Even though I embrace change, I sometimes worry about unnecessarily upsetting my routine. In order to make things run smoothly around the house, I have adopted a fairly regular morning ritual. I need to leave the house by a specific time in order to avoid certain hassles on my commute. This means I have planned […]
When TV Land started airing original programming a few years ago, I didn’t quote know how to react. They premiered “Hot in Cleveland” right as Betty White was everywhere you looked on TV. I haven’t watched the show, but figure a show which has lasted two seasons and has other veterans in the cast can’t […]
I don’t know why I never watched Friday Night Lights. When I look back at the 2006-07 television schedule, I see that it didn’t conflict with anything else I watched so I don’t have that excuse. Maybe I assumed it would do a terrible job at representing sports, something which has made me turn off […]
I think my 11-year-old daughter said it best as we left Happy Feet 2 – “Well, that occupied us for two hours.” Considering she wanted to see the movie, I don’t think it’s a rousing endorsement. She does love penguins and had a good time, but it won’t appear on anyone’s Best Movies list. That […]
I felt a little nervous as I studied my computer screen. I really hoped no one would see the image which had my attention. First off, if the guys from IT at work found out, I might get in trouble. Secondly, my wife would certainly have a problem with me if I clicked the button […]
A road trip can always provide a fascinating background for any story, but when that road trip involves a children’s librarian kinda, sorta kidnapping her most eager customer, the story takes on even more life. That’s the background of “The Borrower,” the fantastic debut novel from Rebecca Makkai, published earlier this year. I’ll let you […]
I generally don’t pay attention to the Academy Awards, especially the minor awards for very technical things. I don’t know cinematography from candy so don’t feel qualified to really understand if the right person won most categories. But I will pay very close attention to the sound categories next year when the awards go out […]
The question did not seem all that controversial. I did not mean to stir up any deep emotions in my wife. I just had a simple inquiry. But apparently, you can cause a huge uproar in our house just by asking “What’s for dinner?” I need to provide a little background first. The incident happened […]
My TV viewing plans for 2012 took a hit over the past couple of weeks as both “Community” and “Cougar Town” did not make the mid-season schedule. Both will eventually return to the air – Community to finish its third season and Cougar Town to start its third – but no one knows when. I […]