Archive for April, 2009

Trimpin: the sound of invention – Nashville Film Festival – 4/19/09

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

The other film I saw during the Nashville Film Festival was a documentary called "Trimpin." The movie is about a man from Germany who immigrated to the US to have better access to all our junk. The twist is that he builds instruments out of that junk, ...

William Shatner’s Gonzo Ballet – Nashville Film Festival – 4/17/09

Friday, April 17th, 2009

I have always had a unique appreciation for William Shatner. He sits somewhere in the realm of Chuck Norris, Mr. T, and Christopher Walken. Such personalities so powerful and unique, they overshadow themselves. That said, the first time I heard the song "In Love," his initial collaboration ...

TORNADO!!! – Murfreesboro, TN – 4/10/09

Saturday, April 11th, 2009

So yesterday I witnessed something I never care to see again. A tornado passed just a mile or two from the building where I work and cut a path of destruction. I was actually at the YMCA working out, when they came in and told us that they ...

World Cup Qualifier: U.S. vs Trinidad & Tobago – LP Field, Nashville, TN – 04/01/09

Friday, April 3rd, 2009

This was the first FIFA game I had ever been to. I wasn't quite sure what the experience would be like. Given that the game was at the Titan's stadium, it had much of the same energy, while not quite the same level of production that the NFL ...

Planet Money

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

During this chaotic time in the economy of this country, I think it helps to stay informed about the bigger picture, because in turn, you can use your knowledge of the big picture to help you when it comes to your personal finances. Although I don't agree with their ...