Monthly Archives: May 2011

Movie Recommendation: THOR (2011)

Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins, Stellan Skarsgård & Tom Hiddleston Directed by: Kenneth Branagh Written by: Ashley Miller, Zack Stentz, Don Payne Genre(s): Action, Comic Book NO SPOILERS HERE! The summer blockbuster season has arrived! It’s been about … Continue reading

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Baby Hippo Watch (San Diego Zoo) – May 21, 2011

This is one of the funniest things I’ve seen at the San Diego Zoo.   Baby hippo Adhama was born on January 26, 2011.  Mother Funani is at Adhama’s side constantly.   On this day they were playing and having … Continue reading

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Artist Showcase: Henri Rousseau (1844-1910)

I think midlife crises exist for a reason: our second wind for the second half of our life… a kick in butt to start getting things done… or in the immortal lyrics of David Byrne (Talking Heads): You may find … Continue reading

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SETI (Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence) – 1984-2011

During this past week while I was on vacation, I learned that SETI has been defunded by the government.   I would like to believe that it’s only going on “hibernation” as the news articles report, but my gut feeling … Continue reading

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