On NBC, Saturday, July 25th, at 7/8 central Kings will end. It’s the last episode, ever. And it’s going to be phenomenal. Will Silas remain King? Or will Jack succeed? Or, the real question is, will David become King? Will someone completely unexpected become King? Will someone die? Will a lot of people die? Will […]
Archive > July 2009
“… that government for the people, by the people, shall not perish…”
Vacation. I love that word, don’t you? A time to getaway, go new places, see new things. Summer is all about vacations-to the mountains, to the ocean, to Europe, Mexico, grand memorials, the Hollywood hills. Wherever; it’s your choice and along with that comes this incredible freedom and excitement. It doesn’t matter if your stuck […]
Delights of the Doctor
Doctor Who. It’s a brilliant show. But is it brilliant as a book? I had seen the books at the bookstore, but hadn’t picked one up until a few days ago. I was wary. Who isn’t? A TV show in book format? Seems…questionable. Luckily, it was brilliant. The book I picked up was Doctor Who: […]
Woody Guthrie Folk Festival 2009
“What you say and what you do either runs true or dies in the silence between now and then.” The musical notes of the double base, mandolin, and guitar twisted together as Jack Hardy sang these haunting words. It’s Saturday the 11th, one o’ clock, and I’m sitting in the Brickstreet Cafe in Okemah, Oklahoma. […]
Saving your Books!
Do you have a lot of books? Are they cluttering up space on your shelves, in your corners, and even under your bed? Well, I do. I’ve quite a lot, actually. I suppose that’s where all my money’s been going – books. And sadly, I can’t take them all with me when I move and […]
A Summer Drama
Ah, crime dramas. There have been quite a few crime dramas over the years – most of which passed under the radar. There’s Eastern Promises (an intense film with Viggo Mortensen), Road to Perdition (Tom Hanks as a hit man, rather brilliant), and American Gangster (with Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe). But, Public Enemies with […]