Well, well, well we have made it through the dog days of summer TV viewing, and the new fall schedule brings with it a nice respite from the dregs of low-rent viewing options for the past few months, without a moment to spare! There are a plethora of upcoming premieres, while not adding many new…
In my last column I asked if anyone had a story about their personal life that they would like to share. I also stated that I would print it in the column. Here it is. “I was in my late 20s and I too came from the country, in a mid-western town. I was a…
San Diego is made up of many cities and communities within the county. You can live in almost any kind of environment you like, from urban to country or from coastal to desert. There is every type of terrain and setting you can imagine. Among the diverse places in San Diego, Hillcrest is one of…
I must admit that going into the theater to see the mixed martial arts movie Warrior, I thought it was based on a true story. I don’t know why I thought this. It may have been its gritty similarity to The Fighter, last-year’s Oscar-winning movie about the real-life boxer Micky Ward and his brother Dicky….
Since the health care debate turned sour, politicos have been dissecting how President Obama lost his mojo. Some argue he has governed too liberally. Others think he hasn’t taken his case to the American people. I think he just hasn’t changed his poker game, and his new opponents are making him look like easy money….
When you think of American cuisine it is impossible not to think of barbecue. However barbecue is one of the most misunderstood cuisines we consume. Since I know what I like but do not know a lot about barbecue I asked Kathleen and Kelly Macintosh, certified master judges from Kansas City Barbecue Society, to join…
thursday, sept. 8 Among Giants Widely regarded as the premier whale photographer of the world, Flip Nicklin, a National Geographic contributing photographer, will be presenting images featured in his latest book, Among Giants . For anyone who has marveled at the majesty of whales in the wild, Among Giants is guaranteed to be inspiring, even…
If you are a heterosexual man or woman and/or if your appearance is one where you’re perceived as not violating western society’s sex and gender norms, then you’re life is more valuable than mine. At least, that’s what the hung jury said in Brandon McInerney’s murder trial for the killing of Larry King. The hung…
I have a confession to make to you: I watch The Weather Channel! I’m fascinated by weather – snow, heat index, tides, severe weather. I’ve heard that The Weather Channel is the MTV for older people! During these hot summer months, we are constantly told to drink plenty of water to keep hydrated. It’s so…
Tom Hardy’s body in Warrior is as bizarrely and suspiciously inhuman as Chris Hemsworth’s in Thor. In one scene, Hemsworth wanders around shirtless in Natalie Portman’s apartment while the other actors and the audience just gawk. It’s absurd. So is the movie. And I loved it. One of the deluge of superhero movies this past…
