As many of you know Kris Kristofferson is a bit of a personal hero for me. Yes his music inspired quite a bit of my own writing, but more importantly his portrayal of Martin Penwald, better known as “Rubber Duck”, in the seminal film Convoy was such a critical part of my childhood I’d […]

We went to see the “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen” with guarded but high hopes. The comic book is a fantastic read and Sean Connery is always fun. As with most comic-film translations, we were somewhat unsure because movies more likely than not ruin the fun between the panels.
Let’s start with what I […]

Just got back from Pirates of the Carribbean. Hate Johnny Depp in general, loved him in this film. He put on quite a show as does the rest of the cast. I expected to come away unfulfilled but entertained. Surprisingly, this is a very rich film even if not intellectual. […]

Inspiration is really a devine experience and one that is often taken for granted. Rarely do I have such ambition bestowed upon me by the day and from the looks of others’ work around me they too are short on this gift. The inference is not that others do poor work because there […]

Geeks everywhere and cool people in Oshkosh, Wisconsin agree that Wil Wheaton’s new book, Dancing Barefoot, is bound to be worth a read. Wil is best known for his role as Wesley Crusher on the geek-loved Star Trek TNG but happens to be an uber-geek as well. He built and runs his own […]