Category Archives: Movies, Television and Radio
Idolatry
I knew I loved Matt Lauer. This morning on Today, following a preview of this year’s commercials appearing during the Super Bowl—one starring Matthew Broderick—it was revealed shamefully that Matt Lauer had never seen Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Neither have … Continue reading
Filed under Marketing/Advertising/PR, Movies, Television and Radio, News
SOPA opera digest
I’d like it to be noted that I endured 24 hours without Wikipedia. But I didn’t. I got in. Meanwhile, Internet stakeholders-turned-doomsayers appear to have scuttled the online piracy debate captained by the film and television industries. And judging by the millions … Continue reading
Sole food
Does this chilly January morning find Jack Frost nibbling your nose? While watching news coverage of the New Hampshire primary over breakfast yesterday, I gagged on a banner caption that read: Paul nibbling Romney’s heels Once I got the unseemly … Continue reading
Filed under All Things Wordish, Movies, Television and Radio, News, Politics
Seemingly stilted
Few would argue, in this technological age, that we often interact with one another more via electronic media than face to face, even voice to voice. We’ve talked about this here before. Isn’t it interesting, when we communicate with someone … Continue reading
El camino
Wow. Just wow. To be bold but unmistakably certain, I tell you that I saw the best movie of my life on Saturday afternoon – The Way. You know how I get. I experience something great and must shout it … Continue reading
Filed under Movies, Television and Radio
Hello, nose. Meet grindstone.
No dessert until I finish my dinner. No TV until I do my homework. No shopping until I clean out my closet. No new blog posts until I turn in my writing projects. Sorry, I just had to put these declarations … Continue reading
Sounds like hypochondria
As part of my consulting practice, I do a lot of work for the medical profession. I often work with groups of doctors who are discussing the latest treatments for various diseases. When I’m on a project, I’m immersed in … Continue reading
Filed under Health, Movies, Television and Radio, News
Happy new year
Everyone knows the real New Year begins the day after Labor Day. January 1st is just a date that brings a new calendar but not much else of significance. Historically, school starts the day after Labor Day, though many jurisdictions … Continue reading
Filed under Food, Health, Holidays, Movies, Television and Radio
A happy-go-lucky DVD
It’s time for a cheery topic; wouldn’t you agree? Something that gives me a cheery disposition is thinking about Dick Van Dyke. While driving around last weekend, I caught an NPR interview with him, in which he also played a … Continue reading
Filed under Movies, Television and Radio, Music, Reading
