Monthly Archives: January 2009

People complain that V for Vendetta glorifies terrorists, promotes anarchy, and touts violence as the solution to the world's problems. Munich cautions against using retaliation as a means to get justice. And today I got to thinking back on American … Continue reading →

I got this in a forward a week ago: My two youngest have watched the Mathtacular DVDs 1 and 2 over and over. Well, the new 3rd edition came out so I immediately ordered it as they are wonderful supplements … Continue reading →

The blogosphere has included a fair number of posts about 24 in the recent days. I've only seen the first season, but I actually got to edit the pilot episode as an exercise while in film school. In other words, … Continue reading →

I'm adding a new feature to my blog: A Word of the Day! As I come across words with which I am unfamiliar I will post them here. So, this will certainly not be every day--as I have some semblance … Continue reading →

It's amazing to me how we learn about things. I mean, "bailout" wasn't part of my vocabulary until recently. And it appears that another word will soon be added to my growing internal dictionary... Ever heard of a phthalate before? … Continue reading →

Today started off bad and didn't get better. I'm not exactly depressed or upset, but things just haven't been good. Even so, I've keep my smile most of the time. We'll see if I cry tonight. I had a fight … Continue reading →