the domain of the YOOF but using the time sensitive app has now become hugely popular in the main stream or as Aaron tells me with 'Normies'. 

I've been on there for a fortnight now, joining reluctantly and instantly becoming HOOKED. While I still feel very like Homer ordering a Tab trying to get used to the interface, there's already 1,200 people viewing my Snaps - IN A FORTNIGHT! 

With great app power though comes great app jimmie rustling ~ in honour of it being Thursday and following on from this morning's ire at opportunistic screenshotters ~ here's my top five Snapchat Jimmie Rustlers so far. Be sure to tell me yours too!

1. It Drains Your Battery Like a MO FO! 

Since downloading the app my mobile phone is no longer mobile in the evenings. It's now a land line and I'm forever tethered to the wall!

2. Because my Snaps are public I'm constantly being sent peoples' ENTIRE DAILY STORY directly to my Inbox so I'm forever confused between 

Snaps meant for me & general randomness...

3. I CANNOT STOP LOOKING AT IT. 

Tapping through Stories from around the world has become an obsession like no other. 

I can count on one hand how many times 

I've sat in front of the PC or the TV since 

Snapchat entered my life!

4. It DECIMATES your data! 

All of those 10 second Snaps add up like goodo meaning you can only really get your 

fix when you're in a WiFi hotspot. 

I wish I could quit you, Snapchat!

5. Probably the hardest to take is the ABSOLUTE LEVELLER that Snapchat has proven to be. 

Every tiny insecurity is blown out of all proportion with the GODAWFUL filters. I'm not the only one that thinks they've gained speech impediments, 

wonky eyes and WORSE!

Having said ALL of that, still I'm hooked. It may be a phase, it may be forgotten in a month but for now, I just can't stop!!

Tell us, are you on Snapchat? Can you relate?!

Pop your handle in the comments & lemme know, what's rustling your Snapchat jimmies?

Things That Rustle My Jimmies

We know how this goes by now, right? In an effort to reduce feelings of stabbiness I'm about to share with you the things that have been rustling my jimmies this week. 

Do please share your own here or on social media ~ I can't tell you how cathartic it is!!

1. The Involuntary Twerking 

That Comes with Sciatica...

2. Snapchatters that screenshot 

my worst possible snaps!

3. Forgetting Dry Shampoo When Heading Straight out from the Office!

4. Extended Conversations w Mamas about some Perceived Slight at the Ladies' Club..

(If you're from a Ladies' Club & Reading this, I don't mean you... Or my Mother...)
(How ironic is this disclaimer?!)

5. The Sudden Influx of Middle Eastern Middle Aged Male Followers on Social Media!

(nothing against Middle Eastern middle aged men it's the Spam Bots pretending 

to be same I don't like!)

So tell us, can you relate? 

What's been making you feel stabby this week? 

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What to Do with Kids When it's Raining in Ireland!

Let’s face it this summer has been a bit of a wash out. I’ve 5 little ones ranging in age from 8 years all the way down to 9 months so finding something to suit them all on a rainy day can be a real hassle. Last week we were invited down to the Dome in Carlow which has just re-opened after extensive renovation. We had been to Kidsmania in the Dome a few times but were excited to see the changes. We found it’s the perfect solution for those rainy summer days.