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A product of North County, St. Louis, home of The Castaway Club and Sts. John and James Parochial School. Working RN in a large nursing home, happily married, sixty-one years old. My father was born in Coleraine, Ireland, came through Ellis Island and worked

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Entertainment > Movies (Other) Is it better to watch movies in theaters or DVDs at home?: 7 of 113
There's no place like home for watching movies. Money and comfort are the main reasons. The money factor is the most important reason especially if you are on a tight budget. Movie theater prices are too high compared to renting a movie at your local video store. Gas prices are so high that it makes more sense to drive to a n... More..
Entertainment > Movie Characters & Performances Who is the better actor, Robert De Niro or Al Pacino?: 3 of 24
Al Pacino is the better actor by a whisper although I will never forget Robert DeNiro's performance as Michael in The Deerhunter. That's the last time I saw DeNiro really move me as a gifted actor. Sometimes he chooses to cross over into comedy. Sure he is funny but I prefer the serious Italian who can grab my attention with ... More..
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I sat at my favorite sport's bar in the suburbs of St. Louis watching Monday Night Football with the usual crowd. The words at the bottom of the screen caught me off guard. "John Lennon shot dead outside The Dakota in NYC". It was 1980.Everything slowed down for a few brief moments. The crowd took on a quiet buzz slowly retur... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Vacancy: 4 of 13
Vacancy is about ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. The opening credits, art and music are straight out of the sixties and quite refreshing, reminiscent of Blake Edwards/Henry Mancini.The opening scene of a solitary car driving on a dark, lonely back road is a promise of darker things to come. Luke Wilson and Kat... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews Which Joss Whedon TV series was better: Buffy the Vampire Slayer or Angel?: 33 of 41
Years ago, I came across Buffy the Vampire Slayer while channel surfing one day after work. After watching a few shows, I was hooked and also slightly embarrassed as a 56 year old working woman rushing home from work everyday to catch the re-runs and opening music to my favorite kid's show.But this show was so different from ... More..