Today is Nov. 30, 2014, and like each Nov. 30, this marks the official end of the Atlantic hurricane season. … More
Month: November 2014
Movie review: ‘Night of the Comet’
You can find aliens influencing life on Earth in films. Take the aliens-come-to-earth genre (say, “Independence Day” or “They Live” … More
A look back: Viewing a panda is a must-see on a trip to China
Just like the Great Wall and the Forbidden City, no tourist’s visit to China would be complete without seeing a … More
Today’s Disney photo: A look at ‘The American Adventure’
Here’s a shot of the front of “The American Adventure” at the World Showcase at EPCOT. It is the host … More
Movie review: ‘Battle Creek Brawl’ aka ‘The Big Brawl’
I found an old film on YouTube.com and reviewed it (“TAG: The Assassination Game” – click here for my review) … More
Today’s Disney photo: Outside Gaston’s Tavern
Here’s a shot of the fountain near Gaston’s Tavern in the “Beauty and the Beast” themed part of the new … More
A look back: More architecture from our China visit in ’07
After all the photos I’ve posted of architecture we encountered during our visit to China in 2007, it just never … More
Movie review: ‘TAG: The Assassination Game’
Back in my college days there was a game popular with some on campus called “Killer,” or it was sometimes … More
Today’s Disney photo: At the Country Bear Jamboree
A quality camera and a sharp lens deliver the details in the wood of the sign at the Country Bear … More
A look back: In China, a roundabout for drivers
Here’s a shot of some traffic at a roundabout in the city of Xi’an from our visit to China in … More
Movie review: ‘Office Space’
Mike Judge’s “Office Space” is one of those films that take more than one viewing for a movie fan to … More
Today’s Disney photo: Looking futuristic in ‘Tomorrowland’
Everything looks futuristic in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. I got this shot in August 2014.
A look back: Incense sticks at a shrine in China
You can see the incense sticks at this shrine in Xi’an. We visited China in 2007 (the year before Beijing … More
Movie review: ‘The Long Riders’
I’ve never been a fan of Westerns, either on the big or little screens. Growing up I more enjoyed films … More
Today’s Disney photo: At the Welcome Show
Characters arrive by train and greet waiting guests each morning at the Welcome Show to open the Magic Kingdom at … More
A look back: There are sparrows in China, too
I’ve photographed sparrows in the United States, but I’ve also photographed them in China. We visited Beijing and Xi’an in … More
Movie review: ‘The Man with the Golden Gun’
I’ve reviewed a variety of “James Bond” films (take “Diamonds are Forever” with Sean Connery as just one example – … More
Today’s Disney photo: A solitary soul waiting for a bus
You wouldn’t think so, but it can be lonely waiting for transportation at Walt Disney World. I got this shot … More
A look back: What do these characters mean?
When we visited China in 2007 we saw signs in English that were amusing because of grammatical mistakes but I’m … More
Movie review: ‘Adventures in Babysitting’
Although more people are familiar with director Chris Columbus’ work in the “Harry Potter” franchise, I remember him more for … More
Today’s Disney photo: Foraging at EPCOT
It’s obvious that this ibis has foraged for food before at La Cantina de San Angel at the Mexico pavilion … More
A look back: A beautiful view in China
My digital archive could use some work since I cannot recall which stop during our visit to China in 2007 … More
Today’s Disney photo: Riders escorted off as Splash Mountain stops
Allison was at Walt Disney World yesterday (Nov. 22, 2014) as the Barron Collier High School Marching Band — she’s … More
Movie review: ‘Big Fat Liar’
OK, so the pre-teen film genre is unappetizing for most audiences for a variety of reasons. I’m talking about really … More