Friday, July 23, 2010

So long, my friend

We were surprised Sunday to receive word of the death of a friend, perhaps more surprised to learn he had been seriously ill for several months.

Sunday, July 18, 2010

2-D for me, please

(c) 2010 by Steve Martaindale
Originally released for publication July 14, 2010


Like a kid enamored by a new catchphrase or clothing style, the movie industry has latched onto 3-D as if it is the natural progression of entertainment.

Oh, that’s different

(c) 2010 by Steve Martaindale
Originally released for publication July 7, 2010



It all started with a television commercial for some furniture store.

“I’m not a licensed interior decorator,” the spokeswoman said, “but ...”

Seeing red again ... finally

(c) 2010 by Steve Martaindale
Originally released for publication June 30, 2010


Things are looking up; we have new hope our nation might be on the path out of a 20-year case of the doldrums.

Last Sunday, 10 people were arrested in the eastern United States and charged with conspiracy to act as an agent of a foreign government without notifying the U.S. attorney general. Yep, they are accused of being spies.