Renaissance 2.0
It’s a new year and I’ve decided to simplify my life as much as possible online and offline. I’ve launched this new blog at my own personal domain which will replace the two blogs that I was maintaining: ThePaisano.com and SeizingTheDay.net. Being able to manage ONE blog instead of two will make things much easier…
Kim Peek passed away recently on 12/19/2009 at the age of 58. He was known as the real rain man, the savant made famous by Dustin Hoffman in the Oscar winning RAIN MAN motion picture. Here’s an excellent documentary about Kim Peek. It’s so moving just how dedicated his dad has been, even into his…
I can’t believe it’s been 25 years since the Band Aid project released “Do They Know It’s Christmas”! It involved many of the most popular American and British music artists of the time. The song was written by Bob Geldof (from BoomTown Rats) & Midge Ure (from Ultravox) with all proceeds going to feed Ethiopia…
I’ve always been a big Jim Croce fan and one of my favorite songs he did was “I Got a Name” which isn’t as well known or played as often as his other classics “Time in a Bottle” or even “Operator”. I really like the feel of the song and the message. Favorite parts And…
Here’s another post about my favorite movie of 2009 “500 Days of Summer”. This time, I’m highlighting the beautiful song called “US” by the incredible Regina Spektor whom I’ve loved for years. This song is such a perfect way to begin the movie as they show home movies of the two leads as kids growing…
I loved 500 Days of Summer and its wonderful soundtrack, especially “Sweet Disposition”. It’s a perfect selection for this unique and thoroughly enjoyable story. Here’s the song along with scenes from the film followed by a live version and the poignant lyrics. sweet disposition never too soon oh reckless abandon like no one’s watching…
First, I must be upfront and confess my deep fanboy status for Zooey Deschanel, so that will always skew my review of anything she does. There, I said it. However, I will try to be honest enough to admit when something she’s done isn’t that great (for example, The Happening). Well, regardless of all that,…
I’ve always loved Ben Stiller, not just from his popular movies but going way back to the early 1990s with his little TV show called “The Ben Stiller Show” that started on MTV (1990-1991) then spun off to FOX (1992-1993). I could tell even then that this guy was going to be massively successful. His…
Donny Hathaway was one of the best singer-songwriters of all-time, period. I love his music and still feel sad about the fact that he died so tragically young at the age of 34. Fortunately, he was prolific in his decade of recording so we a decent catalog of his amazing work (though not as large…
Here’s a collection of top 10 lists for different sports from the last 10 years I will continue to add more lists as I come across them Please share some in the comments Best hockey games of the decade Most Significant hockey goals of the decade Best Golf shots of the decade (Men) Best Golf…