July 22, 2015 by justin
in Film Review
Ant-Meh
One year ago, Marvel pitched us a film about a bunch of superheroes nobody remembered. Despite the potential for disaster, “Guardians of the Galaxy” hit all the right notes and became a runaway summer hit, scoring more than $300 million domestic. Now, Marvel is hoping to prove the classic proverb
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July 22, 2015 by justin
in Food Dude
Forbidden fruits no more
Most Iowans eagerly anticipate this time of year because it’s the season for fresh sweet corn and tomatoes. Thanks to recent developments in local supermarkets and a United States Department of Agriculture decision in 2007, it’s also the peak of tropical fruit season. Last week at C Fresh, I found
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July 22, 2015 by justin
in Your Money
Paid for by taxpayers in…
Paid on July 9 Amount: $214.37 To: Office Max For: Various supplies and copies Amount: $22,752 To: Rubber Roofing Systems Inc. For: Skywalk roof removal and replacement Amount: $167.16 To: Menards For: Treated wood, Deep Woods OFF!, I-100 auger Amount: $4,710 To: Alexander Chemical Corporation (Illinois) For: Chlorine Amount:
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July 22, 2015 by justin
in Book Review
‘The Seven Good Years’
Internationally known Israeli writer Keret, an award-winning author of short stories, graphic novels and screen plays, offers his first book of non-fiction, “The Seven Good Years.” His touching, insightful memoir is told in small, interlinked stories, short, yet powerful observations that reveal Keret’s intelligent, compassionate views. The slim pieces cover
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July 22, 2015 by justin
in Sound Check
Lamb of God “VII: Sturm und Drang” Epic Lamb of God has been a bit snake bitten of late. Most notably, there was vocalist Randy Blythe’s legal troubles in Prague, Czechoslovakia, after a fan died at a 2010 show. Through that, bassist John Campbell was sidelined for much of 2013
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July 22, 2015 by justin
in The Sound
Layers on layers
If you allow for the possibility that a metal band can be a “band’s band,” i.e., one of those acts that does all the little technical things that only other musicians really appreciate, then Between the Buried and Me is a band’s band. Formed 15 years ago in North Carolina,
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July 22, 2015 by justin
in Political Mercury
Donald Trump, a modern-day Orson Welles
Back in 1938, Orson Welles famously exposed the Great American Gullibility. With his Mercury Theatre On The Air, Welles, adapting “War Of The Worlds,” used a series of simulated news bulletins to convince radio listeners that aliens were attacking Earth. Earthlings of 2015, welcome to Mars. With each new outrage, provocation, charge
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July 22, 2015 by justin
in Locker Room
Once in a blue moon ride
There are few rides as enjoyable as gliding across the beautiful High Trestle Trail, which is named for the original railroad bridge that spans the Des Moines River between Madrid and Woodward. If you haven’t made time to get out for a ride, this weekend is your chance to experience
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Don’t expect logic when it comes to jobs in Iowa
Government exists for a variety of reasons, and one of the chief reasons is protecting people’s health and safety. Keeping competitors out of your business shouldn’t be one of the reasons. But in Iowa, that’s not really the case. There are too many examples written into Iowa’s laws and regulations that
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