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Chariots Of Fire
For the longest time this film was only available in full-screen. It is one of my favorite films ever so I was really pleased to see that the library has acquired the wide screen version. I have not seen it in too many years to count. But that is remedied. That Ben Cross, Ian Charleson, nor Alice Krige were recognized with even a nomination for an ( Read more... ) -
Maybe tea, but no sympathy
I sometimes listen to Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace radio broadcast. The program is geared toward people who are in some sort of fianancial difficulty, typically heavy debt or some other financial hardship. Dave offers counsel and advice on how to proceed.
Earlier this week i heard a caller who wanted help of a most unusual nature. His call started ( Read more... ) -
Movies you may have missed
A lot of my favorite movies I either stumbled upon or had recommended to me by friends, films I might never have seen otherwise. Here are a few:
Some Girls - Excellent use of music, set in Canada at Christmas. Some gratuitous sexual content that can distract from the real story, but otherwise a really superb film. Story begins as a girl invites her ( Read more... ) -
Where Did Time Go?
I don't buy many magazine anymore. There is seldom anything in them I find compelling enough to buy and keep around. They end up in piles of clutter eventually being tossed into the recycle bin. I don't object to magazines though when I see people buying fifty dollars worth of gossip rags it makes me do an internal eye-roll. But I do like to read ( Read more... ) -
Obesity, soft drinks and public assistance
I heard a report today that His Honnuh Mayuh Bloomberg of the New York City - according to his office - wants to help in the fight against obesity by banning the purchase of sugary soft drinks . . . by people using what used to be called food stamps. I guess it's only the poor, the wretched New Yorkers longing to be free that suffer from sugar- ( Read more... ) -
For all you number freaks
especially you binary geeks, on Sunday the date will be, 10/10/10. -
Unplugged
At approximately 9:30 tonight I will have been without TeeVee for seven months. I'm almost to the point where I can laugh and cry at the same time when I think about it. Who knows what the future holds? I do miss football sometimes and the Kooks and Oily Heade Rascals. Oh well, I'm saving my pennies. -
When technology gets your goat
I've been working on two different computers, one iPhone and one iPod, using two different OS, in two different locations, on two three different internet connections since ten o'clock this morning all in an effort to help a neighbor. At this point I'm going to do the only thing left, which is to walk outside, raise my eyes to the sky and scream, ( Read more... ) -
More on Dylan & Blood On The Tracks
My friend Chris has posted a more expansive piece on Bob Dylan and this album at his blog. His music commentaries are always worth reading. You can find it here.
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What are you listening to?
Here is what I've got going on from my Aye! Pod-o-Fone:
(turn it up)
Eleanor Rigby
I Saw Her Standing There
For No One
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Drive My Car
Michelle
Norwegian Wood
Nowhere Man
Run For Your Life
You Won't See Me
Here, There & Everywhere
Hide Your Love Away
I Need You (Dig the delayed reverb Harrison uses on that Fender Strat!)
I Will
I'll Cry ( Read more... )