Blog archives
2006: Our blog archives for the year 2006
Trying on music
December 28, 2006
I already like all the songs in my iTunes library. Where can I discover new music to like?
Faster, faster, the lights are turning red
December 13, 2006
Why do places like Reykjavik and Slovenia have Internet speeds 100 times faster than the USA?
Movie review: 'Junebug' (2005)
December 11, 2006
There are words and gestures so quietly and deftly delivered that you almost hold your breath hoping it won’t be ruined.
Movie review: 'Howl's Moving Castle' (2004)
December 11, 2006
Visually impressive at times, this animated tale is unfortunately unfocused — and includes the voice of Billy Crystal.
Coming Friday: The New Mastersounds
December 7, 2006
Go see this great funk band from Leeds at The Kinetic Playground.
About earthworms and soil
December 3, 2006
Underneath my yard, I’m hoping to cultivate a healthy population of these amazing animals.
'A History of Violence' (David Cronenberg, 2005)
December 2, 2006
A laughably bad performance by William Hurt derails a movie with some potential.
Excellent Tuscan chicken and beans recipe
November 12, 2006
A simple, inexpensive, and delicious dinner to go with our Italian movie.
What's on my iBook?
November 9, 2006
I depend on my iBook for a lot of things. When its screen died, Vine Viewer helped me backup my files via VNC.
'Shopgirl' movie (Steve Martin, Claire Danes)
November 6, 2006
There is no real life here. Ray Porter is a blank and empty man and Steve Martin’s writing is ridiculously spare and stilted.
Hummingbirds in Wisconsin
November 1, 2006
I did some reading, hung a hummingbird feeder, and sure enough — a hummingbird came to our window.
Keith Olbermann's special comments
October 22, 2006
His occasional seven to ten-minute editorial essays on MSNBC take the Bush administration to task through sharp writing and dry wit.
'Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill': Mark Bittner's feral parrots
October 15, 2006
A fascinating study of San Francisco’s conure parrots and a man who developed a close friendship with them.
My site fell asleep
October 12, 2006
A Web design project and some software updates have kept me too busy to blog for six weeks.
Recipe: Hungarian Goulash
August 25, 2006
We include garlic, which may not be authentic, but it’s definitely delicious.
You've got weather
August 24, 2006
I recommend using Weather Underground and My-Cast to stay updated on weather conditions.
Movie review: 'Brothers' (2004)
August 18, 2006
Fine directing and performances turn an ordinary script into a good movie.
Earworm infestation
August 15, 2006
Peace and quiet out in the yard? Not with Kenny Loggins singing “Danny’s Song” over and over and over.
Movie review: 'Step Into Liquid' (2003)
August 11, 2006
This so-so surfing documentary showcases the sport at several unusual locations.
Movie review: 'Tokyo Story' (1953)
August 3, 2006
An excellent depiction of the same small slights and kindnesses, awkwardness and grace, pride and humility that we all experience every day.
Tomato hornworm caterpillar? No, tobacco hornworm
July 27, 2006
I was very honored to have this visitor devouring our tomato plants — until I discovered what it really was.
'Cooking Light': It's what's for dinner
July 20, 2006
The magazine — and the MyRecipes.com website — are great sources for interesting-but-easy, healthy weeknight dinners.
Yew shrubs: Toxic taxus, poisonous plants!
July 11, 2006
The plant is exceptionally toxic, with one mouthful able to kill a horse or cow within 5 minutes.
When in Racine
July 6, 2006
Since moving to Racine, we’re beginning to appreciate some of the special things here.
Movie review: 'Sin City' (2005)
June 22, 2006
It is really violent and gruesome from beginning to end. At the same time, it actually is a good deal of fun.
We are gardeners, and it is good
June 2, 2006
We have been reading a few gardening books, and now we’re planting some things in our yard.
The French Open, 2006
May 31, 2006
It doesn’t take much to grasp the basics of tennis. Next thing you know, you love the game.
Oatmeal recipe: Steel-cut oats ala Alton Brown
May 17, 2006
‘Good Eats’ is a TV show that can improve your life. Steel-cut oatmeal is a food that may lengthen it.
The Bean: A shining, elastic success
May 16, 2006
Like the Mona Lisa, Anish Kapoor’s sculpture captures swarms of humans in wordless aesthetic arrest.
Zarqawi: Mastermind or numbskull?
May 5, 2006
The US has put a lot of effort into portraying Abu Musab al-Zarqawi as a fearsome adversary. Now they expose him as an idiot.
Charlie don't surf
May 3, 2006
Creeping Charlie or Ground ivy, a.k.a. Glechoma hederacea, is a lawn weed that can drive a homeowner batty.
He's three branches in one
May 1, 2006
Presidential sticky notes known as ‘signing statements’ magically eliminate the need for a congressional or judicial branch of government.
Labeling immigrants
May 1, 2006
How did CNN’s graphic designers arrive at this odd choice in branding their coverage of immigrants?
Restaurant review: Taqueria Azteca in Milwaukee
April 30, 2006
Overall, while it wasn’t anything amazing, Taqueria Azteca is a restaurant we may return to.
This is for the birds
April 28, 2006
Moving from apartment to house has made it possible for us to attract a much wider variety of birds to our backyard.
Restaurant review: Main Moon 2 in Racine
April 25, 2006
A popular strip mall place serving up typical food court Chinese food.
Recipe: Hummus bi Tahina
April 20, 2006
It’s very easy to make batches of this delicious Middle Eastern dip at home.
Honada Sushi & Hibachi
April 10, 2006
Wonderful sushi in Kenosha? Kenosha, Wisconsin, the city of tattoos, taverns and pizza parlors? It doesn’t seem possible, and yet here it is at Honada.
Northbrook restaurant: Charlie Beinlich's Food & Tap
March 31, 2006
Great hamburgers in a great room since 1950.
Barney's Memphis Style Ribs
March 28, 2006
These ribs were dry and unspectacular, and the price was rather steep.
Houmann's Fish & Seafood
March 19, 2006
The retail store offers a nice selection at reasonable prices.
Racine Produce
March 4, 2006
This Mexican supermarket offers a huge selection of fresh ingredients at reasonable prices.
