Veronica Mars Season 4 Preview

Alas, it is not to be as the show is officially canceled and Kristen Bell is currently in the second season of Heroes.

McDonald's to take on Starbucks

It is all over the news lately that McDonald's is poised to take on Starbucks in the specialty coffee arena. McDonald's has recently won a taste test against other major coffee companies, including Starbucks, and has seen a marked increase in coffee sales.

Personally, I think it is a really bad move for McDonald's to start selling $3.00 coffee drinks. Recently we went though a McDonald's drive through where Donna, Kate's mom, order one of their iced coffee drinks. We had to wait forever to get our order which is exactly the opposite reason you go to McDonald's, i.e. quick cheap food.

This move could really alienate McDonald's core customers unless they find some way to produce espresso, latte and frappes in a production line. Which could also have a knock on effect to trained barristas as they are replaced by junior high school students.

Anyway if you don't think this move by McDonald's into coffee is significant then you need to read Fast Food Nation to see the power that McDonald's wields over North American food production. As they are the number one purchaser of beef and potatoes plus they are number two in chicken purchases.

New Blog for Book Reviews

Hi all, I have moved all my future book reviews to Straight From the Library. It is in preparation for what I hope to be some pretty big news for me and my reviews. Just in case you are wondering, my next book review will be I Am Legend which is soon to be a motion picture starring Will Smith.

How to Catch Catfish

About 10 years ago on the Tennessee Nashville Network (which became The National Network and is now Spike) I saw a show where guys were catching catfish by sticking their hands into the fish's mouth up to their forearms. Everyone I've ever told this story to expressed some skepticism but now I have proof. Video of the event has been posted on-line.

Vindicated!!!

Halloween, Halloween, Trick or Treat

We headed up to Janice & Ted's house tonight to take Anna and Peyton out Trick or Treating. You can see some pictures of Anna in costume here.

Uncle Scrooge's Money Bin

One of my fondest memories as a kid was sitting back and reading Don Rosa's Uncle Scrooge comic books. Now an artist has reproduced it faithfully in miniature. His photos also link to some more great information on the money bin and Uncle Scrooge.

Daft Punk: Alive

Daft Punk is releasing a new album called Alive which was recorded during their recent tour. The widget below gives you a taste of what the album offers.