Southwest Airlines is at it again. They are the largest airline in the U.S. in terms of passengers carried, yet they still require new hire pilots to pay for their own 737 type rating. What kind of shady deal is this? Not that long ago you couldn't even get an interview without the type rating. Now … [Read more...] about Southwest Airlines is hiring pilots, but it will cost you.
The King’s Speech: A nonfiction film takes best picture
Review of The King's Speech written by David Seidler and directed by Tom Hooper Rating ***** I'm not going to spend a lot of time trying to convince you to see this film. If a best picture win doesn't do it then nothing will. I am glad that another nonfiction film won, though. This year's Oscars … [Read more...] about The King’s Speech: A nonfiction film takes best picture
Soul Survivor: Is this proof of reincarnation?
Review of Soul Survivor by Bruce and Andrea Leininger and Ken Gross rating **** This is going to be a tough review to write because I'm writing it on the thirteenth anniversary of my daughter Allison's death. So the whole idea of reincarnation and how the stories in this book relate to me … [Read more...] about Soul Survivor: Is this proof of reincarnation?
Unbroken round two
Okay, I couldn't sit on the sidelines any longer. Since ending the Unbroken campaign in January, I've seen book sales trickle down to previous levels or 40 to 50 a month. I was liking the 100 books a month better. And Laura's book is kicking butt on all of the best nonfiction lists. And as more … [Read more...] about Unbroken round two
Catfish: Truth really is stranger than fiction
Review of Catfish Ariel Schulman, Henry Joost, Nev Schulman Rating ***** This film has been on my radar screen for a while. I knew I wanted to see it when I first heard about it. Then I saw a 20/20 or Dateline episode about the film and put the actual film on the back-burner. Now that I've seen … [Read more...] about Catfish: Truth really is stranger than fiction
Tapped: This documentary could save your life
Review of Tapped directed by Stephanie Soechtig and Jason Lindsey Rating ***** First there was the book Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan which warned about the dangers of the industrialization of our food. Then there was the documentary Food, Inc., which covered many of the same topics. The … [Read more...] about Tapped: This documentary could save your life