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Katie Couric and the Perky Problem
27 November 2007Why is there so much concern about Katie Couric moving to the evening news? The problem is that she’s considered too “perky”.
Perky women have problems being taken seriously because their quick and friendly approach makes them seem less thoughtful than their quieter colleagues. Perky people can be very serious, but they feel that […]
Will Your DVD Movies Last?
7 September 2007If you think your valued collection of DVD movies will last a lifetime, think again - some are already starting to wear away while others are falling apart.
Unofficial estimates put the number of affected DVDs at between 1 and 10%. Yet some of the main distributors for Hollywood Studios are accused of rejecting to accept […]
3 Movie Reviews – Blues Brothers (1980), Man of The Year (2003), The Butterfly Effect (2004)
9 August 2007THE BLUES BROTHERS (1980) 25th Anniversary Edition reminds one how quickly time passes.
This improbable musical of a movie still sucks for plot and character but shines on music, and especially the set-pieces at the baptist church (James Brown), diner (Aretha Franklin) and Ray’s Music Store (Ray Charles).
I don’t believe Aretha Franklin was ever that majestic […]
Da Vinci Code Claims Jesus Married Mary Magdalene But Where’s the Proof?
8 August 2007The Code’s claim
At the heart of The Da Vinci Code (novel by Dan Brown, movie directed by Ron Howard and starring Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Ian McKellen, Paul Bettany, and Jean Reno) is the claim that Jesus Christ married Mary Magdalene (we’ll call her “Mary M.”).
The character Sir Leigh Teabing offers proof from a document […]
“Stay Alive” Review
24 July 2007Plot:After the brutal death of a friend, a group of friends find themselves in possession of a video-game called ‘Stay-Alive’, a blood-curdling true story of a 17th century noblewoman known as ‘The Blood Countess’. However, after playing the game when they know they shouldn’t, the friends realize that once they die in the game - […]
Why We Can’t Get Enough American Idol
24 June 2007Now we’re well into the final 12. American Idol 2006 is in full swing, and as Randy Jackson says, “we got a hot one, dog.”
As my wife and I sit down to watch it each night, we can’t help but be drawn in. Even my kids, who are 3 and 4 ½ love […]
Now Family Guy Is Officially Cool
22 June 2007The creators of Family Guy are now going after their opponents. Family Guy was near the top of the Parents Television Council’s recent “worst” list of family-friendly TV shows.
Sunday’s new episode (on Fox) focuses on a Janet Jackson wardrobe malfunction that sparks a government investigation. When Peter Griffin from Family Guy creates his own TV […]
The Sopranos (Season 2) DVD Review
15 June 2007In the late 1990’s a new HBO original series took America by storm. The Sopranos redefined the cable drama series genre with its unique look into the family life of a New Jersey mafia kingpin. Recipient of numerous Emmy nominations in the years since, The Sopranos has built a loyal following among television viewers and […]
Energy Enhancement Meditation Incredibly Profitable and Successful Movie List: American Beauty
10 June 2007What makes a good movie? And what makes an Incredibly Profitable and Successful Movie? Because usually, the two go together, unless the bad guys against evolution successfully oppose.
The Three Major themes of Enlightenment are..
1. Opening the Heart
2. The Mastery of Relationships
3. Life and Death and Enlightenment.
And all truly good and Incredibly Profitable and Successful Movies contain […]
The Golden Girls (Season 4) DVD Review
8 June 2007Making its debut in the fall of 1985, The Golden Girls quickly established itself as a fixture of Saturday night prime time television. Following the lives of four older women living together as roommates in Miami, the show displayed a raw wit and a biting humor. The women live in the house of Blanche Devereaux […]