In 1973, Egypt and Syria did something stupid. They attacked Israel on Yom Kippur. It probably seemed like a great idea. Catch Israel totally off guard by staging a sneak attack on that nation’s holiest day of the year. A day when everyone, including most of the military, would be involved in religious observances. At […]

Last week I wrote that critics were a little too eager to embrace the random-twist horror movie “Barbarian” because the release calendar was in a slump and there hadn’t been a good movie in a while. If those critics had just waited a week, they could have embraced “The Woman King,” an audience-pleasing historical epic […]

Roasted Red Pepper Frittata Servings: 4 Like a quiche but a whole lot easier –  feel free to add any cooked proteins or sautéed vegetables you like. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, chopped 6 large eggs 1 cup low-fat milk 1/2 cup parmigiano reggiano, grated 1 large roasted red […]

We recently received a “newspaper” in the mail, unsolicited, called The Epoch Times, subtitled “Truth & Tradition.” Despite the opportunity for 70% off our first subscription, we’ll probably have to decline. Somehow, even the entertainment value of the ominous-toned article,“UN Education Agency Launches War On Conspiracy Theories” can’t tempt us to subscribe. The paper, of […]

A thousand or so years ago when I was 17, I hitchhiked to California. I had maybe 10 bucks in my pocket and no prospects, but went anyway. One day in the town of Salinas, I heard that every morning a bus pulled up to a certain corner, and if you got on, you could […]

With “Barbarian,” writer/director Zach Cregger of “The Whitest Kids U Know” becomes the latest performer primarily known for comedy to take a stab at the horror genre. The gold standard is of course Jordan Peele, whose “Get Out” in 2017 was an out-of-nowhere success both at the box office and awards podiums. Then there’s John […]

Turkey Taco Salad Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 pound lean ground turkey Dressing: 3/4 cup low-fat sour cream 3/4 cup salsa Salad: 6 cups romaine lettuce (chopped) 3/4 cup little tomatoes (grape or cherry, halved) 1/2 small red onion (chopped) 1 cup shredded cheese (e.g. cheddar or Tex-Mex blend) 1/2 cup canned corn (drained) 1/2 cup black beans (drained) 1/2 avocado (sliced/chopped) 1 cup low salt corn chips […]

Last year, a longstanding tradition was bucked when the MCU’s “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” opened to an impressive $75 million at the domestic box office over Labor Day weekend. For some reason, maybe having to do with the kids being back in school, Labor Day weekend is typically one of the […]