The events in the iconic John Hughes movie took place on March 24, 1984. This film, directed by John Hughes, was part of a memorable decade in cinema history, defining a generation and resonating with audiences everywhere. Lets revisit the halls of fictitious Shermer High School and celebrate the legacy of this terrific coming-of-age classic. Despite being released in … [Read more...] about Celebrating 40 Years of Teen Angst: The Breakfast Club
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Jordan and Nike
The story of how Michael Jordan and Nike changed the shoe business has been turned into a Hollywood film. Here's the real story, culled from Michael Jordan:The Life, by Roland Lazenby, one of the best biographies ever written about Jordan. Sonny Vaccaro and his college roommate started the Dapper Dan Roundball Classic in the early sixties. It was a tournament for top … [Read more...] about Jordan and Nike
Dead Floyd – A Band Beyond Description
There are plenty of Grateful Dead cover bands. There's no shortage of Pink Floyd tributes. Dead Floyd, however is no novelty act. The music never stopped from what began as a one-off show. Ten years later, the Fort Collins, Colorado-based quartet of Charlie Humphreys (guitar, vocals), Josh Miller (bass, vocals), Stu Crair (drums, vocals), and Matt Goldberg (keys, synth) … [Read more...] about Dead Floyd – A Band Beyond Description
Ten of the Most Underrated Comedies You Must Watch
Top Ten lists are subjective by nature, but this list encompasses ten utterly divine comedy films that are generally overlooked by a lot of critics and writers. The criterion for inclusion here are, in addition to the failure to appear on lists such as Paste Magazine's 100 Best Comedies or Time Out Magazine's Funniest Films of All Time, no sequels (eliminating such gems as … [Read more...] about Ten of the Most Underrated Comedies You Must Watch
The Martian – by Andy Weir
"SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE" - with Matt Damon no less. This book was on my "to-read" list even before I started seeing the trailer on the internet and on TV. Now that the movie is coming out shortly (October 2015) I figured I'd better get on with reading it. Good choice. As someone who reads a LOT of science fiction and fantasy (sometimes as many as 3 books at a time - … [Read more...] about The Martian – by Andy Weir