For almost all of my life—like up until a month ago—there were exactly two ways normal, well-adjusted people ingested pumpkin: pumpkin pie and roasted/seasoned pumpkin seeds. I like the latter. I can get through half a piece of the former in polite company, but would never choose it. Now there is pumpkin beer, and pumpkin … Read more
A movie you probably haven’t seen but should: UHF. This was “Weird Al” Yankovic’s movie, and it’s a scream. Unfortunately it opened against Lethal Weapon 2; Batman; When Harry Met Sally; and Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. It never had a chance at the box office. However, it’s greatly redeemed itself at home. If you … Read more
I had lunch with Huntsville Times/al.com business reporter Lucy Berry a couple of weeks ago at Madison Square Mall. I visited with her a bit on what the mall used to be, and what it might become. She wrote a great story on Madison Square, including several interesting ideas for its future. As I’ve said … Read more