A Japanese film crew, dreaming about making a hit movie gets involved in Japanese Yakuza feud. Brutal, funny and extremely violent movie. Recommended. With Sub titles.
Sunday, July 23, 2023
Inflation is Killing us
The inflation caused by the Covid-19 lockdown and the War in Ukraine has literally set the world on a collision course with Inflation with major economies trying to fight it with higher interest rates. Food prices at the grocery stores are and still going through the roof with no sign of prices coming down as everyone is grappling with soaring prices of everything and it seems things are going to remain this way for a long time. I have been witnessing the price creep on everything from fruit, Candies, soft drinks, chips, eggs bread and all the other staple prices. It is distressing as the wages have been unable to keep with ever rising prices. Energy prices which had peak earlier to 5 dollars a gallon and above have come down a bit to 3.50 dollars to a gallon, which is much relieve and it is tending to stick around those prices for some future.
Initially when I use to go to grocery store every
week, I use to see five cents or 10 cents increase here and there on every item
that I consumed. But for now the prices seems to have stabilized somewhat. But
they don’t seem to come down as hoped.
I have switched to store brands instead of national
brands to save money but sometimes even store brands are expensive as compared
to national brands. So, depending on whatever is cheaper, I buy that stuff as I
am not a stickler of which brand, I like for some items at least. People are
doing two or three jobs but they are still struggling to put food on their
tables and roof on their head and provide for the families. The Central banks
are trying hard to tame the inflation but it seems inflation is here to stay
for the foreseeable future. I feel for the people who are struggling in these
hard times as the biggest struggle to keep on their heads is becoming an uphill
battle for some as the soaring rents and housing prices are creating more
homelessness than usual. Let us hope that sometime in the future, this monster
is tamed as it will not be soon enough for many people.
On the lighter side-Movies- Violent Night (2022)- David Harbour, John Leguizamo
An unusual Santa Clause comes to the rescue of a wealthy family, who are under attack by brutal robbers. Literally, very violent but great entertainment. Recommended
On the lighter side-Movies- The Menu (2022)-Ralph Fiennes, Nicholas Hoult
A couple along with several guests travel to a remote island to dine at an exclusive restaurant where the Chef has many surprises up his sleeves. Good horror, thriller. Recommended
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