Movie Night

Kristi & I went out to see "13 Going on 30," a nice little comedy starring Jennifer Garner of Alias fame. The reviews are right, the film is good enough, but you leave truly impressed by Jennifer's ability to act. In this case the role is as a 13 year old, and it doesn't guarantee she can act in more serious roles. But again, you cannot help but be impressed by her ability to capture the essence of this role. Bravo.

Then we came home and saw Welcome To Mooseport, a truly funny movie. As I was starting the DVD I wondered why we even rented it. After the fourth or fifth laugh-out-loud moment I was very happy we picked it up. For an evening of comedy around your own TV, this is recommended.

Archie, Jughead, Josie, and the gang

Recalling when my literary tastes were not so developed, but my enjoyment of simple stories was, this link to Archie Comics, whole comics, is welcome and enjoyable.

TX reverses decision

Well, after a couple of newspaper articles, and many more blog entries, the state comptroller for Texas asked her general counsel to review the recent ruling to *not* give a nearby Unitarian Universalist church tax-exempt status. Yesterday, a reversal was announced.

Have any of you ever gone to a UU church? Years ago I went to a couple, one in West Lafayette, IN and another in Park Forest, IL. Very interesting. Both congregations I attended were very liberal, but more significantly the services were much closer to lectures on philosophy than to a traditional sermon.

Tidbits: Robert Fulghum is a UU minister and the Presidents Adams were UUs.

Oops. Sorry.

To all three of my readers, assuming I captured a couple new ones, I apologize. I have today gone back and edited out the vast majority of my pompous affectation, "Seems to me." Other than fixing this, posts remain the same.

Oh, reading this was painful. Please accept my apology.
~Jeffrey

Austin, TX

I spent this weekend, once again, in Austin. This is a town that specializes in the weird, the entertaining, the outdoor lifestyle, technology, and accepting others for who they are, or at least who they claim to be today. I love it there.

Follow this link to an interactive map of the downtown scene.