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Charlie Wilson’s War

January 6, 2008March 24, 2008 John Afghanistan, Charlie Wilson-039s War, Julie Roberts, Mike Nichols, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Tom Hanks

A drama based on a Texas congressman Charlie Wilson’s covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets have some unforeseen and long-reaching effects.

Culture Fun Stuff Movies Movies I Own

Superbad

January 6, 2008March 24, 2008 John Comedy, Greg Mottola, Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen, Superbad

Two co-dependent high school guys want to hook up with girls before they graduate and go off to different colleges, but, after a calamitous night just trying to buy alcohol for a school party, overcoming their separation anxiety becomes a greater challenge than getting the girls.

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I’m Sure Glad the Primaries Are Over

January 6, 2008 John Caucus, Iowa, Reporting, TV News

Well, I guess they’re not, but you’d think the election was all but over given the importance the news channels gave to the Iowa Caucus this week. A couple hundred thousand people voted, and you’d think we could hold the conventions next week given the hoopla given this one caucus by the 24 hour news channels.

Culture Movies

The Simpsons

January 6, 2008March 24, 2008 John Albert Brooks, Animation, Cartoon, Comedy, David Silverman, Homer Simpson, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Pamela Hayden, The Simpsons, Yeardley Smith

Homer Simpson must save Springfield for an environmental catastrophe he created.

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Christmas 2007

January 6, 2008January 6, 2008 John 2007, Christmas, Christmas Cards, Christmas Party, Doctor, New Years Eve, sick

We’re well into the new year already, and I’m just now getting around to writing about the holidays. I suppose that is because it wasn’t one of the better holidays. I did travel home for the usual visit, but it was very short. Lay took ill the week before Christmas week, and remains sick with the doctor still testing to try and find out what is wrong, but it got fairly serious there right after Christmas.