Thanks to a wide variety of foreign, independent, and studio options, choosing a film in March is a lot of fun. Award-winning movies enjoy expanded release and word-of-mouth gems earn a slow building, well-deserved audience. An occasional stinker … [Read more...]
Sadness: 5 Signs a Friend Might Need Help
Mandy Oaklander recently wrote a wonderful piece in TIME magazine about five warning signs of sadness. In it she points out that while physical problems are easy to spot, ones between the ears are not. Most of this article is based on content from … [Read more...]
NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT! “Portable Dad”
I am tremendously proud to announce the impending release of "Portable Dad," Stuff to Know without the Lecture. The book will soon be released in both eBook and print formats, with the eBook version expected later this month and print version soon to … [Read more...]
February One-Sentence Movie Reviews
Choosing a February film is like walking in a cow pasture: Watch where you step. Oscar nominated and winning films finally get mainstream release but bad ones sneak into the market with flashy trailers that outperform the finished product. Others … [Read more...]
One Sentence Movie Reviews: January 2015
January is hit and miss, as some Oscar caliber films finally see mainstream release but bad ones sneak into the market without advance hype (example: the dreadful "Mortdecai"). There are some good ones currently playing well worth the popcorn. A few … [Read more...]
It’s TRUE…Attention Spans ARE Shorter than Ever!
Grab Your Target's Attention in 8 Seconds or Less (note: This great piece was originally written by Joshua Conran for Inc.com and has been edited for content and clarity.).Research indicates what many of us have been suspecting: Attention spans are … [Read more...]
“Text Neck” — Does Anyone You Know Have It?
I loved this recent Washington Post article about the physical dangers of excessive texting. The growing behavioral addiction is creating enough problems that the end result now has a name: "Text Neck." Rather than paraphrase the story, I thought it … [Read more...]
Reading While Traveling
I was recently asked by my friend Peter Fritz to contribute a short sidebar for a magazine article he was writing about travel. Peter asked me what I read when I'm en route from A to B. In 300 words, here's what I said: Travel Time: What I Read on a … [Read more...]
“Telepressure” — Do You Feel It?
The New Science of "Telepressure" (note: I read a recent article by Mandy Oaklander on Time.com (8Nov14) and felt it was so compelling her work was certainly deserved sharing. I have paraphrased Mandy’s words only slightly and commend her work as a … [Read more...]
December’s One Sentence Movie Reviews
December brings to cinemaphiles its usual array of big rep films. Most this year are over-hyped and overblown. Marketing can get us in the theater but can't make us love one. I use a 5-finger (high-five) rating system where 5 is outstanding, 4 very … [Read more...]