2001: A Space Odyssey was one of the novels that drew me to science fiction as a child. I read it at a very young age, and it drew me right in. (more…)

Carrie Underwood is the only genuine superstar to come out of American Idol. Yes, Kelly Clarkson is great, but she hasn’t even come close to Carrie’s stardom. (more…)

I picked up Steve Martin’s, “Born Standing Up” at the Albuquerque Airport (as I had finished my other book) and couldn’t put it down until I was done. It was interesting, funny, and heartwarming. Steve Martin is a beautiful writer. (more…)

I read the novel, “Brave Men Run” ( by
Matthew Wayne Selznick ) on a single flight from Detroit to Denver. Was it short in comparison to some novels? Yes. But I was able to finish the book because I just could not put it down. It was that engaging. (more…)

A few weeks ago, I wrote about who the oceanic six were going to be. Was that wrong? After this weeks episode, I wonder. (more…)

Elijah Wood (Lord of the Rings), Chris Klein (American Pie), Ginnifer Goodwin (Big Love), and Jon Bernthal (The Class) star in Day Zero (now available on DVD), the story of 3 friends who have 30 days to report for military duty, as a result of the newly reinstated Military Draft. A decent film that had some flaws, but overall enjoyable to watch.
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It took me days to download TROOPS, but it was worth it. In a day without YouTube, when computers were for geeks only, TROOPS was special. (more…)