I haven’t been talking about politics much lately, but this is something that makes me very happy. Sonia Sotomayor was a great choice and I think she’ll be quite the distinguished justice.
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Since RW isn’t familiar with Beck, I thought an illustration would be in order… The idea and template ripped shamelessly from Cosmic Variance. I’ve indicated approximate values for a number of other figures to give a baseline against which to measure...
The 80s blockbuster director who more recently preferred the shadows died today at the fairly youthful age of 59. He made a lot of people into stars and delivered some fine cinema in his heyday. I assume this means we...
Earlier this summer Damon emailed me a link to a movie trailer. It was for, Julie and Julia, a movie based on the book of the same name. He thought, since I was a blogger, I would know about it....
This morning, no wait, it was yesterday Tuesday, I noticed Tebow’s nose was a little runny. This has happened before. A bit o’ snot to get through the day. It usually goes away quickly. Like in a few hours.
But...
Robert Greenwald made a whole movie about this vile company. Watch the trailer, especially the end where they list the long stream of litigated cases UHC has settled....
A year ago, the Mexican Roman Catholic Church proposed a way to end violence against women. They asked women to stop wearing "provocative" clothing because that is the cause, or at least one of the main causes, of violence...
We were excited when our dear friend Lisa Konecny of e-events asked Joy to be featured on her In My Shoes blog. It's a great piece with fun insight and a little behind-the-scenes on Joy. Head on over and check...
That's right! I declare the Hofbrauhaus Pittsburgh, the happiest place in Pittsburgh. Why? 1. Libations and cheers. Alcoholic beverages (in moderation) can make people happy. If you're not talkative, you may become talkative. You start laughing, and your worries disappear...
I stepped out my back door at 8:37 p.m. last night, swayed by last year's "shrinking" and unworn clothes in my closet, determined to counter age and metabolism and years of Chick-Fil-A nuggets and fries, to pursue health and fitness...
More than two years since the groundbreaking for UTC’s latest facility, the Wellness Center is finally complete. The $16.5 million project boasts a number of attractions for student health and recreation and is scheduled for a grand opening ceremony on...
As the start of a new school year creeps closer, one Hamilton County school is already in full swing and setting some firsts. Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy (CGLA) is Hamilton County’s first charter school, Tennessee’s first gender charter school, and...
I was reading a rightward blog that shall remain nameless this morning, and I noticed a trend following close behind the trend of the ‘disruptive’ town hall protests. It was the trend of disavowal of any of the sponsoring...
At the risk of sounding old-fashioned, or too conservative, or too much of a prude....it seems to me there is something quite disturbing about a movie that celebrates lying in such a "fun" way......Not that this is the only movie...
Bess is a senior at GPS. We were excited when she contacted us about doing her senior portrait session. Her favorite activity is lacrosse, and what impressed us the most about Bess, is that she owns her own recycling business....
What do you get when you combine- Three little dirty, popsicle-covered boysHot weatherJumping in and out of the pool all dayPotty TrainingSome really groovy new Pixar emblazoned briefs?Long days of wearing nothing but underwear, that's what....
From Publishers Weekly: Dyson's descriptions of the women he meets are nearly novelistic: "I can still see her face: a honey chocolate, pie-shaped visage silhouetted by a shock of dark curls and lit by bright eyes that were lanterns of learning...
I'll actually start teaching next Monday, but really, the school year has begun. Matt's back to work, I'm planning and brainstorming for Dana's 1st grade curriculum, and we're back to our normal daily routines, minus a formal teaching time (we're...
I was messing around just yesterday in some old emails that I still have and realized that it was exactly 5 years ago today that Smijer sent me an email inviting me to be a co-blogger on this site.
My how time flies...
As reported in the Courier-Journal, Louisville was hit hard by rain on Tuesday morning, devastating the main public library.I happen to have a particular affection for the LPL as a Kentuckian at heart (I lived there for a number of...
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