John Hughes did some of the key films of any ’80s childhood. I have a fistful of his DVDs. Anyone my age who collects movies does. Much will be written of his ability to capture a mood and tone authentically, and I shall agree. But I want to offer a favorite detail of his style, … Read more
So you know about Cash for Clunkers, the federal program with which you can trade a qualifying used vehicle for a $3,500 or $4,500 credit toward a qualifying new vehicle. The alleged economic benefit is, in a general sense, the same old game of taking some water from the deep end of a swimming pool … Read more
It’s a great time to be a beer drinker in northern Alabama. The hops are freed. Stem & Stein is right down the street from my house. Life is good. Yeah, except I’ve been drinking beer like I’m rich and thin, and I’m neither. So it’s time for a little research. Premium light beers torment … Read more