At the Movies: Outland, Halloween III, Aliens vs Predator: Requiem, The Ruins, Planet of the Apes (1968), Johnny Mnemonic, Untraceable, The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), Cleopatra (1963). 12.26.2008

Adventures in Beer: November 2008 Beer Report: In which I provide a list of picks and pans a month late. Photos, too! 12.12.2008

Avalon Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2005: I took a mulligan, but did I make the right call? 12.07.2008

BearBoat Pinot Noir 2006: Another bottle uncorked, another lesson learned. 11.29.2008

At the Movies: Twilight, The Dark Knight, Tropic Thunder, Resident Evil: Extinction, Hellraiser. 11.23.2008

First the World, Then Recorded History: Somebody was wrong on the internet. Details within. 11.22.2008

Avalon California Cabernet Sauvignon 2005: Life lesson: Reading is a skill. 11.22.2008

Huntington Petite Sirah 2005: Love me, love this varietal. That's MY message! 11.20.2008

Beringer White Zinfandel 2007: Laugh all you want, but there's madness to my method! Read the whole review, smarty. 11.19.2008