I just saw Iron Man at the theater. You’ll read some of my criticisms here, but all in all it was a fun and exhilarating cinematic ride. Oh yeah… minimal spoilers, so relax (in case you don’t read comic books)! The Acting This was a pure gem for Robert Downey Jr. as he masterfully filled [...]
I went to see The Golden Compass. I would have probably skipped this story altogether except for the controversy swirling around it… which, like any controversies, found its way into my email inbox. So not only did I see the movie but I also read the entire book series – called His Dark Materials (The [...]
I have to admit that I am utterly hooked on the reboot of Battlestar Galactica on the SciFi channel. When it kicked off in 2004 as a special 2-hour movie pilot I missed it (because I don’t get full cable) and thus I was left out… for too long. Whilst my friends spun yarns about [...]
I love coffee. I love good coffee. I love good coffee that caters to bloggers. And, most of all, I love good coffee that caters to bloggers and supports the troops! How can it get any better? The folks at Boca Java Gourmet Coffee & Tea have put together Blogger’s Fuel.com devoted to their blogging [...]
There are not many books that I would say are my most-recommended, and indeed ostensibly there should be only one. Well, right now – for my Christ-following readers – the next book you read needs to be the Radical Reformission by Mark Driscoll of Mars Hill Church in Seattle. Really… not kidding… read the friggin’ [...]
Just when I protect good ‘ole Harry from the jowls of bloodthirsty Pharisees and legalists I go and watch Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and come away wondering how this movie made any money. I know the unsavory Puritans’ penchant for book burnings and the failing of a silver screen boy hero sequel [...]
I love dystopias… I really do. Who is actually crazy enough to keep a recommended dystopias section on their blog? Here’s a flick I just saw a few days ago. ::amazon(“B00005JLWN”, “Equilibrium”):: is a dystopic movie set in a future where war and violence have been “eradicated” by government mandated drugs that remove strong emotion [...]
I have created a page on this site of recommended dystopias. What is a dystopia you ask? Well… you can either go to the page and find out… or read on. A dystopia can be thought of as the polar opposite of a utopia. A dystopian society is usually depicted as having an authoritarian or [...]
Just saw Trans-Siberian Orchestra live… WOW! This is my third year in a row, and this time was even more lights… more lasers… more fire… more neo-classical symphonic power delivered with relentless energy for three hours of Yuletide explosion that made my chops water! There are two touring troupes, and the one that comes to [...]
Now’s as good a time as any to tell you about these two gems. Two CDs of guitar giants playing custom arrangements of Christmas favorites… called Merry Axemas and Merry Axemas Volume 2 (‘Axe’ is a nickname for a guitar). Whether it’s John Sykes lighting up God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman or Neil Schon rolling [...]
I'm a Christ-follower, compelled by my faith toward reason, which points directly toward conservatism. This world's daily onslaught of lunacy offends my intellect and senses, so this is my venue to blow off steam.
