Dead of a heart attack at 83, Mike Nichols is remembered as director of intelligent films. Though he began his career with a comic improv duo with Elaine May, his hit movies were memorable for their depth. "If his movies have a common denominator, it’s probably their intelligence and, though … [Read more...]
Tweets Only Default on 2014 Twitter Redesign
Many people putting @names at the beginning of their tweets realize these do not go into the Twitter "newsfeed". For years many have been putting a dot in front of the @name at the front of a tweet like this: .@name to make sure that it did go into the feed. Just in case, you weren't aware that … [Read more...]
Cavapoo Challenges Dogs Appearing in TV Commercials
Lucky goes on the alert every time a TV commercial starts playing. He can hear the difference in the volume and tone. When a dog food or pet supply commercial comes on, he jumps up and down and barks at the TV set. Hilarious. This particular commercial is for PetSmart. Lucky is a beloved 2 … [Read more...]
Favorite Oscar Moments
Kauai resident Bette Midler did a wonderful rendition of The Wind Beneath My Wings to complete the Oscars In Memoriam segment. If you are not yet following Bette on Twitter, I recommend it. Initially I was presenting music and presentation videos from Oscar.go.com but they took them down, so … [Read more...]
And the Oscar Goes to CNN Retrospective
Academy awards show is Sunday March 2 at 5:30 pm PST on ABC. Red Carpet starts 4pm PST. If you are gathering friends to watch together, there's your essential time target. If you prefer to record and fast forward through some areas, be sure to set your DVR. CNN produced a retrospective called … [Read more...]
Recommended Date Night Movie at Home: About Time
We were pleased to find the film, About Time available On Demand from our local cable provider (Time Warner). $4.95 is a fair price to pay for a recent movie. Especially when it is this sweet, romantic flick from the director and writer of Love Actually, Richard Curtis. You probably enjoyed Bill … [Read more...]
Response to Baby Boomers, Millennials Don’t Suck
Peter Shankman does not need defending. I am just one of a multitude of fans. His announcement on Facebook today "And in other news, I just got my fourth book contract" got 670 likes in the first five hours. But I was moved to respond to an article in BostInno today titled Dear "Baby Boomers, … [Read more...]
Include Website and Social Profile Links on Your Facebook Profile About Page
Social Media Tip of the Day On your Facebook personal profile About page (TimeLine) or Info page (if not yet on Timeline) Use the Contact box to list your other social profiles and websites. No matter how many you list, Facebook will only display six of them. However, you may find it … [Read more...]
Great Crowd and Fire Dancers at AFeinberg Gallery Opening Party
Aaron Feinberg opened his AFeinberg gallery in The Shops at Kului'ula Kauai, Hawaii with a nice party that included fire dancers and music. … [Read more...]
Arial Luminary on Kauai New Years Eve
This is one of my favorite photographs of Kauai. Yes it was taken with an iPhone but sometimes those opportunity shots with lights in the dark work out really well with an iPhone. Consumer fireworks are still permitted in Hawaii but you need a permit except for the small novelty items. Aerial … [Read more...]
