Month: March 2011

Have you ever watched the Ken Burns series The West? It’s a marvelous series, especially if you are a history buff like me. There are so many insights into American history, but one of my favorites is somewhat late in the story. The US has been connected East to West with railroad tracks, and settlements… Continue reading What will you do when your community grows?

Sometimes, lessons can come from the most unexpected of places. When you think about Judd Apatow, you may think about Freaks ‘n Geeks. Maybe you think about Anchorman or Knocked Up or Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Whatever you think about, you probably do not think of particularly sage advice. However, if you look at how Apatow’s… Continue reading The Judd Apatow Guide to Engagement

I’m trying to create more organization of my posts here in my home sweet home. I thought I would start in the most obvious way, which is to group my posts about books together, and then create a Book Reviews category where all of those posts will go. The first book review I ever posted… Continue reading Looking back at my Trust Agents reviews

Several years ago, I became a huge fan of the HBO series Six Feet Under, and it wasn’t just because of how yummy Peter Krause was (is). The show carried such great acting, such great stories – it was truly one of the best shows I’ve seen. So, when I heard that one of the… Continue reading Do you have something in common with Dexter?