There’s quite a brouhaha in the news about the YouTube video posted by New York Congressman Peter King, in which he rails against the media for over-hyping the death of Michael Jackson. King says that with all of the men and women dying in Afghanistan and other conflicts, the media should not be spending quiteRead more about Michael Jackson: Icon or Pervert?[…]

It has been almost a week since the hard drive crashed on my Mac, and now I’m in the process of rebuilding my files and getting things adjusted on the new laptop. One of the things that is presenting a challenge is the fact that my iTunes library got wiped out on the old laptop,Read more about Transferring songs from iPod to iTunes[…]

When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to theRead more about Independence[…]

Last Saturday, we watched Tyler’s Ultimate on the Food Network, and once again, chef Tyler Florence made our mouths water with his recipes. One of the things he made in this episode was Berry Scones with Orange Honey Butter, and they looked so good, I knew we had to try them. The one thing heRead more about Berry Scones and Homemade Butter[…]

Ever seen this one? It’s from 2003, and stars Haley Joel Osmet (only slightly more grown up than his “I see dead people” days), Kyra Sedgwick, Michael Caine, and Robert Duvall. What a gem of a movie this is. It’s rated PG and is one of those films that will definitely appeal to a wideRead more about Secondhand Lions: A Brief Movie Review[…]

I cannot believe what I saw on CNN tonight. During their early coverage of Michael Jackson’s sudden and untimely death, the CNN anchor had Brian Oxman, Jackson Family Attorney/Spokesman, on the phone, live from LA Medical Center. During the interview, Oxman dropped a huge bombshell, claiming that Michael Jackson’s death was a result of beingRead more about CNN anchor drops the big scoop on Michael Jackson[…]

For all of you who are Dads to babies of the human and canine* variety, I wish you a very Happy Father’s Day today. I wish my Dad was still here, but since he’s not, I’ll be spending the day appreciating what a good father my girls have. It’s difficult enough choosing a good husband,Read more about Happy Father’s Day to Dads of every variety[…]

I’m waiting up into the wee hours because I have to pick up my daughter at 1:15am, and watching the coverage of the protests in Iran. My heart goes out to the people there, bravely speaking out against the tyranny of their rigged elections. There is blood being spilled on the streets of Iran atRead more about Protesters in Iran[…]

My nightstand overfloweth! Yes, I admit it, I’m a book hound. I can’t help myself. Even when I have a pile of books waiting to be read, I still can’t resist browsing every bookstore I pass. The pile on the nightstand next to my bed has now reached the bottom of the lampshade that alsoRead more about Summer Reading[…]