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Movie Minute, "Edge of Darkness"
I really liked this film. I think it's one of the better films Mel Gibson has been involved in. After a string of movies wherein he played a slightly loony buddy-cop, lovable conspiracy kook, or avenger, he finally seems to have gotten a script and director that made him go deep. His character is complex, the pacing is tight - once you get past the ( Read more... ) -
Let it snow
Today I went out for a jog in the middle of a snow shower. Everyone seemed to be in a really good mood. A couple of Lipscomb students smiled at me and said 'hello' as they walked back from a grocery trip. Someone in a car slowed and said, "Way to go man!" It put me in mind of one of the reasons I think I like snow so much, as reflected in one of my ( Read more... ) -
Another year, after all
My reading for the last year - or more - has been all over the map. I've read most of Cormac McCarthy's books but my favorite was "Suttree", made even more enjoyable since I lived for many years in Knoxville and much of the story takes place in or near that city. Also reading more of Maugham's short stories. Right now the book in my bag is "The ( Read more... ) -
Martin the Cobbler
has become one of my favorite Christmas movies to watch. It's a claymation based on a story by Leo Tolstoy who plays host to a special visitor on Christmas. If you see it on - usually it will be one of the Christian TV stations - don't pass it up. -
Regarding reading
Friendses, I had a lackluster reading year. I set out with the best intentions but only managed about half of the specific titles I'd hoped to read. Looking at my shelf I see a copy of Nicolas Nickleby which I've been meaning to read for - well, since I bought it . . . eighteen years ago! Maybe I should obey the catch-phrase and "just do it". -
Open note to a local TeeVee station
Channel 5
Dateline: December 20, 2009 - 10:XX PM
"How beer will soon be available at a drugstore near you!"
(Gasp!)
Uhhh wait . . . huh? What the . . .? Walgreen's is going to sell beer? That's the big reveal? Beer has been available at Kroger, CVS, Sam's Club and Wal-Mart for years, all of whom either have, or are, pharmacies. And those are ( Read more... ) -
HAH!
Replacing an LCD (screen) for my sister's notebook computer. First time to work on a notebook. While researching saw this:
*Replacing the LCD Panel is easy!
*Do it yourself in under 10 minutes.
Just one observation . . .
LIARS!!
That is all.
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