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I had not seen her in over 20 years but when I came across her sitting at a table in the ballroom I immediately knew…
The Faithful Departed: Dave Cockrum (1943-2006)
Storm, Nightcrawler, and Colossus—to fans of the recent X-Men movie trilogy, these names are very familiar. Before bursting into action on the big screen, however,…
Wise Mann
More often than not, when an artist records a Christmas album it is an apocalyptic sign that their career is rapidly spiraling downward and they…
Christ Illusion
In recent years I have found that I do not recognize many names on the Billboard music charts. Perhaps this is a sign I am…
Shine on
Syd Barrett, co-founder of the legendary rock band Pink Floyd, recently passed away at the age of 60. Barrett was a troubled soul, an amalgamation…
God’s Eye
A little over a week ago, I was able to get a first look at the pilot for a new reality show called God’s Eye…
Beam Him Up
Before I begin I need to get something out of the way. “Hello, my name is Dave and I’m a recovering Trekkie.” Phew! It feels…
Idealism Intact
“We don’t want your money—we want you!” You’ve seen the commercials—a quick montage of famous faces imploring viewers to help eliminate poverty forever. This marketing…
Designer Babies
In 1997, Ethan Hawke starred in a little-known movie about human genetic engineering called “GATTACA.” The title cleverly uses only the letters G, A, T,…
The Forgotten Arm
“Addiction and Grace,” the title of the Christian spiritual classic by Gerald May, is also an apt description of Aimee Mann’s latest disc, The Forgotten…
