Having seen the best (“The Dark Knight,” “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”) and worst (“Morbius,” “Fant4stic”) of what the modern superhero genre has to offer, I can report that “Blue Beetle” falls right smack in the middle of the spectrum. It would be easy to write off this movie’s staggering averageness with a wide-brush line like […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
Angelo started his life as a feral kitten, and with a lot of time in a wonderful foster home, he’s now a cuddly guy. He’s likely going to need a little time to adjust to a new living situation but once he’s settled in, his new people will have a wonderfully playful, affectionate companion. He […]
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Kids’ Book Review: ‘You get what you get’
You Get What You Get By author Julie Gassman Illustrated by Sarah Horne You Get What You Get is a delightful children’s picture book with large words, large pictures, and a cute animal character, Melvin, who has a large attitude! At home, he thinks he is entitled to anything he wants and throws […]
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Movie Review/’Meg 2: The Trench’
It’s around the two-thirds mark in “Meg 2: The Trench” that we learn that some of the film’s minor aquatic monsters (not the Megalodons or “Megs” of the title) have developed the ability to walk, and attack, on land. It’s a mistake to bury such a huge twist this late in the movie. That the […]
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Healthy cooking for the whole family
Avocado Peach Salad with Tahini Dressing A refreshing lunch or side dish to serve all season long. Add your favorite protein for a complete meal! Serves 4 Ingredients For the salad: 2 ears of sweet corn, shucked 1 large slightly ripe peach, sliced 1 cucumber sliced 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1 ripe but still […]
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What I’ve Learned
Lady Mondegreen was born in 1954. To fully appreciate her origins, we need to understand fake books and then jump around a bit in time.A fake book is a collection of songs, each written in its simplest form: lyric, basic melody, and chord symbols. Such collections allow musicians to answer requests by providing just enough […]
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Kids’ Book Review: ‘You get what you get’
Book Review from Paris Public Library: You Get What You Get by author Julie Gassman Illustrator: Sarah Horne You Get What You Get is a delightful children’s picture book with large words, large pictures, and a cute animal character, Melvin, who has a large attitude! At home, he thinks he is entitled to anything he […]
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What I’ve learned
Before Bambi was the star of an animated Disney movie, he was a character in a German novel. “Bambi, a Life in the Woods” was written in 1923 by an Austrian, Felix Salten. Unlike the Disney treatment it received in 1942, the novel was not a children’s story. Yes, the animals talked to each other; […]
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Movie Review/’Teeange Mutant Ninja Turtles’
Bad news, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” fans, the new installment “Mutant Mayhem” gets the Ninja Turtles all wrong. You know how the characters are usually voiced by adults that make you forget that the characters are even supposed to be teenagers? This movie settles for real teenagers who can play off each other with age-appropriate […]
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Healthy cooking for the whole family
Salmon Tacos with Corn Avocado Peach Salsa & Cilantro Yogurt Sauce These baked chipotle lime salmon tacos are packed with flavor and protein for the perfect dinner to make all summer long! Serves 4 Ingredients For the salmon: 1 pound salmon, cut into 1-inch cubes and skin removed 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon lime […]