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Friendly Fire
In my spare time, I enjoy jamming a bit on my electric guitar—as well as reading about others who share that interest. And as I
Movie Monday: Captain America Takes Down Harry
Harry Potter? Soooo last week. There’s a new hero in theaters now: Or, should I say, a new superhero. Captain America augmented his red, white
Getting Your 15 Minutes of Owl
So you’ve given up on your dream of being the next web-discovered pop phenom. And you’ve wisely backed away from trying to wow ’em with
The Pen Behind Pooh
About a week ago, I had a chance to talk by phone with Mark Henn. Never heard of him? Not surprising, perhaps, but I’m almost
The Katy Perry We Knew
It’s been a while since Katy Perry stopped by to chat with me about her music. Yes, that Katy Perry. Although it may be hard
YouTube, the New Matchmaker
Ain’t nothin’ like a man in dress uniform. Sprinkle in a few medals and salutes, some polish, a shiny sword and broad shoulder to lean
Movie Monday: Harry Potter and the Box Office Record Book
The Boy Who Lived had a magical weekend at the multiplex. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 charmed its way to a massive—and
Bye Bye, Blockbuster
The once omnipresent movie rental behemoth Blockbuster Video isn’t, technically speaking, dead. But for many of us, it may as well be. Last weekend, I
Just Sit Right Back and You’ll Hear a Tale …
Emmy nominations were released this morning. AMC’s Mad Men again led the way with 19 nominations, including Best Drama. The show is angling for its
You See This Grimace, Boy?
Since I last blogged about the hacking outrage that allegedly took place in the backrooms of the News of the World newspaper, layers of the
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