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
ESPN fired college sportscaster Ron Franklin today, terminating his 24-year-long relationship with the network. The story is generally reported as colleague Jeannine Edwards offering a comment on an off-air conversation he was having, him saying something like “leave this to the boys, sweet baby,” her responding something like “I don’t appreciate you calling me that,” … Read more