Not rated | 1h 27m | Drama | March 31, 2023 I’ve been saying it for years: Actor Thomas Haden Church, best known for his supporting role in 2004’s “Sideways,” is cinema’s hidden weapon; a full-fledged mega-movie-star leading-man waiting to happen. Maggie (Dianna Agron) and Lloyd (Thomas Haden Church) are father and daughter, in “Acidman.” (Brainstorm…
Film Review: ‘Acidman’: Hey, Hollywood, Cast Thomas Haden Church in Bigger Movies Already
The Dandelion as a Symbol of Hope: O. Henry’s Short Story ‘Springtime a la Carte’
Many of us, when we see dandelions, see them as simply weeds. Yet the dandelion is one of the first hopeful signs of spring and one of the most persevering and resilient plants ever. This plant grows almost anywhere. Even in the most desolate places, this little plant seems to grow and flourish. Henry conveys…
A Different Kind of Mimosa
Are you seeking inspiration for a festive springtime platter to serve for brunch? Look no further than this very green salad, layered with fresh, clean, and simple ingredients that sing spring. Asparagus, eggs, and quinoa are layered over a bed of baby greens, drizzled with a briny citrus and caper vinaigrette. Elegant, light, and healthy,…
Don’t Buy a Home When You’re Broke and in Debt
Dear Dave, I’m thinking more seriously about buying a home in the next year or so. It seems like the housing market has cooled off a bit, so I am also planning to get a secured credit card to help me rebuild my credit score in the meantime. I make $60,000 a year, and I…
Proper Hydration: The When, Where, and How
In an ideal world, every garden would receive a consistent one to two inches of rainfall per week. This can happen for a few weeks or even months, but rarely does a summer go by without a dry spell. Plants need water to transport nutrients from their roots throughout the plant, and to perform photosynthesis,…
Here’s Everything You Need to Plan a Road Trip Through the Beautiful Southwest
By Jenny Peters From The Orange County Register Santa Ana—When you’re from California, it’s easy to think that some of the world’s most beautiful and wild, rugged places are close to home. But the reality is that while the Golden State has plenty of incredible scenery to offer, both back in those “Wild West” days…
What Should I Do to Stop Pests?
By Paul F. P. Pogue From Ask Angi Spring is a lovely time to open your house and invite things in after a long, cold winter: sunshine, leafy smells, fresh air. But these good things aren’t the only visitors gearing up to drop by. Spring is also prime time for pests to find their home…
Kayaking Among Whales and Bears in Alaska’s Glacier Bay National Park
By Trisha Collopy From Star Tribune Glacier Bay National Park—A giant, hollow breath, deep as a crevasse, breaks the predawn quiet. Just off the lip of the shallow, rocky beach where my tent is pitched, a 40-ton behemoth is feeding at 4 a.m. The flat brightness, a civil twilight, looks like the same light I…
Spicy Fish Sandwiches Are Biting
By Gretchen McKay From Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The last weeks of March often means spring break for students, and many families take advantage by heading to the beach for a little sand and sunshine. But what if you’re stuck at home when everyone else is on vacation, or like me, headed to the cold, snowy mountains…
Replace a Bifold Closet Door
It’s easy to take a closet door for granted; it quietly does its job and serves its purpose of opening and concealing all the stuff you have stored behind it. Closet doors that fold and slide easily can be a pleasure to operate, but downright annoying when they are difficult to open and close. Their…
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