by Jan Bear | Dec 17, 2006 | Uncategorized
It’s a little late for a relevant review, but I just watched the 2003 German movie Schultze Gets the Blues. If you’re in the mood for a fast-paced action-adventure thriller, it’s probably not the best time to watch it. But if you loved the...
by Jan Bear | Nov 10, 2006 | Uncategorized
I’ve got no blame, finger-pointing or recriminations. I think I’m going to continue what has become a step aside from politics, while I get other things done.But the shadows lengthen at the end of what James Lileks called “the greatest summer...
by Jan Bear | Sep 12, 2006 | Uncategorized
Controversy erupted on a recent comments page, as Fr. Joseph reported that in North Carolina he was told that snapping turtles hold on until the next thunderstorm, whereas I was told in Louisiana that they would hold on until sundown. Amazon.com WidgetsThis is a...
by Jan Bear | Sep 11, 2006 | Uncategorized
Life lessons can come from surprising places.Over the weekend, I was looking on the web for magic formulas to help me progress faster in my court reporting course. Actually, I ran across this article in some practice material, and it offered one of those lovely...
by Jan Bear | Sep 10, 2006 | Uncategorized
Despite good intentions and not-as-good efforts, blogging has fallen off over the past couple of months. I’m pleased to report that there’s a good reason.I’ve gotten to the text phase of my novel.It’s been longer in production than I care to...