Rosa Parks
- 2 Dec 2015
- An unassuming middle-aged woman staged a simple protest that had dramatic and historic consequences.
Chris Isaak – “Wicked Game”
- 8 Nov 2015
- It's the perfect song and video for daydreaming.
The best Bond themes that never were
- 6 Nov 2015
- The worldwide release of Spectre gives me a chance to post my favorite non-007 songs that have a 007 vibe.
Doctor Who…
- 4 Nov 2015
- …supported Death With Dignity has ended his life using the rights and responsibilities outlined by the Oregon law.
“The Wheel” (Carousel), eight years later
- 19 Oct 2015
- Eight years and about one hour ago, the best-ever Mad Men scene aired.
V has come to
- 31 Aug 2015
- Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain will finally be in stores tomorrow. I think I'll buy a PS3 copy on its launch day, but in any case, the game marks the apparent end of my favorite series, period.
Friday Night Lights
- 14 Aug 2015
- For a decade, I've been daydreaming about high-school football practices in the early-morning August heat of a dusty, west Texas town. I have this book, and its movie adaptation, to thank.
H is for Hmm
- 12 Aug 2015
- Their new banner has a pretentious name, and their search engine is still the only good product that they've made, but the restructuring of Google makes sense.
Smashing Pumpkins – “Thirty-Three”
- 9 Aug 2015
- This ethereal song and its artsy video warrant a post on my personal blog on this particular date.
Go Set a Watchman
- 28 Jul 2015
- Two weeks have passed since the highly anticipated release of the follow-up to Harper Lee's masterpiece. This sequel is disappointing, but I can appreciate it as a reflection of the real world.