The Addams Family at BHS (2023)

The Addams Family (2023): Berkner High School theater players slay in a creepy, kooky performance that is definitely not "normal." Even the fire department had a part in the fun.

POTD: Complete Street in Miltenberg

From 2022 07 09 Miltenberg

Today's photo-of-the-day shows a complete street from the medieval town of Miltenberg, Germany. There are pedestians, bicycles, shops, restaurants and residences. In the Middle Ages complete streets were called "streets." American tourists love them in Miltenberg. A lack of imagination prevents them from being used more at home.

What's On My Coffee Table?

Here's what's on my coffee table. What's on yours?

Has Scientific Progress Stalled?

Source: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Simple answer, no. We're actually on a precipice of world-changing benefits from basic scientific research.

Oscar Snubs

The 2023 Oscar nominations, as always, snub some worthy movies. Before these movies that are unloved by Oscar are forgotten forever, here are ones that The Wheel recommends catching wherever they are streaming. I'm sometimes accused of being a tough grader but these movies all received an "A-" grade by The Wheel, better than the grades given to six of the films nominated by the Academy.

The snubs are after the jump.

The Whale (2022)

Rotten Tomatoes

The Whale (2022): Morbidly obese teacher tries to reconnect with his bitter daughter. Like a stage play with a small cast, all excellent. Brendan Fraser deserves an Oscar nom. At times sad, uplifting, raw, it frustrates as it clearly and successfully plays on our emotions. B+

What Would It Take to Not Get Promoted at RPD?

The Richardson Police Department heralded a promotion in the ranks for new Sgt. Parker Winn. He is described as being a Police Training Officer, member of SWAT, and part of the RPD Crisis Intervention Team. If the name Parker Winn doesn't sound familiar to you, maybe the name Neco Bonham will.

POTD: Guntram's Malerarche

From 2022 07 09 Miltenberg

Today's photo-of-the-day is from Miltenberg, Germany. It shows an art studio and shop, with the artist himself standing in the doorway.

Candidates for CoR and RISD

As of early January 20, 2023, here's the state of play for the elections for City of Richardson City Council and Richardson ISD Board of Trustees. The last day to file for a place on the ballot is February 17.

White Noise (2022)

Rotten Tomatoes

White Noise (2022): A black comedy. Mashup of a disaster movie, a family vacation road trip, and a look at prescription drugs for anxiety harming a family. It's bloated. Worse, its performances are wooden, like first table reads. My advice? Read the novel. Back in 1984. C-