Blog archives
2007: Our blog archives for the year 2007
'The Story of Stuff' with Annie Leonard
December 31, 2007
A 20-minute video looks at global consumerism, limited resources, and waste.
Milwaukee seafood shop: Empire Fish Company
December 27, 2007
Fine fish and seafood in Milwaukee: Empire Fish is one of the Top 10 seafood markets in the United States.
Pierogi recipes: Cheese filling, cabbage filling, mashed potato filling
December 15, 2007
Pierogi recipes — for pierogi dough and several different fillings — as handed down by my mother.
Canon PowerShot A570 IS ordered
December 12, 2007
Digital Photography Review helped me find the camera I was looking for — a Canon PowerShot A570 IS.
Sacrificed lives
December 8, 2007
It is too easy to forget that every military casualty was a life now missing from other lives.
New York Times: Racine, Wisconsin is a travel destination with art
December 1, 2007
Racine was featured in a New York Times travel story yesterday as something of a Mecca for art and artists and architecture.
Big music night on TV
November 29, 2007
Public TV has the best of ‘The Johnny Cash Show,’ Bruce Springsteen in Dublin, and Van Morrison on ‘Austin City Limits’.
Lidia's Italy coming to Milwaukee Public Market
November 26, 2007
Lidia Bastianich will appear for a cooking class and book signing on Saturday, December 1 at 2:00 p.m.
A history of Christmas in America: 'The Battle for Christmas'
November 24, 2007
Why Christmas is commercial: All about Christmas in the USA and the rich men who made it that way.
Kohl Children's Museum in Glenview, Illinois
November 17, 2007
An enjoyable kids’ museum in Glenview, Illinois that we’ll probably visit again now and then.
Turning into mornings
November 8, 2007
On Monday, my working day for The Steve Dahl Show was moved up eight and a half hours.
I'm not Oprah-worthy
November 3, 2007
I friended Oprah on MySpace, but after ten days, she still has not reciprocated.
Im Cooked: Christopher Walken's peculiar Chicken with Pears
November 1, 2007
Im Cooked is a new site featuring cooking videos, including this one from the beloved actor.
Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' on YouTube: Muppets, a cappella, acoustic guitar
October 29, 2007
As played on classical guitar, as arranged by Edgar Cruz, as sung by the University of California Men’s Octet and the Muppets.
Matt Taibbi, a breath of fresh air
October 21, 2007
This ‘Rolling Stone’ writer covering the campaign is brutally funny and frank.
Movie review: 'The Departed' (2006)
October 18, 2007
Martin Scorsese’s exciting, suspenseful remake of a Hong Kong thriller with a great performance from Jack Nicholson.
How to keep your clothes looking new longer, despite laundering
October 17, 2007
A few things you can do to reduce damage when laundering your clothes.
'Idiocracy' (movie, 2005)
October 2, 2007
A funny premise which, unfortunately, makes for a very dumb movie.
'The War' -- WWII movie by Ken Burns on PBS
September 26, 2007
An excellent documentary, resulting from years of searching and assembly.
'V for Vendetta' movie (Natalie Portman, 2006)
September 19, 2007
A hokey adaptation of a graphic novel that is nevertheless impressive for its oppresive political atmosphere.
A frozen pizza that doesn't suck
September 18, 2007
Amy’s Mediterranean Pizza with Cornmeal Crust is more delicious and healthy than most frozen pizzas.
Wacky Peerless faucet instructions
September 14, 2007
The installation instructions for Peerless faucets are funny reading.
'Jesus Camp' movie review
September 13, 2007
This documentary follows three children attending an unsettling and militant Christian camp.
Michigan Upper Peninsula travel guide
August 27, 2007
Hunts’ Guide to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula helped us find some interesting things around Iron Mountain.
'The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada' (Tommy Lee Jones, 2005)
July 11, 2007
A little masterpiece from Tommy Lee Jones. Fantastic storytelling.
Magazines and coffee beans
June 15, 2007
Sure, they’re obsolete — but magazine are still fun to read and offer depth.
Playing in the dirt
May 30, 2007
A roundup of our spring backyard gardening activities here in Racine, Wisconsin.
Summer festivals and events 2007
May 4, 2007
My own list of parades, festivals, and public events in our area.
'An Inconvenient Truth': Al Gore's slideshow on global warming, climate change
April 27, 2007
There’s too much hagiography of Al Gore, but this is still a very worthwhile movie about the very survival of our planet.
French recipes, bistro cuisine fill Thomas Keller cookbook 'Bouchon'
April 26, 2007
What is a bistro? Thomas Keller’s cookbook bundles French recipes, cooking techniques, and bistro style details.
Twittering it away
April 11, 2007
There has been a lot of Internet buzz over Twitter. Is it possible to miss your own life while documenting it?
Joseph Campbell on mythology, religion, and art
March 26, 2007
Mythological stories of the hero journey fill the history of religion. Joseph Campbell taught the power of myths.
John Prine, Iris DeMent: 'In Spite of Ourselves'
March 23, 2007
A video clip from the old ‘Sessions at West 54th Street’ show.
The grace of Elizabeth Edwards
March 22, 2007
How friendly could you be to strangers if you just found you had a tumor?
Spring is sprouting
March 22, 2007
We’re going to try to grow many of our backyard plants from seed this year.
St. Patrick's Day with Irish breakfast, Racine parade, and Irish stew recipe
March 19, 2007
Since it fell on a Saturday this year, we could celebrate all day — from an Irish breakfast to the Racine parade to a homemade Irish stew.
Erik Mongrain: "AirTap!"
March 15, 2007
I have never heard of this guitarist before, but he has an amazing technique.
Free directory assistance: 1-800-FREE411
March 8, 2007
Yes, you do have to listen to a short ad, but otherwise it is free.
Thursday night TV
March 1, 2007
‘My Name is Earl,’ ‘The Office,’ and ‘30 Rock’ have us tuning to NBC every week.
Keith Olbermann's 'Special Comment' on Condoleezza Rice
February 27, 2007
The Secretary of State’s deformed analogy rings the special bell in the commentator’s head.
Alton Brown gumbo recipe: Make roux in the oven
February 19, 2007
Cooking a roux in the oven is Alton Brown’s secret to perfect New Orleans gumbo.
'Tsotsi' movie review (Presley Chweneyagae, 2005)
February 19, 2007
High-quality work, neatly made, and engaging both to watch and to listen to.
Aloha from Siberia
February 15, 2007
Our Wisconsin winter was making us nearly suicidal, but the music and food of Hawaii and Barack Obama all give us the audacity of hope.
What my cousin did last summer
February 13, 2007
Ever Google someone you haven’t seen for a long time?
Movie review: 'Blogumentary'
February 11, 2007
Watch the full movie online — a look at the blogging phenomenon and a number of the most well-known bloggers.
NOAA Weather Radios with SAME technology
February 9, 2007
One of these radios could save your life, or the lives of your loved ones.
Super Bowl Sunday, live!
February 4, 2007
Devin Hester running the opening kickoff all the way back for a touchdown turns out to be the high point of the game for Bears fans.
Regina Spektor
January 30, 2007
Thanks to ‘CBS Sunday Morning’ for introducing us to the introspective, playful musician.
'Misquoting Jesus': The Bible and Bart Ehrman
January 25, 2007
Ehrman does an outstanding job of summarizing the history of Biblical texts in simple language.
'Memoirs of a Geisha' movie review
January 16, 2007
A typical soap opera, enhanced by Japanese scenery and costumes.
Blendtec blender viral videos: 'Will It Blend?'
January 11, 2007
Blend it! See this viral video campaign from blender maker Blendtec mixing smoothies from odd objects.
Movie review: 'North Country' (2005)
January 9, 2007
A satisfying, quality version of a fairly standard type of story.
Erasing Jose Padilla, United States citizen
January 3, 2007
His attorneys say the abuse inflicted on him has left him “like a piece of furniture.”
Braunschweiger vs. liverwurst: Kemen sausage taste test
January 2, 2007
It’s hard to detect much difference between Kemen Liver Sausage and Kemen Braunschweiger. They’re both delicious.
'Good Night and Good Luck' (George Clooney movie, 2005)
January 2, 2007
There’s lots of back and white style to this enactment of Edward R. Murrow’s battle with Joseph McCarthy, but not enough depth.
Happy New Year with Emeril's Hoppin' John recipe
January 1, 2007
This dish of black-eyed peas and pork meat is considered good luck on New Year’s Day in the southern U.S.
