Archive For June 24, 2016
No “last day of school” pictures from me. I do pictures on the first day and I figure that’s good enough. Besides, I’m snapping pictures of the kids all the time. At least, I’m trying to. A couple of weeks ago one of the boys in August’s Boy Scout troop was working on his Eagle…
I wonder if this mini-series is what set me off on my life-ling interest in history. “Roots”, the original 1977 mini-series has arrived on Blu-ray for the first time, and it has been that long since I have seen it. I remember when it was first broadcast. It was a massive success and this was…
We are a week into summer vacation and I feel as if I have already lost the battle. Maybe those are not the correct words to use, but that is how I feel. Battle-weary. Last Tuesday was the last day, a short day, and it went well enough. The following morning I had to get…
There are a few character properties for which I am a complete sucker. Franchises that have me interested at their mere mention. James Bond. Godzilla. Flash Gordon. And Tarzan. This does not mean whatever is offered gets an automatic “pass” with me. There have been some awful Flash Gordon offerings (I’m looking at you SyFy)…
I have always liked The Eurythmics. I was introduced to them, as most people were, through the single “Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of These)” and its corresponding music video. It may have been a bit unusual to see a woman appearing like that int he music video in 1983, but when the band appeared on…
Not a lot today. Dela had a massive dance recital as well as a gymnastics meet but none of those pictures turned out. Ciaran and Xavier both ended their baseball and t-ball seasons and the pictures of those didn’t turn out usable as well. Here are the pictures that did turn out. August and I…
Looking for something different to give dad this Father’s Day? The Pike Place Market has a couple of offerings that might be of interest. For $199 and $229 there are two themed baskets on offer, both of which involve some tasty liquid, food, and a Market Charm. More on the Market Charm in a moment….
This was the most disappointing box, but that’s not saying too much. August likes the Geek Fuel subscription boxes each month and there were still things in this box he liked but overall this one for the most part missed the mark. Let’s start with the shirt. It’s a Game Of Thrones shirt, which doesn’t…
I missed out on seeing Zootopia in theaters, so when the announcement was made the film would be arriving on Blu-ray soon I was excited. I heard good things about Zootopia and it seems that Disney Studios is enjjoying another renaissance. The film tells the story of Judy, a farm rabbit who dreams big despite…