Editorial

I have always been a movie buff, but let's face it -- there are far too many out there to keep straight. We're fortunate, then, that the fine folks at Cool Material have created an A-Z list of the best flicks ever. While this list is pretty consistent with my personal choices, I'd rather see it sorted by genre. Sometimes there are just too many great ones to choose from! What movies would you add

As most Texans fans are this time of year, I find myself disappointed that the last few weeks of the season go so well for the team.  Lets face it, they shut down and in a big way.  But what happened?  Well, for starters, they played good teams and that exposed quite a few flaws in an otherwise stellar season...

We are aware that we all need stress relief during this season of frantic activity and how much it can free of us anxiety for a more joyous and harmonious holiday, so why not give the gift of relaxation and wellness to your loved ones and business associates...

With the rare exception you can rest assured the toys you buy for your kids today are safe, but that hasn't always been the case. Safety standards were much lower a decade or two ago and almost nonexistent before then. Today recalls because of cadmium or toxic lead capture the headlines, but dangerous toys are nothing new. ...

These days, news happens hard and news happens fast....no pun intended.  But it goes without saying that with oversensitivity at an all time high, you have to be extremely careful about what you put on TV...especially a local newscast...

'50 Shades of Grey' was the Rebecca Black of literature this year: for a few weeks it was all anyone could talk about, and then it disappeared into nothingness, without so much as a death rattle.

With Christmas shopping season officially kicking off next Friday, I stumbled upon this story from Rachel at Cheapism.com....It compares the Big 3 Big Box retailers Walmart, Target and Kmart.  Rachel did the work for you....I'm just passing it along so you can maybe take these things into consideration instead of making a mad dash between all 3 stores on Black Friday...

So I found this article yesterday on The Huffington Post and had to share it this morning.  Pay special attention to #3.  Be nice to your DJs. First off, psychopath doesn't just mean someone who cuts you up with a chainsaw -- though the majority of people who do things like that are psychopaths...

Tomorrow is election day in the good ol U.S.A and if you're just as tired of all the political BS as I am then get out and VOTE! I don't care if you vote straight ticket or independently.  Whether you want change in this country or are happy with the current course of action...

They're popping up in a neighborhood near you: "We've Been BOOed!" signs . First one neighbor or friend , then another ... and then it's your house! So you ask what's behind it all? Welcome to the wonderful world of Halloween BOO-ing! Its “the Phantom", the Halloween BOO is an autumn take on "Secret Santa"...

Let me start out by saying that I am much happier living and working here in Victoria, Texas,  but I actually lived and worked in this tiny town for 12 years, and my brothers and sisters would constantly ask me about it's unusual name. I would always respond with the story, which is explained below. The town wasn't much, although there was some beautiful scenery, and I did actually get to meet Peo

The Presidential election is coming up November 6th, and if you want to make sure your voice is heard, then you need to be registered to vote. Tuesday, October 9th is the last day to register so if you haven't yet, make sure that you do...