Sony’s The Interview has exacerbated what were already strained relations between the USA and North Korea. As aged pundits discuss the fallout of Sony’s decision not to release The Interview, we ask: Is this a Millennial Meltdown?
Video: Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Márquez IV [The Knockout]
On December 8th, 2012, Juan Manual Marquez knocked out Manny Pacquiao with 1 second remaining in the 6th round to “officially” win for the first time in 4 tries. It was an amazing fight all the way through and one that every boxing fan, and sporting fan, should see. It was billed as the Fight of the Decade.
This Is It Movie Review: This Is It Wasn’t It!
Last week, I sat through the Michael Jackson movie This Is It and it was one of those rare movies that made me want to…walk out. This Is It basically contains footage of the concert that never was, the concert that was to begin shortly after his sudden death this summer. In Reaction to Michael Jackson’s Death, I wrote about …
The American with George Clooney: Movie Review
The American, starring George Clooney, had the appearance of a great thriller. They marketed this picture as a Bourne Identity type of movie. Substitute George Clooney for Matt Damon and watch the thriller unfold. Right? Wrong! Imagine that Jason Bourne has to lay low for awhile and is instructed to head up to a small village and talk to nobody. …
The Machinist Starring Chistian Bale
Take a look at the picture to your left. Do you know who that is? Yes, it’s Christian Bale, the actor who saved the Batman franchise. In the movie The Machinist, Christian Bale plays an extremely gaunt individual who has not slept in over a year. In the beginning of The Machinist, we do not know why he has not …
Uruguay: Bills, Bidets, and Boundaries
There are 3 main cell phone companies: Ancel, MovieStar, and CTIMovil. Like most South Americans, nobody here makes a phone call. If you receive one, it’s important, or the person is rich and lazy. It’s comparatively expensive to make a phone call. Everyone WhatsApps everything-it’s kind of hassle. It’s not uncommon for someone to say “oh, my phone is out …
Video: Watch the Jon Stewart Bill O’Reilly Debate Online Here!
The debate between The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart and Bill O’Reilly of Fox News took place on October 6th, 2012. You can watch the full debate below. The debate, known as the The Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium, was initially a pay-per-view for charity but there were many technical problems with the streaming of the debate so they have put …
The 2008 Presidential Election: For Whom I Voted and Why?
Every four years, I write about a For Whom I Voted and Why piece. This is the essay I wrote for the 2008 Presidential Election. I usually never discuss who I vote for. There is a reason for that: As a Republican-leaning independent, I would normally vote Republican. Having lived in San Francisco for many years, you could not have …
Uruguayan Nightlife
I once read, when I traveled to Madrid, Spain many years back, that the Spaniards embrace nightlife unlike any other culture. I believe the exact statement was…”if you think New-Yorkers know night-life, you will quickly realize that the Spaniards know better”. On my first day in Uruguay, after arrival, I ventured out at about 5pm to begin my language learning …
Andy Murray Wins First Major!
In blustery conditions in the 2012 US Open, Andy Murray won the U.S. Open against Nova Djokovic to earn his first grand slam and reward a nation that has waited over 75 years for a men’s tennis title. If someone once said “winning isn’t easy”, they unknowingly were describing Andy’s Murray’s quest to win his first major. Andy Murray is …
Living In Uruguay–Richard’s Freakonomics
This is an article I wrote about the Freakonomics of Uruguay back in 2007. Some of the observations would no longer be accurate today (like the tattoo one!) ……but some would. Thus, I leave this article about Uruguayan Freakonomics here for a glimpse of the past and perhaps some revelations about the present. I met a girl named Maria the …
Mickey Avalon-Do The Jane Fonda-MTV Video-And More
Good Friday morning! I awoke this morning with a rhythm that I could not get out of my head. So, whatever you may be doing right now, get out of your chair, and join me as we… Mickey Avalon – Jane Fonda Music video by Mickey Avalon performing Jane Fonda.
Why Choose Uruguay?
“Why Uruguay?” “Uruguay…why Uruguay?” is the most asked question often accompanied by the confounded look of one trying to place Uruguay on their mental map. But the question is the answer.
Money Versus Beauty
My friends told me of a particular New York Craigslist post the other night that I had not seen. In the post, a “spectacularly beautiful” woman requests a man who earns greater than $500,000 a year. A man responds to her that her beauty is a “depreciating asset” while his money will continue to grow. His response garnered much attention.
The Challenge of Learning Spanish Verbs
Spanish verbs are like roadblocks. You’re cruisin’ down the freeway, carefree with lots of momentum on your side and then, BAM, you hit a roadblock. I had not yet learned the best ways to learn Spanish when I started my Spanish learning process on Tuesday, July 18th. Granted, today is only Wednesday the 19th, but I must diatribe about the …