Archive for April, 2010
Basics of Reading a Screenplay
I apologize for the 3-day lag in posts. Besides the typical daily grind, I was busy writing for a screenplay contest. It may not be the hottest topic of the day, but I thought this would be a perfect time to discuss the basics of reading a screenplay. If you don’t write, you probably don’t [...]
Iceland – island, fishing, volcanoes and more
Thanks to a spewing volcano from Iceland over the past 48 hours, air traffic from several parts of Europe has been halted and dramatic scenes of the Icelandic volcano are leading newscasts. Before you find yourself involved in a conversation about Iceland, you want to make sure you aren’t just blowing smoke (pun served and pun [...]
Don’t watch Glee or Conan? A quick primer…
Some television shows are infinitely more popular in our culture than the overall ratings would suggest. In other words, there are programs that everyone talks about even though few of these people actually watch the show. Glee and Conan O’Brien are two current examples. Let’s start with Glee. Glee, returning to the airwaves last night [...]
Polish presidency – what happens next?
By now, you have likely heard of the tragic plane crash that killed the President of Poland (Lech Kaczynski) and several other high ranking officials over the weekend en route to Russia. What you may not know is how the presidency will be handled going forward. Unlike the United States, where a Vice President is ready [...]
Dow above 11,000
Call this one a lunch topic. If you run into someone and they’re asking how the market’s doing, you can tell them the Dow is above 11,000. Then give them some perspective. On March 9, 2009, just 13 months ago, the Dow closed at 6547. At its current level (11,022), we are talking about a [...]
Phil Mickelson wins the Masters again
If you’re not a golf fan, at the very least, you need to know that Phil Mickelson won the Masters on Sunday. The ceremonial green jacket is awarded to the Masters winner (think of the jacket like a trophy), and Mickelson is now the proud owner of three of them (2004, 2006, 2010). Lastly, you [...]
Celebrity Jens in the news
Heading out with the group of friends who prefer People Magazine over The Economist? Then let me update you on the celebrity Jens in the news. Jenny McCarthy recently split up with longtime boyfriend Jim Carrey. Jennifer Love Hewitt also broke up with her boyfriend, Jamie Kennedy. Then, headlines were posted that Hewitt is now [...]
What causes a coal mine explosion?
The tragic story in the news this week is the West Virginia mine explosion coming shortly after a major mining accident in China. If you haven’t heard, 25 miners died and 4 others are unaccounted for as a result of a mine explosion in Montcoal, West Virginia at Upper Big Branch Mine this past Monday. [...]
