Has ‘The Office’ jumped the shark?
The Office has never been known to hold back the punches. But I wonder if this recent storyline — Michael Scott’s Jerry Maguire-like manifesto and rival…
Monica Turner
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Even Godzilla likes good wine in Japanese remake of ‘Sideways’
I’m not exactly sure what to make of this. Don’t know if it’s really news. Or even interesting for that matter. But it does seem…
“Greed is Good”
It seems even more fitting today than ever before; the scene where Michael Douglas, in the classic Oliver Stone 80s movie ‘Wall Street’ showcasing capitalism…
78 Million American baby boomers racing to retirement, look to Mexico for piece of paradise
I suppose this won’t come as a surprise to many of the readers of this site; Mexico will continue to be a desirable investment opportunity,…
I hate snakes… I hate ’em!
I recently re-watched Raiders of the Lost Ark, the first in the now epic Indiana Jones serial throwback-style movies from the 1980s. I was curious…
‘Slumdog Millionaire’ review: Clever and energetic with Bollywood dancing included
I thought for a moment it could not be true: a Bollywood movie with no musical dancing number? Say it ain’t so. But then again,…
Academy Awards Oscar predictions 2009
Will you struggle to watch the whole 81st Academy Awards show tonight, or just FF with your DVR? I will probably do the latter, work…
A Hitchcock classic: “That’s funny… that plane’s dusting crops where there ain’t no crops!”
In the middle of nowhere and chased by unknown foes, Cary Grant still manages to maintain GQ form with classic, well pressed suit and tie,…
Sauvignon Blanc: You say BLAHNK, I (and the rest of the world) say BLAHN
Some little things in life just make you wonder. Take, for instance, an innocent, grassy wine like Sauvignon Blanc. It’s a simple pleasure enjoyed across…
5 Things you can do now to improve the world just a little bit
Most of the time I see the glass half full. Other times I rail against irrational, annoying human behavior that seems to rear it’s head…