Why You Need to Go See Pacific Rim and Elysium

There are two times a year where Hollywood really rolls out their Big Tentpole Franchise Movies: summer and the holidays. This summer, we’ve already seen Iron Man 3, The Great Gatsby, Star Trek Into Darkness, The Hangover Part III, Fast and Furious 6, and Man of Steel. We still have World War Z, The Lone Ranger, and The Wolverine.

For those of you keeping score at home, that’s comic-book movie sequel, book adaptation, sequel to a reboot of a 60s TV show, REALLY unnecessary sequel, another sequel, comic-book movie reboot, another book adaptation, another TV adaptation, and another comic-book movie sequel. Continue reading →

How To Be Friends With a Married Woman

2687142278_2a49d6cb61_o (70pct)Carefully, that’s all.

I met Andie when we were both in our late twenties. Our initial acquaintance came online, via a message board for finance professionals. But we met in person soon afterward, since finance pros tend to come through Boston with some regularity.  Continue reading →

Photo Saturday: Picture Your Feet

Feet are a controversial subject. People’s reaction to them could be disgust, indifference, adoration or lust. Some people put a lot of effort into foot care and maintenance while others treat them like appendages meant to do work. Here you’ll give us a glimpse at your feet. Mind you, shoes are fine, but not really the subject at hand. Continue reading →