Is Your Computer Keeping You Up at Night?
We are a country of zombies. According to the National Sleep Foundation, more than 30 percent of us suffer from some kind of insomnia or sleep disorder. No big deal? Well, this 30 percent is […]
Category: Movies & TV
Posts that refer to or are about a movie or tv show.
Are Bert and Ernie Headed for Nuptials?
For years, the rumor on Sesame Street was that Bert and Ernie were gay. The two did everything together – including sharing an apartment. They understood each other; they meshed well together even though they […]
A Stand Against Reverse Sexism
Every year, network television producers have a challenge laid before them: to break new ground on sitcoms with the same tired Tim Allens and former Roseanne kids. One way is to go with the familiar, […]
Getting Published in the Modern World
It used to be that “fiction” writers like Kitty Kelley had dibs on the tell-all books about famous celebrities, but since the world of publishing has opened its arms and wallets to this type of […]
Where in the World is D.B. Cooper?
D.B. Cooper, the mysterious hijacker who plummeted out of existence when he jumped from a Northwest jet 40 years ago, has flown back into the news again. It seems that the FBI, who never closed […]
Kardashian Fever
Since when did we all feel compelled to actually keep up with the Kardashians? In my opinion there’s nothing special about “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” since anyone, even a 10 year old boy with […]
How to Avoid a Zombie Apocalypse
In order to avoid a real zombie apocalypse, it’s probably useful to know what has at least caused them in the movies. Let’s examine… 28 Days Later: Virus from genetic research Evil Dead: Demonic Possession […]
A New Reality Series: Road Rage on the 405
If it’s not the earthquakes, droughts, mudslides or wildfires plaguing California, it’s the budget crisis, unemployment and now Carmageddon. What, you don’t know what Carmageddon is? Well, if you live in the Los Angeles area, […]
“Hop” Teaches Kids Important Facts About Easter
When I took my kids to see the movie Hop a few weeks ago, I thought I already knew everything there was to know about Easter. Twelve years of Catholic school had taught me that […]