I saw Iron Man the week it came out, and was so impressed that I went to see it a second time.  Why can't more superhero movies be this serious, funny, and relevant all at the same time?  I agreed with the critics that the climax actually felt a bit underwhelming compared to Tony Stark's big escape in the first half of the film, yet this still ( Read more... )

I'm weary.  I was going to write a nice entry about the books I'd bought recently, the TV shows I've been enjoying, and what I got for my dad's 60th birthday, but all the good thoughts flew out the window.  So, now I'll just make a quickie, uninsightful shopping list.

1.  I (with my sisters) bought the first 3 seasons of the quirky series "Northern ( Read more... )