I loved the simplicity of Pitch Black.  Hope it's something more along that line.

I think teachers are more engaged today and have access to better technology and a better variety of teaching techniques.  So why are we worse off?  We've lowered expectations and parents are much less engaged in the learning process. I disagree with the comment that you need an "intact family" to foster terrific st...more

I think Sears should get back to the basics and stop doing things like carrying the Kardashian brand.  Sears is a family store - leave that Kardashian line of trashy, cheap clothing for some other store.

Sears has always seemed family-friendly to me and good for solid, plain basics, but what they carry now seems so cheap and trashy looking.  The Kardashian line is exactly the wrong direction in my opinion.  A less pricey Lands End line would be perfect.  Just solid everyday clothes for kids that you can't seem to find ...more

I'm a huge fan of the Reacher novels, and Cruise is an awful choice.  Reacher is understated and his size is a huge, huge part of the book.  Cruise is the worst possible choice, in my mind.  I will definitely NOT see the movie with him in it - it has the feel of a made for TV movie with him in it.

Lisa 5555:  Even my poor kids, who suffered from having a stay-at-home mom, could correct your grammar:  who's means "who is."  The word you were searching for is "whose."  There is room in this world for all moms:  Those who work for a paycheck, those who stay home with the kids, and those who do a bit of both.