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Mystery Box: 5 Things I’d love to unbox

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I’m a huge fan of the unboxing craze that’s all over the Internet right now. I love watching unboxing videos where the person’s excitement radiates through the camera as you watch them open the package and take out all the paper and packaging materials to reveal the thing inside.

I suppose this is why theme box subscriptions like Loot Crate are so popular right now. We all enjoy that awesome moment of receiving a package in the mail and opening it. It’s like Christmas all over again.

These trends quickly evolved to the next craze: mystery boxes. Go on YouTube and search  ‘Mystery Box,’ and you’ll find a bunch of videos. People are buying up $1, $50, and $100 mystery boxes and posting videos of themselves opening them. Some of them are gems, while others…not so much. Oh, and a few are hoaxes, so keep your eye out for pranksters. 

Since I’m not the gambling type (though I do understand how fun the element of surprise is!), I decided to create my own version of this!

My Mystery Box
Five things in my dream box

1. Something from the set of Amazon’s the Man in the High Castle (yeah. This is a shocker. I mean it’s not like I ever mention the show, ha ha!).

Juliana’s necklace, Tagomi’s pin, something from the Smith house, one of Kido’s hats, a film reel—anything! 

2. An antique from the 40s

A relic from WWII, an old typewriter, a stapler (check this beauty out!)—Anything!

3. Cash

You can’t go wrong with some good old fashion cash

2 dollar bills, y’all!

4. A replica of one of Helen Smith’s dresses

I want her entire wardrobe

5. Art supplies

These days I’ve been flying through sketchbooks like crazy!

What five things would you find in your dream mystery box?

MewMew’s Pix – Netflix Gems

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When he is not batting balls of yarn into space or chasing the stars with catnip, Captain MewMew is an avid list maker.

Netflix Gems

In no particular order…(this list was written by a cat, after all), here are five hidden gems to stream on Netflix:

1. The Road (2009) [ R ]
~Not to be confused with the 2011 horror movie of the same name.
The Road paints a grim, post apocalyptic future for mankind as it follows the story of a father trying to protect and teach his son that goodness still exists. It is an adventure tale of sorts when the father decides to head for the shore. Throughout their journey, the duo must escape cannibals, deadly bandits, and (above all else) survive.

Pros: It is a unique story. It shows the love a father has for his son, which makes for an excellent tale in itself.

Cons: It is a depressing story at times.

2. The Awakening (2011) [R]
A renowned hoax detective is hired to disprove the existence of a meddlesome ghost at a boarding school. As you might guess, this is a horror film, and you know how that goes. This one is a jem because it has an interesting twist on the entire skeptic-turns-ghost-hunter plot. MewMew doesn’t want to drop any spoilers, but you will be entertained and pleasantly surprised if you decide to give The Awakening a shot.

Pros: It is full of plot twists, and the “horrors” are done through subtle tricks of the camera. I find subtlety to be much more frightening than shock and awe.

Cons: The stupid romance between the detective and the man she falls for. Yes. I typed “stupid.”

3. Europa Report (2013) [PG-13]
Six astronauts are sent to investigate one of Jupiter’s moons. The movie is done from the perspective of the security cameras and through the astronauts’ personal cameras. This in no way detracts from the plot or one’s ability to enjoy the movie–MewMew admits that it does take a few minutes to get used to. It is sort of like following an addictive, homemade series on YouTube (sans the awful shaky cameras, bad acting, and horrible special effects).

Pros: It has a great story. It is one of those movies that makes you want to join NASA. Last, but not least, there are thrills, chills, and kills.

Cons: Not everyone will enjoy the filming style.

4. Iron Sky (2013) [R]
A super secret Nazi base has been operating on the moon since WWII. The citizens on the base have been living their lives out unawares of modern Earth until a space shuttle accidentally discovers them…Add raunchy jokes, cliche Sci-Fi shenanigans, crazy costumes, and you have yourself one hilarious spoof movie.

Pros: This is a spoof movie that was made for Sci-Fi fans. While it has raunchiness in it, it is not overdone or to the point where you want to just roll your eyes and shut it off.

Cons: If you are not into spoof movies, steer clear!

5. Attack on Titan [not rated]
AoT is a Japanese anime that follows the story of three friends after their world is torn apart by circumstances beyond anyone’s wildest nightmares. The towering walls protecting human kind’s last ditch effort for survival had stood tall for 100 years, but all of that changed when a colossal titan breached the outer wall.

Pros: It is fast paced and has an excellent animation style. If you like The Walking Dead, I highly recommend this anime. None of the females are pigeonholed into sappy love stories or romances that have nothing to do with the plot.

Cons: Netflix only has the first season, and MewMew has a gut feeling that this may become one of those animes that is dragged out over several hundred episodes. Hopefully it won’t come to that…

Warnings: It is subtitled, so if that’s not your thing, you will not have a good time. There is excessive violence and gore at times.

5 Sci-Fi Classics

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The Great Snowpocalypse of ’14 (with more snow on the way) has given many of us a snow day or two. Whatever are we to do with this sudden influx of free time? 

 Five great Sci-Fi classics that just may curb your boredom:

This black and white film is plot driven and isn’t flash-bang-flash like a lot of the movies you see today. It isn’t a puppies and roses sort of movie either. The human mind is a fascinating thing; The Day the Earth Stood Still did a great job of contrasting irrational fear of the unknown and curiosity. There are a few dated aspects of it, but they aren’t campy and don’t take away from the story.
Like The Day the Earth Stood Still, this one is driven by characters. Suspense flows through subtle things like the plane mysteriously climbing altitude, the air traffic control office tracking the flight and watching it vanish, and the three scientists on board talking about their work (which ends up being a recipe for doom). The Flight that Disappeared is a thrilling mixture of The Twilight Zone and Star Trek: The Original Series. 
3 .    Godzilla
Pick any of the older, black and white Godzilla movies, and you have yourself a campy classic…not to mention some turn-your-brain-off destruction fun! I remember parking myself in front of the TV every Saturday morning (on the weekends I spent at my dad’s house). My little sister and I skipped the cartoons and went straight for the “black and white” channel. It always aired the good stuff.
4 .    Gamera (1965)
This is another B movie classic that aired on the “black and white” channel. Oh, how I used to love Gamera! I thought he was the awesome of the awesome. When we played monsters on the old dirt hill behind my father’s house, I was always Gamera. If you like humor, you should check out Mystery Science Theater 3000’s mocking episode on it. There will be laughter, I promise! 
5 .    The Birds (1963)
Ornithophobia need not apply! This is an Alfred Hitchcock classic. It delves more into horror than science fiction, but I feel that it is a good classic for any snow day. Bring on the popcorn and the cheesy special effects!