Captain Phillips is no Swashbuckler

Back when I was growing up, I had a very specific image of what a pirate was (or should be) - that image was patterned after a movie entitled "Captain Blood." It was one a slew of old 30's and 40's movies that used to be the mainstay of programming back before the onslaught of mega-cable. The star and hero of that movie was Errol Flynn - he was the hero and and he was a real pirate. This is a real pirate... Last night we went to see Captain Phillips...

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The Walter White Guide to Middle Age

Being middle-aged isn't generally considered to be cool. It's usually the time when people begin contemplating how much they've changed and how close to death they now are. Of course a little latter when they become seniors those concerns become less pressing and thoughts turn to Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune and Fox News. Very few actors for example, have made a name for themselves after they turned 45. Bryan Cranston is one of those. AMC's Breaking...

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What Goes Up...

We went to see Gravity the weekend it came out (about 2 weeks ago) and attended a very nice IMAX / 3D equipped theater (at one of our favorite venues - AMC at Newport at the Levee  by Cincinnati). While 3D plus IMAX inflates any movie-going experience, there were definitely mixed feelings about this one. The action was great - not much bother about plot - this film was a non-stop sprint for survival without any explanations per se. The science...

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Shutdown Mania

Well, we're breathing a collective (oops - Democratic) sigh of relief as the US Congress managed to avoid fiscal collapse by mere minutes this week (making them more and more like the average American family perhaps?). Anyway, we've decide to take this breather to prepare for the next showdown to create a new Spotify playlist which we have cleverly entitled, "Shutdown Mania" - enjoy it - while you can... Oh - we'll throw in a tribute to...

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