At least six people were killed when a gunman opened fire at a meeting U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords was holding at a Tucson grocery store this morning. Multiple others are injured, some critically. Giffords was shot through the head—in one side, and out the other—from a distance of four feet, if I understand the doctor … Read more
Well, it seems the Star Wars movies are coming to Blu-ray this year (hat tip, Tommy G). Wow, think of all the time Lucas has had to dream up new ways to butcher them! Maybe this time Greedo and Han Solo just agree to disagree, shake hands, and part friends. Perhaps Return of the Jedi … Read more
Some ups and downs in the first back-to-reality week of 2011, but mostly satisfying. Still, I’d be all right with getting pounded with snow again at the end of the weekend. Hasn’t happened for real in so long; could we really get it twice, practically back to back? I wish I had the sleep that … Read more