You may have noticed that things are a little different around here. I was never completely happy with the old design. It was intended to be a place holder, which then turned into the de facto design for quite some time. Well, there's nothing quite like a very long weekend to get some "back burner"... Continue Reading →
Labor Day!
Back when I was on the radio I would always remember that holidays are never holidays for everyone. There are always health professionals who work and emergency folk on call and law enforcement folks who still need to work. Plus the folks who work at stores and restaurants so we can spend more money. Even... Continue Reading →
Movie – The Inspector General
The Inspector General (1949) - A bumbling assistant to a snake oil salesman(Danny Kaye) stumbles into a corrupt village where he is mistaken for Napoleon's Inspector General, charged with rooting out crime and corruption. The fake inspector tries to make the best of the mistaken identity until his old boss shows up with other ideas.... Continue Reading →
Movie – The Front Page
The Front Page (1974) - In 1920's Chicago a newspaperman must decide between marriage and the biggest story of his career. a convicted murderer escapes the night before his execution and falls squarely into the reporter's lap. The problem is that he is supposed to have quit the paper and prepared to leave for Philadelphia,... Continue Reading →
Movie Review – Moonrise Kingdom
Moonrise Kingdom (2012) - Two bright and mature 12 year olds with face many obstacles when they fall in love and want to run off together. Along the way they will fight battles, face hardships, survive a hurricane and lightning strike and maybe get married along the way. Does every review of a Wes Anderson... Continue Reading →
Review – Blind Justice
Blind Justice by Ethan Cross (2015, The Story Plant) - Deacon Munroe is an agent of the Defense Criminal Investigative Service. He is smart, experienced, plugged into the circles of power in Washington, D.C., and blind. Munroe will need all his skills and influence to help his team solve a mystery that gets deeper with... Continue Reading →
Movie – Moon
Moon (2009) - As a three year hitch on the moon comes to an end Sam Bell (Sam Rockwell) is more than ready to go home. He's the only person on the lunar mining site and he's beginning to worry about his sanity. His only "companion" is his station robot assistant GERTY (voiced by Kevin... Continue Reading →
Movie – Around the Bend
Around the Bend (2004) - Henry Lair (Michael Caine) wants to bring his scattered family back together. His plan involves a trip in a VW mini-bus with his estranged son (Christopher Walken), bitter grandson (Josh Lucas) and great-grandson (Jonah Bobo). The trip will take them back to a pivotal, legendary moment in family history and... Continue Reading →
Books – A Game of Thrones
A Game of Thrones (A Song of Fire and Ice - series) by George R.R. Martin - (1996-?) The sweeping story of the lands of Westeros where seasons last for years. Summer is ending, Winter is coming and the world of the Seven Kingdoms must face more than just the beginning a long hard winter.... Continue Reading →
Movie – Hot Fuzz
Hot Fuzz (2007) - The ultimate arresting machine of a London police officer (Simon Pegg) gets transferred against his will to a tiny English village. There, with his bumbling partner(Nick Frost), they discover a giant criminal conspiracy that leads to death after death. For whatever reason there are things in my life that I have... Continue Reading →