Guy "Banana Stein" Schilling

One of my favorite Dire Straits songs - from 1980 - featuring the newly released Walkman

Sometimes I should not answer my emails, then again, sometimes I should not post items to my blog. Then again, that is the purpose of this creation. A “so-called” friend sent me a link on Top 10 Drinking Achievements Before You Die and asked a simple question; “How many have you completed?” When [...]

In the distant future, a small waste collecting robot that slowly begins to become sentient inadvertently embarks on a space journey that will ultimately decide the fate of mankind. Generally kids movies are not my thing. The only time I watch them is when THE NIECE or any other of the semi-related offspring spend time [...]

Summer arrives and what to do with the kids? Growing up, part of my summers were spent at camp, overnight and day types. Some were up in the mountains, such as Catholic Youth Organization, while others were at local school such as the soccer camp at Santa Clara University. Some were overnights, while others [...]

I hear that NBC is clamping down on anyone trying to write about the Olympics, but let them write me up. One of the great concerns about the upcoming Olympics in China is the issue of pollution, notable air and water.  The latest news is about water problems in the city of Qingdao where news about [...]