November 2013
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Movie Review: Philomena
3 stars out of 5 Sounds like a horse movie, doesn’t it? No, it’s a comedic drama, “inspired by true events,” starring Dame Judi Dench and co-writer Steve Coogan. And it was this year’s selection in that annual challenge: What movie to see with the folks on Thanksgiving. And by those standards it was the […]
Predicting John Sterling’s Home-Run Call for Brian McCann
Last weekend, the Yankees signed Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann to a five-year deal worth $85 million. The acquisition is expected to add some sorely needed offense behind the plate. But will McCann’s production rebound to his early-career numbers? If so, will it even be enough to revitalize New York’s lackluster lineup? And most importantly: […]
My Internet Radio Playlist, 11/26/13
EPISODE #104: THANKSGIVING 2013 The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Ray Davies — “Thanksgiving Day” The Glands — “Mayflower” The Beach Boys — “Do You Like Worms (Roll Plymouth Rock)” The Bee Gees — “Massachusetts” The Foxglove Hunt — “Mayflower Compact” The Yardbirds — “Ten Little Indians” The Byrds — “I Am a Pilgrim” Lake […]
What I’ve Been Watching: Edition VII
As much as the media wanted to focus on the 50th anniversary of the JFK assassination, you could tell they were clearly distracted. You could almost read it on the face of each reporting-live-from-Dallas correspondent: “What has Jack Silbert been watching?” Fear not, friends, it is time for another bi-annual installment. If this doesn’t quite […]
43 Reasons Why You Should Start Volunteering TODAY!
OK, no, just some thoughts on the topic in an essay I wrote for AOL. I guess reading the essay would count as a couple of minutes of volunteering….
Movie Review: Gravity
3.5 stars out of 5 Haven’t been to the movies in a freakishly long time, so I was glad that Gravity was still playing at my local cineplex after a month and a half. (Most movies, hit or not, seem to disappear from the theaters after a couple of weeks these days.) Further delaying me […]
I’m Not Clicking Anymore
I was on Yahoo, and I clicked it: “Just Try and Tell Us Kylie Jenner and Jaden Smith Aren’t Dating After You See These Photos.” Why the hell did I click? I don’t know who Kylie Jenner is. I’m guessing she’s related to Bruce Jenner, who was on a Wheaties box when I was 7 […]
Glasgow Cone-cil Kills Plan
We here at Salt in Wound have admittedly scaled back our traffic-cone coverage. But it doesn’t mean we don’t still follow the news.
Jack Silbert, curator