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‘Into Darkness’ is the best voyage of the Starship Enterprise to date

May 22, 2013
‘Into Darkness’ is the best voyage of the Starship Enterprise to date

Release: May 16th, 2013 Cast: Chris Pine,  Zachary Quinto, Zoë Saldana, Benedict Cumberbatch Director: J.J. Abrams Rated: Pg-13         Run Time: 2 Hr. 12 Min.    Format: In Theater   There are only a few films that have had me walking out of … Continue reading

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Modern ‘Gatsby’ marred by modern additions

May 22, 2013
Modern ‘Gatsby’ marred by modern additions

Release: May 10, 2013 Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Joel Edgerton, Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan Director: Baz Luhrmann Rated: Pg-13     Run Time: 2Hr. 22 Min.    Format: In Theater Baz Luhrmann’s film The Great Gatsby, based on the classic novel by F. Scott … Continue reading

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Movie Review: Star Trek Into Darkness

May 18, 2013
Movie Review: Star Trek Into Darkness

I am not now be have I ever been, a Trekkie. However, I’m pretty sure I’ll watch anything J. J. Abrams makes. Damn can that guy (and his people) tell a story. Also, the acting is great. I mean I … Continue reading 

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Happiness is Little Dreams Realized

May 8, 2013
Happiness is Little Dreams Realized

One of the many great things about living in Minnesota is that I get to try new things… While new fast food joints might not seem sexy or even cool, I was very excited about three news ones. Well, actually, … Continue reading 

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‘Jack Reacher’ is a solid action film for Cruise

May 8, 2013
‘Jack Reacher’ is a solid action film for Cruise

Release: May 7th, 2013 Cast: Tom Cruise, Rosamund Pike, Richard Jenkins, David Oyelowo Director: Christopher McQuarrie Rated: Pg-13      Run Time: 2 Hr. 10 Mins. Format: Blu-Ray The opening of director Christopher McQuarrie’s film Jack Reacher is a little intense  and … Continue reading

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Alison Toon
… and over to the garden

May 7, 2013

Anyone who has been visiting this blog for a while may be wondering what happened to the gardening stories. As my photography and writing is either about music, or about gardening, I've decided to revive my other blog--it's Roots and Blooms, over on ht...

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Iron Man soars in latest and greatest adventure ‘Iron Man 3′

May 7, 2013
Iron Man soars in latest and greatest adventure ‘Iron Man 3′

Release: May 3rd, 2013 Director: Shane Black Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Kingsley, Don Cheadle Run Time: 2 Hr. 10 Min.       Rated: PG-13 Shane Black’s Iron Man 3 shows us a Tony Stark (Downey Jr.) we as an … Continue reading

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A “Pinteresting” Recipe

May 1, 2013
A “Pinteresting” Recipe

It’s a well known fact that I don’t like to cook.  Well, mostly, I’m afraid of cooking.  I have this fear of time management.  When do I start the side dish?  How long will the meat take?  You get the … Continue reading 

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‘Pain & Gain’ is fun but nothing to get pumped up about

Apr 29, 2013
‘Pain & Gain’ is fun but nothing to get pumped up about

Release: April 26th, 2013 Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Antony Mackie, Tony Shalhoub Director: Michael Bay Rated: R      Run Time: 2 Hr. 10 Min. In Michael Bay’s movie Pain & Gain it becomes apparent that Daniel Lugo (Mark Wahlberg) is … Continue reading

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From the Capitol
Financial factors to consider before relocating to Los Angeles

Apr 25, 2013

If you are planning to relocate to Los Angeles, you need to know more about the city. It is full of life, but this life comes at a cost, renting or buying an apartment may squeeze half of your income. Here is a detailed analysis of other aspects of cit...

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