Years ago, my Dad and I watched an old Star Trek episode, in which the Enterprise was being attacked and the cast simulated the starship being hit from laser blasts by waving their arms and rocking back and forth. It looked like a bad day at Mime School. Decades later, there’s a scene in Star Trek Into Darkness where, once again, the structure of the Enterprise is being … [Read more...] about STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS New Movie Review
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Taurus (April 20-May 20) Your mantra this week is: It all balances out. Although this may seem like a Libran sentiment, it more correctly applies to you Bulls right now. The whole clichéd business of new doors opening when old doors slam shut is especially true in your case. Your life’s equilibrium is unshakeable right now (unfortunately forbidding dramatic advances as well as … [Read more...] about Your Horoscope
Holy Handguns and Government In Action and Redneck Chronicles
HOLY HANDGUNS One of the many decisions greeting Pope Francis, as Salon.com pointed out, is whether to officially recognize a Patron Saint of Handgunners–as urged by a U.S. organization of activists for more than 20 years. According to legend, St. Gabriel Possenti rescued an Italian village from a small band of pillagers (and perhaps rapists) in the 19th century by shooting at … [Read more...] about Holy Handguns and Government In Action and Redneck Chronicles
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Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Sponges, the most ancient species of living animal, appear to the untutored eye to be inert and lifeless porous objects. Yet they’ve flourished for millions of years virtually unchanged. Their simple, effective structure makes their fierce labor seem like inactivity: They have to pump about a ton of seawater through themselves to filter out an ounce of … [Read more...] about Your Horoscope
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Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) The travelogue of your week: “The first five days we swerved around twisting, narrow mountain roads. We were constantly rewarded with stunning scenic views and the satisfaction of navigating challenging terrain with ease, but we didn’t get very far, as the crow flies. Just as we emerged from the foothills at week’s end, the stereo died, but we’d just … [Read more...] about Your Horoscope