As the parent of a 3 year old girl, we are seeing a lot of Disney movies these days. The latest one is Tangled, which we saw in the theater and thought was great. When we went to see it, I was surprised to learn that it is Disney's 50th animated motion picture. Luckily for me (and perhaps you too!) I just found a 2 minute rapid-fire video from Disney that shows the 50 films in order.
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Hey, Country Strong Looks Pretty Good!
So we all have those weird things about us that happen in our lives. One of mine is that when I was in college I suddenly started liking country music. Until that point, I really despised country music even though I grew up in Georgia.
Movie Review: Monsters
One of the oddest things about the new science fiction film Monsters is its name. The film takes place in a world that is entirely familiar, except that we learn in the opening sequence of the film that aliens came to Earth in a NASA probe six years earlier, started breeding, and reaking havoc. Since that [...]
Thoughts and Photos from “The Rally to Restore Sanity”
I will just get right out there and say it: from a spectator's standpoint, my wife and I were very disappointed by The Rally to Restore Sanity. It was an event we were looking forward to attending, and we expected a big crowd.
Why I Watch The Mentalist
For several years I have watched The Mentalist. Other than my wife and myself, I do not know anyone who else who watches it. This disparity is interesting, considering that The Mentalist has been one of the most watched shows on television in the past few years. It is also currently winning the largest audience [...]
Hello from D.C.!
As many of you know, we recently moved to Washington, D.C. This change has meant that I have possessed precious little time for writing, but as is often the way, I tend to have more ideas about what I'd like to write when I have little or no time to do it. Unquestionably, there are [...]
Scientists in Mexico Design a Customized Solar Power Air Conditioner
Scientists at Mexico’s Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico have developed a solar powered air conditioner that is appropriate for their country’s hot and humid climate.
My Thoughts about Obama and the Failure to Get a Climate Bill Passed
I imagine that there is a lot of hurting going on right now at desks and on couches across the country from D.C. to San Francisco. If you follow environmental news, the depressing word just got out. Some of the headlines include "Senate Democrats abandon comprehensive climate bill" (Washington Post) and "Democrats pull plug on climate bill" (Politico).
Protein from Jellyfish Might Improve Memory of Alzheimers Patients
A Wisconsin based biotechnology company claims that one of their clinical studies has shown that a protein extracted from a unique species of bioluminescent jellyfish helps improve the memories of Alzheimers patients.
Roger Ebert Explains the Role of Bathrooms in Movies
Few people know as much about movies as Roger Ebert. Last night I was reading through one of Ebert's recent blog posts. It is about negative criticism directed toward the movie Inception. The post was titled "The Myth of a Perfect Film" (link). While the primary subject matter of the article was interesting, I found this interchange in the comments of the article and thought it was funny and quite observant.
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