almost that time

It’s 5:00 am on the 23rd, two days away from Xmas. Stores are opening in an hour. 6:00 am till midnight for people who didn’t think to shop till now. I think it’s corporate greed, but that just my cynical side. Another part of me likes shopping at...

Jon Thoughts: Almost That Time

It’s 5:00 am on the 23rd, two days away from Xmas. Stores are opening in an hour. 6:00 am until midnight, for people who didn’t think to shop until now. It’s corporate greed, but that’s just my cynical side. Another part of me likes shopping at...

Trailer for Ocean's Thirteen online.

Danny Ocean and the boys are back for one last caper. This time they are joined by Al Pacino and Ellen Barkin. Al is the baddie in this one. If nothing else, I am looking forward to watching Al oozing his special kind of menace towards the ever charismatic Mr....

The Crimespot Xmas Carol

“9-1-1, how can I help?” “There’s a bunch of hoodlums out on my porch and they won’t leave.” “Hoodlums, sir?” “That’s right. A bunch o young people making noise and singing and threatening me.” “Threatening you how sir?” “They said they won’t leave until they get some...

DVD Releases for Dec 19th

A Scanner Darkly (2006) Dir.: Richard Linklater; Keanu Reeves, Robert Downey Jr., Woody Harrelson, Winona Ryder. Extras: Commentary by Linklater, Reeves, Isa Hackett (daughter of author Philip K. Dick), two making-of documentaries, more. (Warner). Richard Linklater’s...

AFI names top films, television shows of 2006.

The American Film Institute announced their picks for the top ten films and television shows of 2006.Films:BoratThe Devil Wears PradaLittle Miss SunshineDreamgirlsHappy FeetInside ManUnited 93BabelHalf NelsonLetters from Iwo JimaPersonally, I am a little surprised to...

Explosion

Thismorning as I was getting ready to leave for work Ruth and I were sitting at the desk in our office, the very desk I’m sitting at now. At a little after 8:00 am we heard a huge booming noise and the whole damn building shook. Ruth was on the phone and we both...

Jon Thoughts: Explosion

This morning, as I was getting ready to leave for work, Ruth and I were sitting at the desk in our office, the very desk I’m sitting at now. At a little after 8:00 am we heard a huge booming noise and the whole damn building shook. Ruth was on the phone and we...