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Miracles Every Day
In her column Greenpoint over at the DG, my colleague Margaret Hartley writes the miracles that are all around us, every day. Here's...
sarafoss, 7 January 2013 |
Don't Root for Notre Dame
Over at The Nation, Dave Zirin explains why we shouldn't root for Notre Dame. I don't normally pay much attention to the sordid...
New Year's Resolutions For Everyone
Over at the DG, I write about the New Year's resolutions I've made, for myself and others. Here's an excerpt: "I usually make a...
Recent Viewing: Films
Predators (2010) *** Tony Takitani (2004) ***1/2 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) *** Moving Midway (2007) *** Home for...
NFL Wild Card Picks
Over at the DG, I make my NFL Wild Card picks. Click here to read them.
Bonded By Tradition
Over at the DG, I write about Christmas cookies, gifts and traditions. Here's an excerpt: "Because Christmas is a time of...
No Guns For Me
Over at the DG, I write about guns, and how I've never owned one, and don't want to own one. Here's an excerpt: "I am not a gun...
NFL Picks, Week 16
Over at the DG, I make my week 16 football picks. Click here to read them.
Bests of 2012
Over at the DG, I list some of my favorite things of 2012. Click here to read it.
Want A Safe School? Ask For It
Because I’m in the news business, I found out about the Newtown, Conn., elementary school shooting pretty early on – and the...
Watching "Life of Pi"
Over at the DG, I review the new movie "Life of Pi." Here's an excerpt: "Movies are made for the big screen, but you...
Recent Viewing: Films
Walking and Talking (1996) *** A Time for Drunken Horses (2000) *** The Sessions (2012) *** What Would Jesus Buy? (2007)...
Just Say Yes
Over at the DG, I write about why I usually agree to do things ... even things I don't necessarily want to do. Here's an...
NFL Picks, Week 15
Over at the DG, I make my week 15 NFL Picks. Click here to read them.
Watching "The Sessions"
Over at the DG, I review the new movie "The Sessions." Here's an excerpt: "Sex, disability and religion are three subjects...
The Essay That Inspired "The Sessions"
I just saw "The Sessions," which I'll probably review tomorrow. In the meantime, here's the essay that partially inspired the film,...
Pelicans Are Awesome
I wholeheartedly support changing the name of the New Orleans Hornets to the New Orleans Pelicans, and I can't believe that people are...
Trying to Read "Zeitoun"
Over at the DG, I write about reading the Dave Eggers nonfiction book "Zeitoun" in light of disturbing allegations against the...
Recent Viewing: Films
The Docks of New York (1928) **** The Model Couple (1977) *** Lincoln (2012) ***1/2 United in Anger: A History of ACT UP...
Life Without Irony? Why?
Over at the DG, I write about why I could never live a life without irony. Here's an excerpt: "The New York Times recently...
Top Reads of the Week
Music: Tony Are on why he hates local music Generosity: Sara Foss on whether you can have too much giving Film: Sara Foss on...
Bach Is Best
Over at the DG, I write about solo violinist Jennifer Koh, and her show "Bach and Beyond" at EMPAC last weekend. Click here to read...
NFL Picks, Week 14
Over at the DG, I make my week 14 NFL Picks. Click here to read them.
The Case for a Four Day Week
I've long advocated a four day week. Mainly because three day weekends are so much better than four day weekends. But there are other...
Watching "Lincoln"
Over at the DG, I review the new movie "Lincoln." Here's an excerpt: "Most biopics are, at best, average films — anchored...