Why Rap Doesn’t Work In Movies

You’ve seen the scene with Thor totally conquering hundreds of ugly foes. You heard the Led Zeppelin song “Immigrant Song”. You know why the song was chosen: it conveys emotion, it gives the listener a sense of the action on the screen. Not only that, but the song is about Valhalla and other Viking themes. …

13 ways to define your love for V-day

Lines for your valentine you won’t likely find in a Hallmark card:   Nerdy: You’re the central node of my network. Country: You’re like fresh eggs and warm milk. City: You’re my 20th floor. What a beautiful view! Fatty: You’re the canned cheese on my cracker. Eerie: Yours is the only mind I want to …

Le Film Romantique

For Valentine’s Day this year, your first responsibility is to learn French. It’s la langue de la vache. No, no, no. It’s la langue de l’amour. Ha ha ha! Either way, you could get yourself laughed at or in trouble, or both, unless you learn it up good. So learn French. Ready? Go! While you …

Comfortably Numb

  Serves me right for thinking it was only a little water in my sock. Sit too long and you can become a permanent fixture in the park. Depending on the weather, of course, you can survive a splash of slush in your shoe. Not too many people have tried though. Most people are smart …