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 […]
DVD Review – The Who: Under Review 1964-1968 – The Kids Are Alright and Don’t Need This
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 […]
Mom’s 24-Hour Turkey and Bread Stuffing
I can see the people scratching their heads already. 24-hour turkey? It was something I read about a few years ago. We figured then, what the hell, we’ll try it. The worst […]
Lonesome Dove: The Series – Not Enough of What Lonesome Dove Fans Are Looking For
This series, based on the characters in the original Lonesome Dove book and mini-series, tells the story of Newt Call as he’s looking back on his life through a book he’s written. […]
Book Review: Nancy’s Mysterious Letter – Nancy Drew Saves an Inheritance From a Con Artist
I can remember being a pre-teen and hanging on every word of every Nancy Drew book. I thought they were terrific and read them repeatedly, soaking up what I thought were terrific […]
Doctor Who: The Five Doctors – A Love Letter to Series Fans
Written by Terrance DicksDirected by Peter Moffatt Doctor Who is a British science fiction television series that has been around off and on since 1963. The main character is just known as […]
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