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In 2007 an animated feature based on the biblical tale of Noah’s Ark was released. Shout Factory now has the film available on DVD. Putting it in my player I was presented with two English and one Spanish audio option. Selecting one then kicked the film into gear with auto-play. Oh dear. This doesn’t bode…
I turned around and there he was – a head taller than I remember. Ciárán is at an awkward stage in so many ways. At 6 years old he is still very much a young kid. The other day he had a stuffed bear that attacked people with fluffiness to make them good. On the…
A number of direct-to-video features have been made with Disney’s Winnie The Pooh, and Springtime With Roo falls right in the middle of the release line-up. Starting with 1997’s The Search For Christopher Robin there have been a number of releases, some longer form, some shorter, resulting in more of a compilation of television episodes…
I have wanted to see The Agony And The Ecstasy for a long time. This dramatic recreation of Michelangelo’s painting of the Sistine Chapel from 1965 is based on the biographical novel from a few years earlier. As a fan of art, especially having seen the Sistine Chapel, this is one of those films that…
One of the greatest concerts I’ve ever attended, and I’ve been to a lot, was The Presidents Of The United States Of America. This “good time” rock band hails from the same city as me, so I’ve been fortunate to see them a few times. Now the band has released a new album Kudos To…
August went on a hike with his friend Johnny’s scout troop on Saturday. We had planned on some rain but certainly not snow. We were ill-prepared. Whoops. Here’s August at the top of the 1.9 mile as well as August and Johnny. And of course it was 1.9 miles down. And…
I will admit to being unfamiliar with “Adventure Time” until this 3rd season arrived on Blu-ray. My kids have been asking to watch the show for a good long while and I haven’t really had the time or inclination to check out the show to see if it was appropriate for them. I’m glad I…
I am lucky. Sometimes it takes the misfortunes of others to remind us how lucky we are. This week is a prime example. I am part of a great group of dad bloggers and this week has been tough for a couple of them. One shared the heartbreaking story of holding his stillborn son. Another…
I want to thank the people who helped me write this with grammar edits, suggestions on where to flesh this out, etc. This is the post I have been actively trying not to write for a long time. I don’t want to be the spokesperson for this side of the issue, but nobody else has…