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Which Generation Are You?
Generation: A group of individuals born and living roughly at the same time, often sharing similar cultural experiences, values and life stages. Life stages are infancy, adolescence, young adulthood, middle aged and senior citizens. The notion of generations really became a subject of study around the turn of the 20th century. The very first generation […]
Comedy
The Roses
If you remember the movies, The War of the Roses or The Money Pit and also own a home, you must see The Roses… It’s the story of a married couple who have decided to divorce and both want the house… The husband wants the house because he is an architect by profession and has […]
Political Drama
The Diplomat
Anyone think The Diplomat on Netflix is an NC-17 reincarnation of Madam Secretary? You see it… I know you see it… Kate and Hal Wyler are career diplomats. Kate is now US ambassador to the United Kingdom and her husband is a retired – sorta – ambassador who has a lot to say… Story: This […]
Consumer
Shirley Temple 7UP
6oz Ginger Ale 1oz Grenadine 1 Maraschino cherry The original recipe for a Shirley Temple. The very first mocktail… But did you know there is a name for an alcoholic Shirley Temple? If you add 2 ounces of vodka it becomes… a Dirty Shirley! The lore is that a bartender at Chasen’s restaurant in Beverly […]
Diversity
Finding Religion
Don’t worry. I already found it. It’s not in the practice of religion, it’s in the study… Let me go on… A year ago, my cousin asked me, “What do you think of going to church?” My answer was, “I think going to church is great for some people… I”m not one of those people, […]
St. Vincent
Director: Theodore Melfi
Actors: Bill Murray, Jaeden Lieberher, Melissa McCarthy, Naomi Watts
Genre: Comedy
Our Review 3 / 5 - Above Average
Actors: Bill Murray, Jaeden Lieberher, Melissa McCarthy, Naomi Watts
Genre: Comedy
Our Review 3 / 5 - Above Average
Re-elected
The country has spoken… President Barack Obama has been re-elected to a second term as President of the United States of America. Election 2012 is finally over. And that was painful. The House and the Senate remain mostly...
Phantom Thread
Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Actors: Daniel Day-Lewis, Lesley Manville, Vicky Krieps
Genre: Drama
Our Review 3 / 5 - Above Average
Actors: Daniel Day-Lewis, Lesley Manville, Vicky Krieps
Genre: Drama
Our Review 3 / 5 - Above Average
The NBA Lockout: Another One?
Not this again… Why can’t basketball players find their own drum to beat? The NFL already rang that bell, ring another bell – or better yet, go push a buzzer or something! To be fair, the NBA has done the four tim...
The U.S. Open 2012
Unpredictable is the best word to describe this year’s U.S. Open. But, I think it’s more a continuation of the reaction I had to Wimbledon – the sport of tennis is all over the place anymore – Ladies first…...
