So my wife and I are out taking the dog for a walk in the park. It's a nice day and I decide to take my camera along. I took some pretty good pictures. This is my favorite of the pictures I took. My wife, who has to be told which buttons to press and given step by step instructions on the … [Read more...] about Every Picture Tells a Story
Reviews
Conviction – Best I’ve seen this year
Review of Conviction written by Pamela Gray and directed by Tony Goldwyn Rating ***** There are so many wrongful conviction stories to tell, how do you decide which one to bring to the big screen? They're all compelling. There are so many of them since DNA testing began that it's almost becoming … [Read more...] about Conviction – Best I’ve seen this year
My personal stance on e-book pricing
I recently wanted to purchase two different books for my Kindle. The first one was a self-help book whose title I can't remember, and the second was a book I really wanted to read called No Ordinary Joes. The fact that I can't even remember the title of the first book shows just how easy it is to … [Read more...] about My personal stance on e-book pricing
Waiting For Superman – A reflection of our times
Waiting For Superman written and directed by Davis Guggenheim Rating **** 1/2 This documentary on our current education system is an eye opener on a number of grounds. The filmmakers back up their claims about our deteriorating education system with plenty of statistics to show that we are … [Read more...] about Waiting For Superman – A reflection of our times
The Social Network Movie – Fact or Fiction
The Social Network - Written by Aaron Sorkin and directed by David Fincher Rating **** I had a chance to see the Social Network this past weekend. While it was a good movie and one that I can recommend, I don't think it bears much resemblance at all to the real people and events. First off, … [Read more...] about The Social Network Movie – Fact or Fiction
Titanic Sinking Cover-Up
Now here's a truly amazing story regarding the sinking of the Titanic. Turns out that the sinking was caused primarily because the helmsman (the person steering the ship) turned the ship into the iceberg instead of away from the iceberg when he first got the warning. How could this have happened? … [Read more...] about Titanic Sinking Cover-Up