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Fair Game – A Movie Review

December 14, 2010August 10, 2015 483 Views 0 Comments Doug Liman, Thriller, Drama, Naomi Watts, Sean Penn, Biopic, Noah Emmerich, Liraz Charchi, Nicholas Sadler

As a covert officer in the CIA’s Counter-Proliferation Division, Valerie Plame leads an investigation into the existence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Valerie’s husband, diplomat Joe Wilson, is drawn into the investigation to substantiate an alleged sale of enriched uranium from Niger. But when the administration ignores his findings and uses the issue to support the call to war, Joe writes a New York Times editorial outlining his conclusions and ignites a firestorm of controversy. This is well acted, tightly written and directed with straight-forward finesse making it one of the finest films of the year.

Culture Music

Christmas Time Is Here

December 13, 2010August 10, 2015 B. John 262 Views 0 Comments Charlie Brown, Christmas

The famous Christmas Time Is Here from A Charlie Brown Christmas. I still, to this day, want to see this show every year. I remember the excitement of watching it as a kid because I knew it meant that Christmas had to be close. Laying in the floor in front of the fire and watching…you just can’t go wrong, no matter how old you are.

Culture Movies

The Social Network – A Movie Review

December 13, 2010August 10, 2015 376 Views 0 Comments Armie Hammer, Drama, David Fincher, Biopic, Jesse Eisenberg, Justin Timberlake, Andrew Garfield, Joseph Mazzello

On a fall night in 2003, Harvard undergrad and computer programming genius Mark Zuckerberg sits down at his computer and heatedly begins working on a new idea. In a fury of blogging and programming, what begins in his dorm room soon becomes a global social network and a revolution in communication. A mere six years and 500 million friends later, Mark Zuckerberg is the youngest billionaire in history, but for this entrepreneur, success leads to both personal and legal complications. A movie well worth seeing.

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Get Him to the Greek-A Movie Review

December 12, 2010September 29, 2018 B. John 343 Views 0 Comments Comedy, Jonah Hill, Sean Diddy Combs, Russell Brand, Elisabeth Moss, Rose Byrne, Nicholas Stoller

Aaron Green gets things done. The ambitious 24-year-old has been given a career-making assignment. His mission: Fly to London and escort a rock god to L.A.’s world famous Greek Theatre for the first-stop on a huge comeback tour. His record mogul boss, Sergio Roma, gives him one warning: “The artist is the worst person on Earth. Turn your back on him at your own peril.” British rocker Aldous Snow is a brilliant musician, but due to a bad break up and nose-diving career, has fallen off the wagon and is now a drunken disaster. This was better than expected.

Culture Holidays Music

I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas

December 11, 2010August 10, 2015 B. John 237 Views 0 Comments Christmas, Hippopotamus

I have no clue who wrote this, but I have always liked this song. How can it not bring a smile to your face.

Culture Holidays Music

The Christmas Song-Nat King Cole

December 9, 2010August 10, 2015 B. John 237 Views 0 Comments The Christmas Song, Nat King Cole

From 1946, Nat King Cole singing The Christmas Song. Hope this helps you get in the spirit, kids from 1 to 92.

Culture Featured Society Gay Issues

Goodbye to Elizabeth Edwards

December 7, 2010August 10, 2015 325 Views 0 Comments HRC, Cancer, Elizabeth Edwards

As you probably know, Elizabeth Edwards, estranged wife of former presidential candidate John Edwards, lost her six year battle with cancer today. My understanding is that she was home. Only yesterday they reported that no additional treatments would help, and talked like she had weeks to live. I guess it was worse than expected. I wish the best for her family during a difficult time, and this country lost a bright light.

Politics Legislature Society Gay Issues

Once in a While, The Good Guys Win One

December 2, 2010August 10, 2015 1222 Views 0 Comments civil unions, Gay Marriage, Illinois, Ricky Hendon, Baptist, Truth

This entry is part 26 of 35 in the series Gay Marriage

Congratulations to Illinois for passing a civil unions bill yesterday in their legislature. The Governor has indicated an intention to sign the bill. And once in a while a person steps up, speaks truth to power, and says what needs to be said. Illinois State Senator Ricky Hendon stood on the floor of the Senate and said, “It’s just fairness y’all, that’s all.” He speaks of his Baptist background, and calls out the hypocracy that’s been so much part of the arguments. Would that more politicians spoke like this.

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TSA Bumper Stickers

December 1, 2010September 29, 2018 446 Views 0 Comments Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration, TSA, DHS, crazy, Pat-Down, Bumper Stickers, illegal search

Well, you knew it would be just a matter of time. I think I want one of each. My personal favorite, the one about the Freedom Pat. I can see some Congressman startting to use that to justify TSA.