Let me begin with this: It was a great movie, but we don't think it's going to have a long run, so see it ASAP! The movie opened on Friday, and it was already in the five row mini-theater. AND... the five of us were the only ones in the theater. Granted, it was a Monday night, but still. That doesn't bode well for it's American theatrical release ( Read more... )

So, back in the olden days, children and adults used to listen to the same kind of music. Think back pre, oh, 1950. It probably began to slip circa 1920, but still, the crooners were popular with both children and their parents. Even early jazz was enjoyed by a wide generational range. And before then? All classical, all the time... But round about ( Read more... )

I'm going to cry. Seriously.

Watch the steam explosions ( Read more... )

Did y'all hear the news? Your Kryptonite U-lock is useless at protecting your bicycle!! Some guy posted on his blog that all you need to break one open in the end of a bic pen. You jam it in the lock, wiggle it around, and voila, the lock opens, and Mr. Crackhead has just stolen your beautiful bike. I haven't tried it yet myself, but there was a ( Read more... )

I get home tonight, and when I can get out of the car, I can hear my cat meowing. I know it's her, I know what she sounds like (and she knows the sound of my car). But it's bizarre, because I didn't let her out before I left. I can't figure out what's up, except maybe she jumped out of the window ( Read more... )

I've been doing some research on fraud for work. (It's a long story.) So I've been learning about telemarketing scams, investment/stock scams, health care fraud, and all types of other goodies. (Most of the stuff you see is a scam, it's true!) Anyway, we all know that senior citizens are particularly vulnerable to telemarketing scams, right? ( Read more... )

Well, I found her. I was (sadly) getting used to the idea of not having to clean up after her anymore. It was so nice to not be pestered by this needy cat all the time. (I have such little respect for needy people, and I guess it carries over to my pets ( Read more... )

I don't know, but maybe Wendy ran away? She usually comes out to visit when I've been away, and she didn't sleep on me at all last night or this morning. And it was chilly (they tend to avoid me when it's hot, thank God), too. Didn't see her running away from me, either. I don't know if she got out on Friday when I was packing the car, or last ( Read more... )

But I want to remember this one ( Read more... )