Star Trek: DS9 — Avatar, Book Two

Posted on March 13th, 2023 by Dave Switzer  |  No Comments »

{4.5/5} “At the moment, she felt that she couldn’t possibly be surprised… and she knew from experience that feeling that way was usually when the universe decided to shake things up a little more, to try and find out what a person was created from, clay or sand, adapt or crumble.” Star Trek: Deep Space […]

4-day work week

Posted on March 12th, 2023 by Dave Switzer  |  2 Comments »

A big test of a 4-day work week has been completed, and 92% of the companies who participated are keeping it. Not only did employees love it but employers did as well. How does the reduction in hours affect employees? 71% were less burned out 39% were less stressed 48% were more satisfied Here’s Ana […]

The Five-Year Engagement

Posted on March 11th, 2023 by Dave Switzer  |  No Comments »

{5/5} “The first important thing to remember about marriage is that it requires commitment. The second important thing to remember about marriage is that so does insanity.” The Five-Year Engagement, released in 2012 Tom and Violet have been together for a year when Tom proposes and Violet says yes. While they’re trying to pick a […]

Star Trek: DS9 — Avatar, Book One

Posted on March 11th, 2023 by Dave Switzer  |  No Comments »

{4.5/5} “‘Hard to port, close in, and fire as soon as we’re in range,’ Ezri said, feeling too many things to sort through, hidden among them a tiny astonishment as the full realization hit — she was commanding the Defiant by memories of Jadzia, but with a confidence all her own.” Star Trek: Deep Space […]

Poker Face (season 1)

Posted on March 10th, 2023 by Dave Switzer  |  No Comments »

{5/5} “”I think I’m going to hit the road. You going to be all right in the kitchen without me?’ ‘It’ll probably be easier.’” Poker Face season 1, aired in 2023 Charlie can tell when people are lying — all the time. She used to win at poker but the boss at one casino learned […]

Interviews with actors on Inside of You

Posted on March 5th, 2023 by Dave Switzer  |  5 Comments »

I never watched Smallville, the show Michael Rosenbaum is most known for. But he has some astonishing interviews. The channel is called Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum. Like the guys on Shuttlepod Show, he has a relaxed but penetrating style. He’s talked to all sorts of TV and movie stars — like Jonathan Frakes, […]

DaCapo Choir’s “Winding Toward Peace”

Posted on March 4th, 2023 by Dave Switzer  |  No Comments »

I attended the DaCapo Chamber Choir’s concert “Winding Toward Peace.” Here’s the program: Anton Brucker – Locus iste (This place) * Jeffrey Van – A Procession Winding Around Me *+ By the Bivouac’s Fitful Flame Beat! Beat! Drums! Look Down Fair Moon Reconciliation Tarik O’Regan – Tai vez tenemos tiempo (Maybe we have time) * […]

A Man Called Otto

Posted on March 3rd, 2023 by Dave Switzer  |  No Comments »

{5/5} “‘Do you think I’m going to cut myself and bleed all over the floor and sue you?’ ‘No.’ ‘Then I don’t need your help.’” A Man Called Otto, released in 2023 Otto is getting a bit grumpy in his old age. He’s annoyed with junk mail, people not recycling properly, and dogs peeing on […]

Star Trek: DS9 — A Stitch in Time

Posted on February 28th, 2023 by Dave Switzer  |  No Comments »

{5/5} “The truth is that I have come to enjoy tailoring. The problems of measuring, choosing a fabric and design suitable to the person and the occasion, cutting and putting the pieces together in a comfortable and attractive fit can keep my mind away from those realities over which I have no control. And the […]

League of Super-Pets

Posted on February 23rd, 2023 by Dave Switzer  |  No Comments »

{5/5} “You’ve reached the Justice League emergency line. For Earth One press one, for Earth Two press two…” League of Super-Pets, released in 2022 Superman and his dog Krypto have been best friends forever but now he’s getting closer to Lois Lane. When Superman is kidnapped, Krypto can’t rescue him alone — he’s lost his […]