Bringing in 2014 with The Temptations

2014 will be a year of listening more to the soundtrack of my life… Bringing in 2014 with The Temptations

Merry Christmas 2013

From me and mine to you and yours... Merry Christmas 2013

And Then There’s Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D

Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D is a show with great possibilities and worth watching… And Then There’s Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D

Thanksgiving Day – 2013

This will be my only post this week and it will be a repeat of my 2010 Thanksgiving Day post. Remember those who serve in our military as you enjoy this Thanksgiving… Thanksgiving Day – 2013

President Obama and the Gettysburg Address

Fox News is spinning again on a non-issue... President Obama and the Gettysburg Address

Thor: The Dark World – A Movie Review

 Disney’s handling of the Marvel movie franchises lets Thor: The Dark World succeed…Thor: The Dark World – A Movie Review

NBC Needs to Stop With All the Reboots–Please

Creativity must be in very short supply over at NBC (Now Broadcasting Crap) because they seem to feel that the way to garner an audience is to reboot successful TV shows from the 1970s and 1980s...  NBC Needs to Stop With All the Reboots–Please

Veterans Day 2013

This is an edited re-post of my 2008 Veteran’s Day entry… Veterans Day 2013

Happy Birthday U. S. Marine Corps 2013

For 238 years, the U.S. Marine Corps has answered the call when this nation had a wrong it needed made right… Happy Birthday U. S. Marine Corps 2013

The 2013 Veterans Day Meal Discounts

As they did last year, several national restaurant chains will offer food specials over the next couple of days to honor U.S. military veterans for their service... The 2013 Veterans Day Meal Discounts

Three Horror Movies for Halloween

With Halloween coming up, I thought I’d list three adult horror movies that are good to watch in the daytime and will scare you at night… Three Horror Movies for Halloween

Superman 75th Anniversary Animated Short

Zack Snyder and Bruce Timm tell the 75 year story of Superman in 2 minutes… Superman 75th Anniversary Animated Short

The Legend of Korra Revisited

A year later, the Legend of Korra is worth revisiting… The Legend of Korra Revisited

The Fairy–A Movie Review

Whenever someone describes a movie as “quirky,” your radar should go off immediately, but not in the case of the film, The Fairy… The Fairy–A Movie Review

The Five Best Apps on My Phone–Revisited

An updated look at the five best apps on my smartphone… The Five Best Apps on My Phone–Revisited

Happy Birthday to the U. S. Navy 2013

The U. S. Navy continues to prove the words of George Washington correct… Happy Birthday to the U. S. Navy 2013

Justice League – The Flashpoint Paradox

The bottom line is that “Justice League – The Flashpoint Paradox” is a well written and well voice acted movie that is worth your attention… Justice League – The Flashpoint Paradox

Facts About the Lie that “Obama Amended, Delayed or Repealed 19 components of Obamacare”

Ronald Reagan’s phrase of: “There you go again,” can be applied to Republican claims of President Obama changing the Healthcare law 19 times since 2012… Facts About the Lie that “Obama Amended, Delayed or Repealed 19 components of Obamacare”

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Healthcare Articles are a Weapon against the Insanity

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution articles on Obamacare show two-thirds of Georgians don’t have a good understanding of the law… The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Healthcare Articles are a Weapon against the Insanity

On the 20th anniversary of Raymond Burr’s death, thought I’d note the best Perry Mason episode out of the 271 aired…http://wsash.net/fandom/best-perry-mason-tv-episode-ever/

Cloud Atlas–A Movie Review

Everything is connected according to the movie Cloud Atlas… Cloud Atlas–A Movie Review

AT&T Predicted the Future In 1993

It’s amazing how accurately communications giant AT&T predicted the future in 1993… AT&T Predicted the Future In 1993

Meanwhile–The Futurama Series Finale

The Futurama finale tag line – “Avenge Us” tells you all you need to know about this show… Meanwhile–The Futurama Series Finale

Why I’m OK with Ben Affleck as Batman

Ben Affleck will be the new Batman and I’m okay with that…Why I’m OK with Ben Affleck as Batman

Ryan Braun is Proof that John Rocker Is Wrong

Contrary to what John Rocker thinks, Performance Enhancing Drugs do not belong in Major League Baseball…Ryan Braun is Proof that John Rocker Is Wrong

Dale & Tucker vs. Evil–A Movie Review

It’s a horror film and it’s funny and that’s what makes it such a good movie…Dale & Tucker vs. Evil–A Movie Review

The Roberts Court Got It Wrong On the Voting Rights Act

By striking down Section 4, the Roberts Court gutted Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, making it unenforceable... The Roberts Court Got It Wrong On the Voting Rights Act

Friday Morning Guilty Pleasures–Revisited

Back in June 2011, I mentioned four comics I enjoy each morning. Two years later, are they still worth looking at? Friday Morning Guilty Pleasures–Revisited

Can NBC’s Re-Launch of Ironside Match up to the Original?

Despite the casting of Blair Underwood in the title role, the remake of Ironside is likely to fail… Can NBC’s Re-Launch of Ironside Match up to the Original?

Before the Hunger Games There Was Battle Royale

The movie Battle Royale is not the Hunger Games, it’s better… Before the Hunger Games There Was Battle Royale

Happy Father’s Day 2013

This Sunday, June 16th, is Father’s Day… Happy Father’s Day 2013

The Seven Best Episodes of Doctor Who

With Doctor Who on hiatus until November 2013, let’s take a look at the seven best episodes of the series since the re-launch in 2005… The Seven Best Episodes of Doctor Who

Beloit College’s Mindset List Class of 2014

Beloit College’s Mindset List is a big indicator of how much our world changes year to year…
 Beloit College’s Mindset List Class of 2014

Scooby Doo! Come Undone–The Series Finale

The series finale of Scooby Doo! Mystery Incorporated! deserved a better send-off than it got from Cartoon Network…  Scooby Doo! Come Undone–The Series Finale

Bruce Timm Steps Down From DCAU

Bruce Timm’s departure from the DCAU is sad news for his fans…. Bruce Timm Steps Down From DCAU

Affordable Care Act Website

The Affordable Care Act website provides the truth about the healthcare law and helps you select a healthcare provider… Affordable Care Act Website

Memorial Day 2013

As you celebrate the holiday this year, remember that all who served gave some, but some gave all. Memorial Day 2013

So Now We Have Umbrella-gate…Really?

The Conservative Right wrongly attacks Obama for Marines holding umbrellas… So Now We Have Umbrella-gate…Really?

Disney’s Marvel’s Avengers Assemble

Disney’s Marvel’s Avengers Assemble is poised to make you forget how bad Cartoon Networks Teen Titans Go really is… Disney’s Marvel’s Avengers Assemble

The Man From Earth–A Film Review

What would you do if you ran into a man who claimed he was 14,000 years old? The Man From Earth–A Film Review

Happy Mother’s Day 2013

Sunday is Mother’s Day… Happy Mother’s Day 2013

Earworm Tuesday– Layla

An earworm is a piece of music that sticks in one's mind so that one seems to hear it even when it's not being played. That describes Layla perfectly... Earworm Tuesday– Layla

Perry Mason: The Original Warner Bros. Movie Collection

Warner Brothers release of the six 1930′s Perry Mason movies makes us realize how good Raymond Burr’s performance was as the lawyer-detective, Perry Mason… Perry Mason: The Original Warner Bros. Movie Collection

Sundry Items: Fundawear, Oblivion and Richie Havens

Fundawear, the movie Oblivion and Richie Havens are subjects of my Sundry Post for April 2013… Sundry Items: Fundawear, Oblivion and Richie Havens

Rawhide on Cable Channel AMC

Cable Channel AMC picks up Rawhide from the Starz Encore Western Channel… Rawhide on Cable Channel AMC

Goodbye Dish Network …Hello Charter – Again

More of my troubles with Dish Network… Goodbye Dish Network …Hello Charter – Again

Netflix Steps Up Its Game

Netflix adds the Time Warner library to its streaming content and that should make its subscribers very happy… Netflix Steps Up Its Game

Safety Not Guaranteed–A Film Review

Suppose you saw an ad looking for a time traveling companion in your local paper. Would you answer it? Safety Not Guaranteed–A Film Review

The North Korean Tripwire

Does North Korea really want to stumble into a nuclear exchange with the United States?  The North Korean Tripwire

Roger Ebert – A Voice Lost

Roger Ebert’s best essay was not about a film, but about his health… Roger Ebert – A Voice Lost

Perry Mason and the Case of the Counterfeit Eye

It's the only Perry Mason novel written before 1950 not to be made into a TV show episode or movie. The title could be the reason why... Perry Mason and the Case of the Counterfeit Eye

James Burke’s Connections

What single invention is most responsible for the way we live today? Hint – It’s 7,000 years old and it’s not the wheel... James Burke’s Connections

Young Justice and Green Lantern Finales

Thank you, Cartoon Network, for at least broadcasting the series finales to Young Justice and Green Lantern… Young Justice and Green Lantern Finales

The End of Les and May

The end of the webcomic Les and May makes my world a little sadder… The End of Les and May

Ed Stein Ink

It’s been a while since I recommended a website, but EdSteinInk, the personal site of Ed Stein, is a good one… Ed Stein Ink

Retirement – One Year Later

Retirement thoughts after one year… Retirement – One Year Later

The Hollywood of the South

Where do filmmakers go when they want to do a movie with a small town or rural location? Many choose the “Hollywood of the South” – Covington, Georgia... The Hollywood of the South

In Remembrance of Dwayne McDuffie

Some thoughts on the two year anniversary on the passing of Dwayne McDuffie… In Remembrance of Dwayne McDuffie

The Good, the Bad, the Weird–A Movie Review

What happens when you combine Indiana Jones, the “Man with No Name,” an homage to Sergio Leone and the Manchurian desert? You get a fun film…. The Good, the Bad, the Weird–A Movie Review

A Case to Save the Postal Service

Congress broke the Postal Service and Congress needs to fix it… A Case to Save the Postal Service

Tyler Perry’s Madea Gets A Job

I’m not a huge fan of Tyler Perry, but it’s very hard to argue with the success he’s had with his character, Madea and the films his empire has spawned... Tyler Perry’s Madea Gets A Job

Patricia Barry–That Scheming Woman

Her name is Patricia Barry and she may have been one of the hardest working actresses of all time… Patricia Barry–That Scheming Woman

Oh My, Cartoon Network

Cartoon Network’s busy 2013- 2014 TV viewing season is … for the lack of a better term… disappointing... Oh My, Cartoon Network

The Nagging Curse of Wade Phillips

The Curse of Wade Phillips remains alive and well and serves as a warning to other teams… The Nagging Curse of Wade Phillips

Have You Read Nancy Lately?

Have you read the comic strip Nancy lately? Well, if you haven’t, you should. Have You Read Nancy Lately?

Lincoln–A Movie Review

This will probably be one of my shortest film reviews for the year. If you see only one movie this year, make sure it’s Lincoln... Lincoln–A Movie Review

Thinking About Jar Jar Binks

With Disney’s purchase of Lucas Films and the possible continuation of the Star Wars saga, one character need not apply for readmission… Thinking About Jar Jar Binks

The Guilt Trip – A Movie Review

The Guilt Trip was a major disappointment despite the best efforts of Streisand and Rogen... The Guilt Trip – A Movie Review

Dumbo Comes to Netflix

Dumbo coming to Netflix is good for everyone except Starz… Dumbo Comes to Netflix