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Music Review: Baby Guitars – Nancy Wilson
Music Review: Baby Guitars – Nancy Wilson
writer.fitzhome.com — Hi all! Nancy Wilson is one of the two goddesses of the rock group Heart. So why may you ask is she creating an album of tunes specifically meant to help lull babies to sleep? Well, why not? She’s a mom too! Evidently, the idea of composing guitar lullabies didn’t occur to her ... Music Review: Baby Guitars – Nancy Wilson
PC Game Review: Itzabitza
PC Game Review: Itzabitza
writer.fitzhome.com — Hi there! I love being a parent. It gives me excuses to check out cool educational software for my daughters. Itzabitza offers a combination of art, reading, creativity, and exploration as well as a reason for kids to get used to using a mouse! In addition, it’s fun for parents to play ... PC Game Review: Itzabitza
DVD Review: Monty Python: Almost The Truth – The Lawyer’s Cut
DVD Review: Monty Python: Almost The Truth – The Lawyer’s Cut
writer.fitzhome.com — Hi all… Sometime in the mid 1980s , I was exposed to Monty Python . It was, of course, Monty Python and the Holy Grail , which of course stunted my growth and imprinted itself upon my brain to the point where Python lines began creeping into every day conversation. My parents were ... DVD Review: Monty Python: Almost The Truth – The ...
Book Review: Ripley’s Believe It or Not!: Seeing is Believing
Book Review: Ripley’s Believe It or Not!: Seeing is Believing
writer.fitzhome.com — Hi there! Back in the 1980s when I was growing up, I remember watching television shows like That’s Incredible with Fran Tarkenton and Ripley’s Believe It or Not ! with Jack Palance and gaping in wonderment as these bizarre stories came to light. All of these strange events, ... Book Review: Ripley’s Believe It or Not!: Seeing is ...
Book Review: Fairy Hunters, Ink. by Sheila A. Dane
Book Review: Fairy Hunters, Ink. by Sheila A. Dane
writer.fitzhome.com — Hi all! Do you believe in fairies? Sheila A. Dane does, and in Fairy Hunters, Ink. you meet Ashley, Big Rabbit, Turtle, and all of the different fairies they find during their many expeditions. Though the book is subtitled “A Book of Fairies for Children and (Not So) Grown Ups”, I ... Book Review: Fairy Hunters, Ink. by Sheila A. Dane
Music Review: Fame (2009) Soundtrack
Music Review: Fame (2009) Soundtrack
writer.fitzhome.com — Hi there! Way back when the original Fame (1980) movie was released, I was really too young to appreciate the deeper social issues intertwined with the story. But when the Fame television show aired in the early 1980s, that didn’t stop me and my family from tuning in. The combination ... Music Review: Fame (2009) Soundtrack
DVD Review: Tom and Jerry’s Greatest Chases, Vol. 3
writer.fitzhome.com — Hey there! Tom and Jerry deserve to go down in the great cartoon duos with Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck , Rocky and Bullwinkle, and Scooby Doo and Shaggy. Created in the 1940s by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera , Tom is a blue-gray tomcat and Jerry is a little brown mouse who seem to have had ... DVD Review: Tom and Jerry’s Greatest Chases, Vol. 3
Music Review: Vince Guaraldi – The Definitive Vince Guaraldi
Music Review: Vince Guaraldi – The Definitive Vince Guaraldi
writer.fitzhome.com — Who was Vince Guaraldi ? Guaraldi was an amazing jazz pianist who brought us the wonderful music from the Peanuts television specials in the 1960s. His life was cut far too short by an unexpected heart attack at age 47, or who knows what other jazz compositions he might have created in his ... Music Review: Vince Guaraldi – The Definitive Vince Guaraldi
Book Review: Don’t Panic: Douglas Adams & The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Neil Gaiman
Book Review: Don’t Panic: Douglas Adams & The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Neil Gaiman
writer.fitzhome.com — It’s rare to find a book that has one of your favorite authors talking about another of your favorite authors. So to find a book written by Neil Gaiman about the long, strange road of author Douglas Adams , it was as though I found an amazing, hidden two-for-one sale at the bookstore.  ... Book Review: Don’t Panic: Douglas Adams & The ...
Music Review: Brandi Carlile – Give Up the Ghost
Music Review: Brandi Carlile – Give Up the Ghost
writer.fitzhome.com — Brandi Carlile and her band first came to my attention a couple of years ago when they opened for Sheryl Crow at Red Rocks Ampitheater in Morrison, Colorado. Carlile, twins Tim and Phil Hanseroth and cellist Josh Neumann walked out on stage and blew me away with tunes from their album The ... Music Review: Brandi Carlile – Give Up the Ghost
Music Review: Greg Laswell – Covers EP
Music Review: Greg Laswell – Covers EP
writer.fitzhome.com — Hey all… So many artists, so little time… I’m now of the opinion that the State of California has been hiding Greg Laswell since 2003. Based in Los Angeles, Laswell has produced and two EPs, with a new EP – Covers – released in October. He has a unique, almost ... Music Review: Greg Laswell – Covers EP
Book Review: The Man Who Loved Books Too Much by Allison Hoover Bartlett
Book Review: The Man Who Loved Books Too Much by Allison Hoover Bartlett
writer.fitzhome.com — Hi, my name is Fitz and I’m a bibliophile. Yes, that’s right – I love books. My wife can attest to this fact. We moved more boxes of books when we moved from Arizona to Colorado than any other item. And I’m not alone. My Dad collects books. My Grandmother collected ... Book Review: The Man Who Loved Books Too Much by Allison ...
Music Review: Joshua Bell – At Home With Friends
Music Review: Joshua Bell – At Home With Friends
writer.fitzhome.com — Hey there… There has always been something haunting and ethereal about a well-played violin for me. And Joshua Bell has to be among the most talented violinists I’ve heard playing today. Though I don’t normally listen to classical music these days, Bell’s album At Home ... Music Review: Joshua Bell – At Home With Friends
DVD Review: Gotta Catch Santa Claus
DVD Review: Gotta Catch Santa Claus
writer.fitzhome.com — Yes, we’re at the end of October and this is a review of a Christmas special. But you can’t walk through a retail store without knowing Christmas is coming fast and furious. So what’s the deal with Gotta Catch Santa Claus featuring William Shatner as Santa Claus? Take a ... DVD Review: Gotta Catch Santa Claus
Music Review: The Kin – THE UPside
Music Review: The Kin – THE UPside
writer.fitzhome.com — Let me first say that I love finding new artists. Sometimes they’re good, sometimes they’re not. But each contributes something to the musical tapestry woven together in the back of my mind. The Kin has managed to establish a foothold in my mind. Brothers Isaac and Thorry Koren, ... Music Review: The Kin – THE UPside
Book Review: The Atlantis Revelation by Thomas Greanias
Book Review: The Atlantis Revelation by Thomas Greanias
writer.fitzhome.com — Unfamiliar with Thomas Greanias ‘ work, I decided to dive into his latest book – The Atlantis Revelation . The combination of Atlantis and Nazi schemes was enough to tickle my fancy, exploring the fantastic world of archaeologist Conrad Yeats. The book turned out to be a bit like  ... Book Review: The Atlantis Revelation by Thomas Greanias
Music Review: Chris Smither – Time Stands Still
Music Review: Chris Smither – Time Stands Still
writer.fitzhome.com — I’m stunned… After all these years, how could I have missed Chris Smither ’s music? Time Stands Still is Smither’s eleventh album in a career spanning four decades – a lifetime of playing live and playing music. And he’s still going strong! I’d ... Music Review: Chris Smither – Time Stands Still