I haven't posted much in the last week because I've been real busy at my day job, but now that I just finished off a big chunk, I wanted to talk about one very interesting thing that happened last week. I'm referring, of course, to the re-arrest of Lindsay Lohan. Everybody bemoans the large amount of attention the news cycle gives to celebrities and their problems, but our … [Read more...] about For Whose Benefit?
Saving Grace
Saving Grace is a new series on TNT starring Holly Hunter, the latest film actor to make the jump to the small screen. She plays Grace (natch) Hanadarko, an Oklahoma City police detective battling her own personal demons. You might say she's slightly flawed. She's an alcoholic, exhibitionistic, sexual addict with anger issues. She blames herself for her sister's death in … [Read more...] about Saving Grace
Think I’ve Got Enough Disk Space?
2581.49 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity 1198.79 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space Yeah, me neither. I think I'm going to buy another terabyte. … [Read more...] about Think I’ve Got Enough Disk Space?
Get The Party Started
I love cover songs. When one artist is covering a song with a well-known version by another artist, I can't help but think of the earlier version while listening to the new one. The contrast between the old and new versions in my head creates musical tension unlike any original performance. Case in point: Here is 70-year-old Shirley Bassey's awesome cover of Pink's "Get The … [Read more...] about Get The Party Started
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Well, Amazon Order Tracking says that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is on the way. The shipping origin is right here in Illinois, so when Amazon shipped it yesterday, it only took three hours to reach Chicago, but Amazon put in a request to hold the package until tomorrow. I actually thought about driving over to the UPS depot that serves my area to try to pick it up … [Read more...] about Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows