Lessons from the Star Wars DVD Extras
Friday, December 31st, 2004 Posted in Movies | No Comments »1) Luke Skywalker was originally supposed to be a midget. (Star Wars meets Willow) 2) Han Solo was originally conceived of as a big green monster. 3) At one point Leia was the central hero of the story before it shifted to ...
It’s a Star Wars New Years
Friday, December 31st, 2004 Posted in Movies | 4 Comments »I received the Star Wars Trilogy DVD for Christmas and watched Empire Strikes Back while in Kansas and right now we're watching Return of the Jedi as we ring in the new year. Let's just be thankful it's not a ...
Hot Chocolate for Tsunami Relief
Friday, December 31st, 2004 Posted in Society | No Comments »Amid all the controversy over U.S. aid for tsunami relief, it's encouraging to hear stories like this: an 11-year-old Seattle boy opened a hot chocolate stand and raised $255 for relief efforts in Asia. The money will be donated to ...
Is It Okay to Like Pre-Teen Music?
Thursday, December 30th, 2004 Posted in Music | No Comments »Smoosh is an indie band comprised of 10- and 12-year-old sisters Chloe and Asya that's landed opening spots with Pearl Jam, Jimmy Eat World and Death Cab for Cutie. Asya plays piano and Chloe plays drums for a simple yet ...
Last Minute Gift Ideas
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2004 Posted in God, Church & Stuff | 3 Comments »Smells like Jesus.
How Do You Like Them Apples?
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2004 Posted in Twin Cities | 4 Comments »-11 on Christmas Eve. Ouch. Good thing we're getting out of Dodge and heading to Kansas where it could be in the 50s this weekend.
The Smarmy Author
Tuesday, December 21st, 2004 Posted in Writing | 4 Comments »Well, as you can see from the photos, my novel came. As did my "Hello, My Name is Novelist" t-shirt, but that's not nearly as exciting. This is the Cafepress version of Downtown Dandelions, the more expensive edition, and it looks ...
The God Pod
Tuesday, December 21st, 2004 Posted in Technology | 3 Comments »Move over, U2. It's Billy's turn: The iPod Billy Graham Special Edition. (link via Nick Ciske, my hero)
Harry Potter Returns July 16, 2005
Tuesday, December 21st, 2004 Posted in Books | No Comments »Every other web site is reporting it, so it seems entirely redundant, but the sixth installment of the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will be released on July 16, 2005. Unconfirmed early reports indicate that it ...
CNN: At Your Command
Wednesday, December 15th, 2004 Posted in Media | No Comments »CNN has a great series of commercials hyping the power of CNN.com.
