Archive for December, 2006
The Dark Side Of Hollyweird
Scott Michaels is the creator and host of the Dearly Departed tour of Hollywood. Now Scott has a DVD out, the first in a series that showcases his research and knowledge into some of the most famous murders and accidental deaths in Tinseltown.
Nobody knows more about Hollywood lore than Scott and he presents it in a [...]
The Un-Boxing Day
There are a few things I would rather do than endure a crush of crazed shoppers on the day after Christmas.
I’d rather walk through a Taliban stronghold in Afghanistan wearing nothing but an American flag.
I’d rather be the only person in charge of a roomful of toddlers hopped up on Pepsi and Hershey’s kisses.
I’d rather [...]
Review: Little Miss Sunshine
Little Miss Sunshine is one of those rare films that stayed with me, in a good way, long after I watched it.
It’s the story of a very dysfunctional family that goes on a cross-country road trip in a VW bus to fulfill its littlest member’s dream of competing in the Little Miss Sunshine pageant in [...]
The Quickening
I run the risk of seeming like a stuffy old fart today, but it’s a risk I’m willing to take.
It all started with the “f” in the word “of”. A whole generation is dropping that f and because young people drive pop culture, language, trends, you name it, and nobody over 30 wants to appear [...]
Born Into It
I’m amazed that every major publication and news outlet in this country wants to tap into the deep political mind of Justin Trudeau and get his thoughts on where the country is heading. By all accounts, Justin is a nice man. He’s a teacher and a geography major. His father was Prime Minister. And that [...]
Read More..>>Review: I Feel Bad About My Neck
Wouldn’t that be a horrible title for a play or a movie? Imagine if it were a musical! But I digress.
I Feel Bad About My Neck is a book. It’s comprised of columns and musings from the humorous mind of Nora Ephron, best known as the screenwriter of When Harry Met Sally and other films.
Ephron [...]
