flew from Maryland to Oakland, where we're now watching a show about Baltimore. TheWire

"Crazy Heart" may trigger the desire to drink sourmash whiskey and chain smoke American cigarettes in dive motels. or not.

waiting to see "Crazy Heart" at The Charles in Baltimore. it's years since we've been here, but it hasn't changed.

Apple makes good use of in store video displays: informative tips (and no selling!), where customers wait in line for technical help.

"Yours Truly Johnny Dollar" is my all time favorite dramatic radio series.

since April, we've sporadically watched "Spooks" (aka "MI-5"), curious to compare it with "24", but mostly and similarly disappointed.

"When a network exec, on the record, says your show is a failure, you're fired." - @Gruber

"Beaufort" (2007) is 1800 tons of concrete, incoming missile announcements, and young men evacuating a mountain conquered by their fathers.

installing large appliances here at Feral Farm reminded us that good video instructions are more informative than static text and diagrams.

"We need MP3 for words." - @Chockenberry

with guile and ego stripped away by its comedy of errors, "Speak Like A Child", episode 18 of Cowboy Bebop, kisses innocence.

thinking the days of the disc are numbered, and we'll routinely download HD video less compressed than BlueRay within 2-3 years.

is there a better way to enjoy "WALL-E" (2008) than watching with a 10 year old?

we've always liked the languid pace of "Drugstore Cowboy", like a William Burroughs monologue, the story never stands still.