Superman Rewritten
If you’re trying to develop a script for a Hollywood movie, you’ll get a lot of “Does it have to be that way?” questions from the studio executives. For example, someone might ask about one of the characters, “Does he have to stutter?” because that might make the film harder to enjoy, which would reduce… Read more
Naperville Riverwalk in Spring
As we head into the cold winter here in Chicago, I thought I’d post a few shots of the Naperville Riverwalk from last Spring. Walking Along the River Bank The Carillon Just a Nice Path River I’m going to miss all this for a while. Read more
Miami Police, Supporting Terrorists?
Radley Balko points to an AP wire story about scary police-state tactics in Miami: Miami police announced Monday they will stage random shows of force at hotels, banks and other public places to keep terrorists guessing and remind people to be vigilant. Deputy Police Chief Frank Fernandez said officers might, for example, surround a bank… Read more
Nebraska Blogging
John Ruberry, a.k.a. Marathon Pundit, has been posting pictures of his Nebraska roadtrip. Just follow the link and scroll up. Read more
Buy Nothing Day
Today is Black Friday in the United States, the start of the Christmas shopping season. It’s also Buy Nothing Day, a day of protest against consumerism promoted by Adbusters magazine. But if they’re against consumerism, I wish they’d explain what they want to replace it with. If obtaining and consuming goods and services is not… Read more
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