Archive for: December 2007

December 15, 2007

Why Isildur Got A Bum Rap

Filed under: Movies - 15 Dec 2007

Inspired by this post of Dean’s, I watched the Lord of the Rings trilogy again recently, and it occurred to me that Isildur got a bum rap.

As you may recall, Isildur was the king of Gondor who saw his …

December 14, 2007

Vanishing Point

Filed under: Movies - 14 Dec 2007

Saw the movie Vanishing Point last night. Verdict: not bad. It tells the story Kowalski, a delivery driver who picks up a car in Denver for delivery to San Francisco. He decides to make the trip in …

December 12, 2007

In your satin tights! Fighting for your rights!

Filed under: Television - 12 Dec 2007

So my wife bought the Wonder Woman box set this weekend, and we watched a few episodes. I remembered parts of one of the episodes, which is pretty impressive, since I saw it over thirty years ago when I …

December 11, 2007

The Best Sports Story Of The Year

Filed under: Life, Football - 11 Dec 2007

“And I remember I wanted to be strong for my family. I didn’t want them to see me sad or crying.”

A prediction: During the Buffalo Bills’ first home game next year, Kevin Everett will run out onto the field …

December 10, 2007

The Downside of Innocence

Filed under: Childhood - 10 Dec 2007

My 8-year-old daughter still firmly believes in Santa Klaus, the Tooth Fairy, and the Easter Bunny. While this is sweet, it does put me in some awkward positions. To wit:

Her: “Daddy, can I have a pony* for …

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