The Way Home: Tales from a life without technology by Mark Boyle

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Chris and Ben innocently stumble into A Simple Plan-type scenario - discovered money, but here during a house renovation - that quickly involves their other two old friends, but not exactly in a predictable way. When one of the four unwisely absconds with said legal tender all of them are targeted by two reprehensibly harsh career criminals who were just released from a federal prison. Author Pelecanos again takes to the mean streets of the DC Metro Area - Washington D.C. And the bordering neighborhoods in Virginia and Maryland - for another crime drama / thriller, but this time he brings the idea of family into the mix. Chris Flynn is a repeat offender juvenile delinquent who is placed in a detention facility for several years.

With the Sully kids taking center stage, Jake and Neytiri’s role in the story is proportionally diminished, and that’s okay. Jake is no more interesting a character than he was last time around, but he does have utility here as a tough father figure for his kids to struggle to live up to. Zoe Saldaña’s Neytiri feels like the legacy character with the least to do, mostly advocating for her kids to a distracted Jake. The leaders of the Metkayina tribe, played by Cliff Curtis and Kate Winslet, are cut from a very similar cloth to Jake and Neytiri and often end up feeling redundant as a result. Thanks in no small part to a shift in focus to the next generation, The Way of Water has far more room for levity than its self-serious forerunner.

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Some days there were never enough hours in the day to do all the things that he needed to do. On other days he had the luxury of time to pursue projects like a homemade hot tub. His partner, Kirsty is there as almost an afterthought in the text. My wife and I have a Nature’s Head composting toilet in our Oliver travel trailer. And because we live in the trailer full-time the toilet requires at the very least bi-monthly maintenance. When that day comes I remove the two screws holding the toilet down to the floor and carry the entire contraption outside.

After he gets out he tries to turn his life around and go to work for his father, bringing his new jailhouse friends and enemies with him. On a job Chris and one of his new friends discover some money hidden in a floor which leads him down a path much worse than the one he used to be on. The Way Home is a story about a father and sons relationship. The ups and downs and how they bump heads here and there. It's about decisions right and wrong and their consequences.

The Way Home: Tales from a life without technology

Wayhome made buying our home affordable and we now have the security of staying in the home we know and love and can gradually buy more when we can afford it. Now more than ever we’re bombarded by darkness in media, movies, and TV. Movieguide® has fought back for almost 40 years, working within Hollywood to propel uplifting and positive content. We’re proud to say we’ve collaborated with some of the top industry players to influence and redeem entertainment for Jesus. Still, the most influential person in Hollywood is you. This story is reminiscent of one of the parables that Jesus used to teach His followers.

In becoming constantly connected to technolgy, we are becoming more disconnected at human beings. On the other hand, I have caught myself spending hours chasing reviews on Goodreads from one review to the next. This is my first year using this app and trying to figure it out without help.

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On the positive side, Pelecanos realistically depicts the challenges facing those who have been released from incarceration, the difficulties that they face in being reintegrated into society and the challenges of living the straight life. Overall, though, the book was a disappointment. There was the possibility of a strong story of redemption, but it was never realized. However, as the book progressed I found that instead it felt like I was being read to in the most boringly monotone voice I could imagine, which only highlighted how little I cared about what was happening.

One look at his bent and weathered but beatific grandmother, and it's obvious where the story is going. Boyle struggles throughout the book making sure the reader understands this wasn't an easy decision, but one he determined he had to do for his peace of mind and to make the best possible use of this time on earth he's been given. He is a voracious reader and quotes Edward Abbey, Aldo Leopold, Annie Dillard, Wendell Berry, Alain de Botton and James Rebanks all of whom have written books/articles about living different types of life.

Nadia is the best, nothing is too much trouble, she’s been so sympathetic when things have gone wrong and tries her best to help us, especially with the current economy issues. Wayhome have a lot of growing to do, but it has massive potential. Sometimes it’s hard, but you’ve just got to be resilient and find the right person to help. The story is incredibly simple, and there really isn’t a complex plot.

In a matter-of-fact way, and using quotes from other writers, he explains his lifestyle choices very eloquently. I did come away with a heightened awareness of how technology is negatively affecting the planet. I look forward to reading more about his journey. Being close in age to Boyle, I get the impression he was, in writing this book, working towards principles that were held as admirable not very long ago and which our generation absorbed in our teens and twenties. It is generally held that grandparent-grandchild relationships are free of the emotional intensity that characterizes parent-child interactions. Members of these two generations are able to relax with each other, having nothing to prove.

I find the idea to live without technology (including electricity and plumbing!!) a very intriguing idea. Although the author describes some interesting thoughts and world-views, ultimately I found him to be generally uninformed and narrow-minded. There were multiple statements about ecology/nature/conservation that were just complete bullshit (wild bees are doing better than managed honey bees? CO2 is irrelevant for climate change? Don't make me laugh).

Boyle gives an insight into what it is like to step off-grid and make your own way in the world. It does make you think about our dependence on many things that we now take for granted, for example, electricity, internet, refrigeration and light. It also goes to show that we still need human interaction even though we may not need technology all of the time and that gaining skills in other areas may be beneficial.

Next to Lang, I think Zoe Saldana probably had one of the most powerful performances in the film. Her character’s build-up to the end was outstanding, and her delivery was everything. She had a solid 10-minute sequence in the final act where she just stole every scene she was in. He sometimes breaks his own spell by cutting away to Quaritch, which often feels jarring and not that interesting. And as superb as Cameron's eye is, his dialogue remains as tin-eared as ever. But everything does come together in the movie's action-heavy final act, which features extraordinarily well-orchestrated set-pieces both above and below water.

Once established, they return to the groove and work it until it becomes a rut. George Pelecanos came on the crime fiction scene just over 15 years ago, and immediately proved himself as someone worth reading. He definitely has his groove, but it is gaining depth and breadth. This is a solid effort from George Pelecanos, but it suffers by comparison to some of his better books. Its principal themes involve the relationship between fathers and sons and the inadequacies of the juvenile justice system. But you get the feeling that Pelecanos is so determined to focus on these issues that he occasionally allows the story suffer for it.