Monthly Archives: May 2007
Where Have All the Leaders Gone? – Lee Iacocca
Where Have All the Leaders Gone? by Lee Iacocca has to be one of the most disappointing books that I have ever read. That’s saying a lot. There are a ton of awful books out there, but the worst ones … Continue reading
Flix – The Last Kiss
I watched this movie the other night, and I really don’t have too much to say. The film begins really slow which made it hard for me to pay attention. But about 30 min into the movie, the action picks … Continue reading
Flix – Spiderman 3
Last night I saw the latest Spiderman flick, and I was not disappointed. For those people who were disappointed, or mad because of the changes in time line in the Spiderman world, shut up. The introduction of Gwen Stacy does … Continue reading
The Tipping Point – Malcolm Gladwell
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell is one of the most interesting books I have read in a long time. Amazon.com comments on this book: “The best way to understand the dramatic … Continue reading
Upcoming Posts
After a four-thousand mile road trip, I’ve had a lot of time to read some new books and view some films. So in the next couple of days look for posts on the following items: Spiderman 3 The Tipping Point … Continue reading
Webslinger: Essays on Spiderman
Are you a Spiderman fan? Are three movie, a couple of cartoon series, and hundreds of comic books not enough material for you? If you are a true die hard fan I found a great book that is unique. Yesterday … Continue reading
Hometown Heroes
Hometown Heroes, or in this case state heroes are extremely important. Being from North Dakota, there are not many professional baseball players from our state; Darin Erstad (Chicago White Sox), Chris Coste (Philadelphia Phillies), and Travis Hafner (Cleveland Indians) are … Continue reading
Flix – Hot Fuzz!
I recently saw the movie Hot Fuzz. The movie stars Simon Pegg as Sergeant Nicholas Angel and Nick Frost as PC Danny Butterman. Pegg and Frost are well known for their zombie movie spoof: Shaun of the Dead. Hot Fuzz … Continue reading
A Man Without A Country – Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut, one of the most important and unique American writers, died recently. Most commonly known for his book Slaughterhouse-Five, Vonnegut wrote many other books. He also known for including his own artwork and doodles in his books and for … Continue reading