In Medias Res

Nothing more need be said. Those who were there, were there, and they know.

This year Pixar is 20 years old, and with the release of Inside Out , they've now made 15 films . Over five years ago, I wondered , in c...

Way too mellow for many people's tastes, I know. But still, for today, more appropriate than ever .

[Cross-posted to Front Porch Republic ] The blogger, pundit, screenwriter, and all-around mensch Noah Millman has come up with a brilliant...

I saw B.B. King once, at Snowbird Resort in Utah, in 1992 I think. He was the concluding act of a big blues tour, and the penultimate perfor...

[Cross-posted to Front Porch Republic ] A few weeks ago I was able to, once again , do something that I enjoy doing immensely--take a gro...

Next week, David Letterman will host his final show. And so, of course, there are numerous tributes to be found all over the interne...

[Cross-posted to By Common Consent ] This week, I prepared our small garden space, as I do every year, for the tomatoes, peppers, zucchini...

Is there nothing which the magic of an ex-Beatle can't do? Apparently not. Check out how Ringo Star and His All-Star Band shape what was...

Something a little different this Saturday: no live video, just an audio recording. But this is such a fine recording of such a wonderful, h...