In my Twitter feed this morning, one of the first things I read was this question from someone I follow. (Twitter’s current state of insanity is another post.) It made me pause […]
What Ruined Religion For You?
Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years – Grittier, Darker, and More Realistic Than Its Predecessor
For once, a network seemed to listen to criticism leveled at a series. The attempt to create a series based on characters and events in Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry resulted in […]
DVD Review – Bruce Springsteen: Live In NYC – Nothing Beats Springsteen Live
The most memorable concerts I’ve attended in my life have been Bruce Springsteen performances. Particularly when he is with his usual backup, The E Street Band, his marathon sessions have an energy […]
Book Review: The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown – Freemasons, Symbologists, and the CIA – OH MY!
After the success of The DaVinci Code, fueled by controversy over some of the religious beliefs he turned on its ear, writer Dan Brown has reached a point where he can probably […]
DVD Review – The Who: Under Review 1964-1968 – The Kids Are Alright and Don’t Need This
The more I seek out DVDs based on bands I’ve listened to since my years as a teenager, the more I’m coming to the conclusion that everyone who has access to a […]
Movie Review: The Jackie Robinson Story (1950) – Could Be, Should Be Done Better
Written by Arthur Mann and Lawrence TaylorDirected by Alfred E. Green Note: This review was written in 2007 for Epinions, which is now defunct. Most of the reviews I wrote for that […]
Book Review: Florida Roadkill by Tim Dorsey – Florida Quirkiness Overkill
I’m normally the type that enjoys a quirky story. My mother used to call this type of book “black humor.” It’s not that these kinds of stories are alien to me. However, […]
DVD Review – Essential Music Videos: 80’s UK – I Can Think of Better Playlists
The arrival of MTV and the growing popularity of music videos in the early 1980s coincided with a second “British Invasion”. These artists grew out of the punk-rock movement and were generally […]
DVD Review: The 1900 House – Could You Live as Victorians Did?
With all of the reality television shows popping up in the earlier part of this decade, PBS decided to enter the foray in its own unique way. By teaming up with Channel […]
Book Review: Amish Grace by Donald Kraybill – Learning to Approach Life with Grace
I’ve actually tried to review the book Amish Grace by Donald Kraybill three times already. It’s quite a profound book, and my short assessment is that everyone – especially those who call […]
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