The Hobbit Movie

When I was in high school, I really (I repeat really) got into J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings books.

I have very fond memories of the three Lord of the Rings movies and when I was in New Zealand in 2007 my wife and I visited many of the sites where the movie was filmed.

Did I mention we’re total geeks?

Anyway, The Hobbit movie is being filmed now and will be released this coming December.

I’m sure I’ll be commenting on this all year long, so please bear with me.

Click for Movie Trailer

Happy Post-Christmas!

Hopefully Santa was good to you, but just in case he didn’t give you the right accessory in order to look all Boulder, Gucci has fanny packs. Yes, that’s right, Gucci.

 

Oh, and that Star Trek Owners’ Manual I highlighted a few months ago? I totally got it from my brother-in-law. Geeks of the world unite!

 

What Ever Happened to Tang?

I remember when I was a kid Tang commercials were always on TV, and for me and my siblings Tang was a treat (at other kids’ houses because mom wouldn’t let us have it).

I used to love it.

Come to find out, it’s still a $1 billion a year business but it’s almost all overseas. Frown.

I’m going to go search for some at Safeway.

 

Dogs Playing Poker

So you’re probably wondering what this picture has to do with finance, investments, and your retirement plan.

Absolutely nothing. I think it’s funny and it makes me smile every single time I see it.

So I share it with you.