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Watching "Shut Up and Play the Hits"
Over at the DG, I write about "Shut Up and Play the Hits," the LCD Soundsystem concert film/documentary that played for one night only...
sarafoss, 19 July 2012 |
Potty Training Boot Camp 311
In December, I wrote about my attempts to get my then freshly 2-year-old daughter Alli potty trained, mostly because – now on my...
Watching "Moonrise Kingdom"
Over at the DG, I review the new Wes Anderson movie, "Moonrise Kingdom." Here's an excerpt: "During my vacation, my sister dressed...
How I Decided to Stop Worrying and Love the Drive-Through
Grilled or crispy? Ordinarily a question concerning a chicken sandwich would not strike fear into my heart. But a couple nights ago as I...
The Long Days of Summer
Over at the DG, my colleague Margaret Hartley discusses the importance of slowing down to enjoy summer in her weekly column. Here's...
Reading "Working"
Over at the DG, I write about the Studs Terkel book "Working." Here's an excerpt: "A description of 'Working' might make it sound...
The Heroic Nazi Fighting Bear
Courtesy of Yahoo News, comes a delightful story about Wojtek, an orphaned bear who was sold to the Polish Army and made an official...
Can a Vacation Be Too Busy?
In my column at the DG, I continue pondering whether people are too busy, this time by reflecting upon my sometimes-hectic vacation....
Top Reads of the Week
Parenting: J LeBlanc on making a friend Movies: J.K. Eisen on "Ted," and Sara Foss on "Brave" Sports: Sara Foss on Ray...
Where to Find Good Beer
Over at the DG, I write about some cool bars I've visited recently. The common thread: They all promote and specialize in good beer,...
Making a Friend
Recently, my son got to meet his cousin who lives overseas and who is just over a month younger than he is. Despite the fact that he...
Are We Too Busy?
In the past two weeks, I've seen several interesting articles/essays on whether people are too busy, and whether there's anything that...
Seth MacFarlane's Silver Screen Success
Seth MacFarlane may be one of the busiest people in show business. He is the creator or co-creator of not one, but three animated...
Watching "Brave"
Over at the DG, I review the new Pixar movie "Brave." Here's an excerpt: "In some corners, the new Pixar film 'Brave' is regarded...
On Rabbits
Over at the DG, my colleague Margaret Hartley writes about rabbits in her weekly column, Greenpoint. Here's an excerpt: "Every...
Thoughts on The Wall
Over at the DG, I give my impressions of The Wall - Roger Waters' concert tour of the Pink Floyd album of the same name. Here's an...
A Debate on Stephen King
As a fan of Stephen King, I found a recent exchange on Salon over the bestselling author's merit (or lack thereof) interesting. On...
Goodbye, Ray Allen
So Ray Allen has spurned the Celtics to sign with the NBA champions, the Miami Heat. I'm actually fine with this. I like Ray, and...
Graduation Reflections
In my pre-vacation column at the DG, I reflect upon graduations, which I generally enjoy. Here's an excerpt: "I once considered my...
Message From the Publisher
We are off until July 9.
Top Reads of the Week
Music: Brian McElhiney on Roger Waters' performance of "The Wall," Sara Foss on The Beach Boys and J.K. Eisen on KISS and "The...
A Dissenting Opinion on "The Wall"
Part of the problem with writing concert reviews on deadline all the time is that I often find myself scrambling to write something,...
Raising a Bilingual Child
It wasn’t until after my son was born that I committed to attempting to raise him bilingual in French and English. Not being a...
A KISS for the Family Guy
Regular viewers of Family Guy know that the Griffin family has crossed paths with the rock band KISS, with hilarious results. These...
Watching "Hysteria"
Over at the DG, I review the new movie "Hysteria," an entertaining, "based on fact" account of the invention of the vibrator. Here's...