St. Vincent (2014)

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St. Vincent (2014): Cranky old man befriends boy. Funny and warm, but not syrupy, character study. Oscar nom for Bill Murray. Deserved. A-

5 Takeaways from City Council Election

The Wheel doesn't do listicles. But they are popular on Buzzfeed and easy enough to write, so let's do one anyway. Here are our 5 takeaways from Richardson's City Council Elections.

POTD: Satay Ayam

From 2015 03 11 Jakarta

The Richardson City Council election is over, so it's time to get away. Today's photo-of-the-day is from Jakarta, Indonesia. Jakarta is about as far away from Richardson as you can get without starting to get closer again. Jakarta is 10,042 miles from Richardson. The only major city in the world that is farther away is Perth, Australia. And what better way to get the taste of the Richardson City Council election out of our mouths than to remember the foods of Indonesia? Walk the side streets of Jakarta and the smells from the food stalls entice you. The smoke from grilling chicken draws you in as your qualms and misgivings drift away with the wind. Good times.

The Overnighters (2014)

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The Overnighters (2014): North Dakota oil boom pastor shelters job seekers, but haters gonna hate. Gut-wrenching. Liberty with the truth? B+

POTD: Selfie at 433 Feet

From 2015 03 11 Jakarta

Today's photo-of-the-day is from Jakarta, Indonesia, specifically the top of the National Monument, a 433 foot tower in central Jakarta built to commemorate the struggle for Indonesian independence. The photo shows a universal tendency of smartphone owners to snap a photo of themselves at tourist sites (and almost anywhere else, for that matter). It turns out we really are all alike under the skin.