One day last week, I woke up with the theme song from Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego stuck in my head. If you grew up around the same time as me, it probably just got stuck in your head, too. It's that song by the group Rockapella from the PBS game show that … Continue reading The Fugitive
The Top 10 Episodes of Quantum Leap
It's Leap Day! So why not celebrate with a top 10 list focusing on the best episodes from the gone-too-soon sci-fi classic, Quantum Leap. If you're unfamiliar with the show, it featured Scott Bakula as Dr. Sam Beckett, who theorized that one could time travel within his own lifetime. In the pilot episode, he stepped … Continue reading The Top 10 Episodes of Quantum Leap
AFI #85 – A Night at the Opera
A Night at the Opera 1935 Directed by Sam Wood Netflix says... The Marx Brothers - Groucho, Harpo and Chico - wreak havoc in the opera house in one of their biggest hits. Penned by Morrie Ryskind and George S. Kaufman, the film contains perhaps the greatest Marx comedy bit ever: the crowded stateroom scene. … Continue reading AFI #85 – A Night at the Opera
And the Oscar Goes to…
I'm not able to watch the 88th Academy Awards tonight. I know, tragic, right? So I'm going to post my picks right here. And then, later, once I find out who got what, I will update to see how well I did. Last few years, I haven't done so hot with my picks. I'm happy … Continue reading And the Oscar Goes to…
When You Get Tagged By Your Pastor…
Here's the thing... I received a notification on the Twitter the other day letting my know that my pastor (who can be found here and here, because apparently having two blogs is the cool thing to do... btw, I had two blogs last year... not saying I've started a trend or anything...) had tagged me … Continue reading When You Get Tagged By Your Pastor…
Question of the Week #53
How do you react when people sing "Happy Birthday" to you in a restaurant? Well... This is appropriate. My birthday is eight days away. I know a lot of people get embarrassed when someone sings to them in a restaurant. But I'm not one to embarrass easily. I mean, I'm the guy who usually embarrasses … Continue reading Question of the Week #53
5 Ways to Spend Your Leap Day
In a few days, we'll experience February 29 for the first time since 2012. How do you mark a day that comes along only once every four years? I think there are several ways that one could celebrate a Leap Day. Remember that movie with Amy Adams where she travels to Ireland to propose to … Continue reading 5 Ways to Spend Your Leap Day
Muse
"You can't break up with me! You're my muse!" Brad shouted in the middle of the coffee shop, very nearly making a scene. "First of all, lower your voice," Ginny said, trying to save herself from a little embarrassment. "Secondly, I'm your 'muse?' You haven't written anything substantial in almost a year. And it's been … Continue reading Muse
Riding the Monorail
In the world of banking, the people on the front lines of the industry are known as tellers. These are the people who are expected to help customers with all of their day to day banking needs. It is often a thankless and miserable position to hold. These are their stories. These are their legends… … Continue reading Riding the Monorail
Introduction
Kids, if you don't watch Arrow or The Flash, this blog post may not make a lot of sense to you. I need to use those TV shows to illustrate my main point here. So if you are among those who just aren't that into super hero shows, you are under no obligation to press … Continue reading Introduction
The Confusing Middle 