Life in the Mind of a Modest Geniustag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-3022382009-12-20T14:14:54-06:00(and so much more)TypePadHAPPY 40TH ANNIVERSARY MOM AND DAD!!!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834515ddf69e20128766d0896970c2009-12-20T14:14:54-06:002009-12-20T14:18:08-06:00It's funny how times have changed and our values with them. If my daughter were to come to me today and told me she found the man she was going to marry, I would think she was crazy. Finding your...StanHatchettag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834515ddf69e20128766ba618970c2009-12-19T19:39:33-06:002009-12-19T19:39:33-06:00This one had been sitting in my Netflix 'watch instantly' queue for a while. Along with several others. Then the other day I'm flipping thru channels only to notice that it was coming on next on Starz. From what I...StanThe Only Good Thing About Beertag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834515ddf69e20120a7682b4c970b2009-12-19T16:47:41-06:002009-12-19T16:47:41-06:00Even when I drank, I couldn't stand beer. Nastiest tasting stuff ever. And to the folks who rationalize that there are differerent flavors of beer and that's why you drink it, that's like rationalizing that seasoning crap will make it...StanAvatartag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834515ddf69e20120a767078a970b2009-12-19T09:13:18-06:002009-12-19T09:13:18-06:00It took a minute for me to figure out what an Avatar even was. For the longest thing, I just thought it was another Japanese anime import which are the cartoons that I can't stand. That's why when I heard...StanA Sesame Street Alum is Gonetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834515ddf69e201287668ab45970c2009-12-18T20:31:22-06:002009-12-18T20:31:22-06:00I would have never known about this sad news were it not for Monnie's site. I didn't expect CNN to have it and I figured it was doubtful that MSNBC would, but not even Blackamerica.web? Bad form. Anyway, Alaina Reed...Stan"Kick A**" Trailertag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834515ddf69e2012876671c60970c2009-12-18T12:28:51-06:002009-12-18T12:28:51-06:00No, it's not describing the movie trailer. It's the actual name of the flick. Although it looks and sounds as though it may very well live up to its name...StanThings to Be Grateful Fortag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834515ddf69e201287666be39970c2009-12-18T10:52:09-06:002009-12-18T10:52:09-06:00Joy (Enough to Go 'Round) No one hated it more than me when they first started showing commercials in theaters before the feature presentation. That was supposed to be the one place where we were safe from those. You should...StanThe Ugly Truthtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834515ddf69e20128765f50b7970c2009-12-17T20:07:48-06:002009-12-17T20:07:48-06:00Romantic comedies generally don't sit well with me. Something about that formula that is just trite and bores me. There usually has to be something unique about the film in order to draw my attention to it and keep it....StanNow It's Official...Unfortunately...tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834515ddf69e20120a75d8bac970b2009-12-17T11:00:54-06:002009-12-17T11:00:54-06:00The Twitter update from one of my favorite Tweeple immediately caught my attention when it came thru last nite: "BREAKING NEWS: Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry dead at 26-years-old!" What? That couldn't be right. Even though BLACKMEDIASCOOP has been...StanThursday Throwbacktag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834515ddf69e20128765f9672970c2009-12-17T08:48:45-06:002009-12-17T08:48:45-06:00Christmas in Hollis - Run-DMC The best Christmas song EVER!Stan