One of my current favorite shows is Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares. This is where Gordon Ramsay arrives at a failing restaurant, and like Pollyanna, makes the place a success.
Often the current leadership of the restaurant is resistant to Ramsay’s plans. However, his necessity is often self-evident. He’s there to save [...]

Sam wanted to check out the new X-Files movie; I was all for this since I liked the last one and I haven’t been keeping up with current events.
I don’t know if you’re planning on seeing it, but I think there’s a lesson to be learned there in terms of scope. As [...]

Write what you know: I believe in this proverb. If you don’t know what you’re writing about, you are going to generate problems. Unless of course you’re very good at making up things that sound plausible, in which case you’re in good shape.
Still, I like to learn new things. So [...]

I’m Here to Make Friends: A recent YouTube video let me know that the phrase “I’m not here to make friends” is spoken a lot in reality TV game shows.
By the way, the people on reality TV game shows are the worst people to ever walk the earth. I’m talking [...]

I’m finally settled at home. All I want to do is study, play video games, watch the rest of the first season of 30 Rock, and write.
Upon returning from a long trip, various administrative tasks always need to be taken care of: Grocery shopping. Getting my car washed. Tending the [...]