Words from the (investment) wise for the week that was (March 2 – 8, 2009) “Down, down, deeper and down”. So goes the chorus of a Status Quo song, but it is eerily starting to sound like the stock markets’ anthem. Another week and another plunge of equities on fears about the int...

Twice I have visited the Raccoon Lodge to see what Ron Gansberg is brewing. Twice I have gone straight to the brewery in the basement, bypassing the rather striking lodge part of the restaurant. Not a bad metaphor for what Gansberg has going on there. The Raccoon Lodge's regular beer menu is fairly ...

continued from part one 9:03 One thing I should mention about Sally Field. I love that she referred to her fellow nominees (i.e. the losers) as "the cable girls." Heh. Whoever chose the clips for the TV Drama Actress category (which also included the great Holly Hunter looking ravishing as always) d...

This post contains extensive interviews and information about “Sometimes a Great Notion,� the Jan. 16 episode of Sci Fi's "Battlestar Galactica." Below, “Battlestar Galactica� executive producer Ronald D. Moore talks in detail about several big developments in the episode. I...

The most entertaining story of the evening is the Turkish Carnival Association media hoax. The most sobering news alleges that the leaders of Hamas have holed up in a bunker in the basement of an Israeli-built hospital in Gaza. Thanks to Barry Rubin, C. Cantoni, Diana West, Fjordman, Henrik, Insubri...

“There is no question that we have seen a sea change in police-community relations since Rudy Giuliani’s administration. There’s also no question that we have light years to go before we can say that the problems have been resolved.� ---- New York City Councilman James Sanders, jr. "In gener...

  Happy New Year to all! In the Church calendar, we are still in the Christmas season. One week after celebrating the birth of Jesus, we celebrate the Feast of Mary, the Mother of God. This is when the whole Church gathers to congratulate the new mother and celebrate the great mystery of Mary, Theo...

Updated December 31, 2008 MOVIES MOVIES MOVIES MOVIES MOVIES MOVIES MOVIES MOVIES MOVIES MOVIES MOVIES MOVIES 1. I Am Legend ** 1/2 2. Atonement ** 1/2 / ***3. Enchanted **4. There Will Be Blood ***/ *** 1/2 5. Lars and the Real Girl ****6. Charlie Wilson's War ***7. Lady Chatterly ***8. American Ga...

Title: No Home for the Holidays - part 6 Author: sesheta_66 Rating: PG-13 Word Count: ~ 3900 Pairing/Characters: Harry, Draco, others (eventual H/D) Summary: Christmas was fun, but they both couldn't wait to get back to school. Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. They belong to...

Our topic of the week was highlights of 2008. As you can see, there were plenty of great ones! Paul: I met a young lady in May this year, she promises to make 2009 quite interesting. She rather brought me back to life. May 2009 bring you both everything you need and some of what you desire. Here’s...