Here’s a shot I snagged while we were on the “Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover” on Aug. 24, 2014. It shows … More
Month: August 2014
Movie review: ‘Weekend at Bernie’s’
I have to say that I like slapstick comedy. It’s a most magnificent form of comedy. From an entire performance … More
A look back: Most tourists to China find the Great Wall
When we went to China in 2007, of course we had to see the Great Wall as does just about … More
No, the band’s not taking a break
The Barron Collier High School marching band (Naples, Fla.) isn’t taking a break … this is part of their routine … More
Movie review: ‘Commando’
Arnold Schwarzenegger has been outstanding in some outstanding action films, such as “True Lies” (click here for my review), “Predator” … More
Today’s Disney photo: She’s got the beat
Here’s a shot I got of a Japanese drummer performing at the Japan Pavilion on Aug. 23, 2014, at EPCOT. … More
Today’s Disney photo: On the bus
Look familiar? Just after we got on the bus Aug. 23, 2014, at the Caribbean Beach Resort at Walt Disney … More
Movie review: ‘Dirty Harry’
“Dirty Harry” was the first R-rated film I ever saw (it was released in late 1971 and my Dad took … More
A look back: More dark clouds over Manhattan
Here’s another shot of dark clouds over Manhattan during the start of our cruise to Canada aboard the Carnival Victory … More
Today’s Disney photo: All lined up
Everything has a neat, efficient look to it at Walt Disney World. Here’s a shot I got Aug. 23, 2014, … More
Movie review: ‘The Jackal’
With “The Day of the Jackal” coming in as one of my all-time favorite novels and a top-notch thriller as … More
A look back: Never get tired of seeing the Statue of Liberty
Passengers certainly got a good look at the Statue of Liberty on our cruise to Canada aboard a Carnival ship … More
Today’s Disney photo: A visit to Italy in Orlando
We stayed this past weekend (Aug. 23-24, 2014) at the Caribbean Beach Resort at Walt Disney World. Here’s a shot … More
Movie review: ‘Back to the Beach’
I’ve always liked beach flicks and beach music. Unless you think “Surf Nazis Must Die” is part of the genre, … More
A look back: Rainy start to a cruise
It wasn’t a good late afternoon (note rain on window) as we left for a cruise to Canada aboard the … More
Today’s Disney photo: At EPCOT
Here’s a view in EPCOT with the replica Eifel Tower at the France pavilion in the background. The view, which … More
Today’s Disney photo: Mine Train reflections
Allison got this shot with the reflection of riders on Walt Disney World’s new Seven Dwarfs Mine Train ride. The … More
Today’s Disney photo: Low crowd-count at EPCOT
It was a low crowd-count day in March 2014 when I grabbed this shot from the Disney Resort Monorail looking … More
Movie review: ‘The Late Shift’
OK, so it’s an obvious statement: The digital evolution has transformed many things and television and movies are no exception. … More
A look back: Stone tablets in China
We did the complete tourist thing when we visited Beijing and Xi’an in China in 2007. One of the stops … More
Today’s Disney photo: Comparing then and now at the pond
Here are four images in the gallery below shows work at the pond between Cinderella Castle and Tomorrowland at the … More
Praise for Frederick Forsyth’s ‘The Day of the Jackal’
Frederick Forsyth’s novel “The Day of the Jackal” was the first piece of modern fiction that I truly enjoyed and … More
The Day of the Jackal: Timeline
Here is a timeline that I compiled from Frederick Forsyth’s “The Day of the Jackal.” It outlines the day-by-day events. … More
Movie review: ‘Weird Science’
John Hughes was a film icon across the 1980s, but he was actually a much more prolific writer (46 credits) … More