A Virgin among Spicy Peppers

I’ll admit it. I’ve never done it before until this just past Monday.  
I like hot peppers, but not this kind. No way. Especially not if it’s used on me, but if I had to use it, that would be fine with me.  
What do you think I’m talking about?  
No, I’m actually talking about pepper spray. I’ve [...]

Like Steve McQueen….

From the LA Times:
Bullitt: Chasing the detective’s mystique

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Michael Robinson Chavez/ Los Angeles Times
For 2008, Ford has decided to reanimate the cinematic Mustang. Behold the Mustang Bullitt, a slightly tweaked, de-badged Mustang GT, painted Dark Highland Green and dipped with shameless McQueen nostalgia. — Dan Neil

In looks, ride, even in sound, a Ford Mustang edition [...]

Everything I Wanted to Say….

From the LA Times:
And the award didn’t go to Hollywood

Europeans, and two iconoclasts from Minnesota, stand out. Even the best song beat a blockbuster.
By John Horn, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
February 25, 2008
Hollywood took on a new role in Sunday’s 80th annual Academy Awards: bit player.In a series of startling upsets and a few expected [...]

Oscar Gold Exportation Up; Pool Choices Down

So now comes the time to review my choices for this year’s Oscars.
I got ten categories right last night - not bad, but not as much as I would have liked. Little less than 50% correct. To make it worse, I knew I would get original screenplay wrong - I need to go with my [...]

Happy Birthday Brad! (Oh and my Dad Too)

He turns 12 years old today. And I still cherish the day I got him.  
And who is he? My truck!

  
He’s got nearly 68,000 miles on him which just breaks my heart. I know that is low for his age, but it means he’ll start to break down more and more.  
In fact, just this [...]

It’s the Little Things…..

Driving back to work Friday night from dinner I listened to Soundgarden’s Spoonman and I got to thinking that it’s the little things that make everyone’s day a little bit better.  
While that’s not a newsflash to anyone, I thought I’d explore that idea more in-depth:  It makes my day when:
·        hear not just one, but [...]

How to Throw an Oscar Winning Party Everyone Will Love

With the writer’s strike over, many people are now looking forward to enjoying the Oscars this Sunday without any major interruptions.  
For some the Super Bowl is the biggest party day of the year, but for others it’s in just a few hours.  

So let’s say you want to throw fabulous party, what should you do?  Thank [...]

A Little Piece of History, a Little Piece of Me

I always grew up with this one particular black and white photo.  
It was inside my parents and grandparent’s house. In fact, it still hangs inside my parents’ house in their hallway.  
It shows the Reims Cathedral at the moment of attack; it was bombed during World War I and suffered extensive damage.  
Anyway, I never knew where it [...]

Tips for the Next Time you Win an Oscar

From Variety:

Experts on the acceptance speech
Oration: Trustworthy tips for the tongue tied

By MIA MCNIECE

MARK MY WORD: Sally Field feels the love.

An actor’s words can move audiences to laugh or to cry, but give them 45 seconds onstage holding an Oscar and their words often leave auds just plain baffled. To avoid making any acceptance-speech gaffes, [...]

Treading Delicately Through (and Modern) Valentine’s Day

How do you say “I love you” on Valentine’s Day? Very carefully.  
It usually starts weeks before with several visits to various grocery stores and card shops. I encountered this plan when I started sifting through greetings ranging from hilarious and comical to bold and sexy. Apparently there is no in-between these days.

Next, came the [...]