Category Archives: Kewel!

Apropos of my holiday advice to y’all, this weekend, C-SPAN’s BookTV will present the video of a panel on Economic Religion vs. Environmental Religion in America. Folks may recall that panelist and renowned author Steven Hayward was kind enough to … Continue reading →

I did not know that this wonderful confluence of cultural elements had actually been enacted and placed on display over the broadcast aether for the world to see. Oh yeah, and there He is on South Park, too. The horror!

The wife’s accompanying me to Vegas for SHOT again this year. She’s a football fanatic, so the primary attraction for her was the playoffs the weekend prior to SHOT Show itself. Last year we, as Vegas novices, gazed longingly at … Continue reading →

The live-action film was released December 1st in Japan. Here’s a positive review. Happily, the SF Bay Area has enough Japantown movie theaters and arthouse cinemas that there’s a good chance I might get to see it on the big … Continue reading →

Breakin’ it on down, Oswald style… Just because.

We need one of these for every picturesque place on the planet.

I accompanied the wife to her dissertation defense and she performed brilliantly. Dissertation approved pending minor edits, which is what we expected, and which also means she’s an Ed.D. in all respects except having the paper in hand, which will … Continue reading →

There is a new Sherlock Holmes series out, titled simply “Sherlock”. Set in the current day, it is utterly fascinating and works so wonderfully well that I’m labeling it a “Must-See”. Unlike those other “Must-See” programs you’ve heard about, this … Continue reading →

The guy’s name is Max Hardberger. As you might guess, he’s awesome. Steals tankers and cargo ships back from pirates and the like. All in a day’s work, ho hum. Seriously, RTWT. h/t Samizdata.