Okay, the premise of the Red Dawn remake is that North Korea invaded us? North Korea, the country that can’t feed itself because it blows all
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Ray Kurzweil asks how many brain implants a person could receive before they cease to be human. I’m not sure of the answer to that,
John Warner, a.k.a. the Biblioracle at the Chicago Tribune, talks about quitting on bad books: I used to be one of those people who refused to
Mitt Romney blames his loss on Obama’s skill at giving out “gifts” to women, the middle class, and minority groups. After all his blather in
The release of Skyfall, which I haven’t seen yet, prompted me to reflect on my favorite spy movies. They are, in no particular order… North By
Today is the anniversary of the birth of the following people (among others, naturally): Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Auguste Rodin, Charles Manson, and Neil Young. So,
Even though there’s a lot to sort through from this week–the election and Philip Roth’s retirement from the page come to mind–my Dad’s death on
Vote, damn you. What to look for, and ignore, on election day. Considering that most airlines are an inch away from charging passengers a $50
In one sense, it’s unlikely. My Dad’s health has declined still further, which, though expected, is proceeding faster than I anticipated. I see him again