I have new found respect for Taylor Swift's humility (they're around the same age).  Even if it's a contrivance, she at least tries.

Just yesterday I was wondering (to myself) whether a ten-year-old today would appreciate "Back to the Future" at all, or would be distracted by how old the movie was.

Just yesterday I was wondering (to myself) whether a ten-year-old today would appreciate "Back to the Future" at all, or would be distracted by how old the movie was.

A few months ago, a New York movie theatre that regularly shows at Fri/Sat midnight older, cult-ish and retro movies from back in the day showed "Jumanji."

A few months ago, a New York movie theatre that regularly shows at Fri/Sat midnight older, cult-ish and retro movies from back in the day showed "Jumanji."

John Williams really Aaron Coplands it up to great effect in this one.

John Williams really Aaron Coplands it up to great effect in this one.

And the annual list of music you'll never hear on commercial radio in Canada is out.*

And the annual list of music you'll never hear on commercial radio in Canada is out.*

What about Kim Clarke Champniss?

What about Kim Clarke Champniss?

The first thing (no, not that kind of first) I thought of when I saw her name was The Fisher King.   And the next thing I thought was, "what ever happened to her?"   And the most recent thing I thought was, "golly, does she look like her dad, and why does her dad have that accent?  Nobody has that accent."

The first thing (no, not that kind of first) I thought of when I saw her name was The Fisher King.   And the next thing I thought was, "what ever happened to her?"   And the most recent thing I thought was, "golly, does she look like her dad, and why does her dad have that accent?  Nobody has that accent."

Groo?  Groo The Wanderer?   Wasn't that Marvel?

Groo?  Groo The Wanderer?   Wasn't that Marvel?

It's not New York.  It's Metropolis.

It's not New York.  It's Metropolis.

It's like losing the lead songwriter, but not like losing the lead singer.   And even if it does lose both, some of us Canadians prefer Gowan-era Styx.

It's like losing the lead songwriter, but not like losing the lead singer.   And even if it does lose both, some of us Canadians prefer Gowan-era Styx.

Speaking of which, I wonder if you can tell me how to get back on the Expressway?