Lost? Catch up with this video...

Anyone who knows Bev and me knows that "Lost" is one of our favorite TV shows. It's appointment viewing in our house, one of the few shows we watch live and don't DVR. The show has its flaws and its many detractors, but for sheer mystery, suspense, and viewer involvement there's nothing like it. Obviously, one of the drawbacks of "Lost" is that it requires weekly viewing. If you miss an episode, you'll likely end up like one of the castaways -- confused and, well, lost. After its long hiatus, "Lost" is returning for the start of its 4th season on Thursday January 31. From the looks of it, the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815 are going to be rescued. What we don't know is whether this is a good or bad thing? Who can forget the closing images of Season 3, when -- once rescued -- a broken alcoholic Jack (my beard will soon reach Jack-ian proportions, by the way) tells Kate "We weren't supposed to leave the island...We have to go back!" Good stuff. In case you want to join the cool people (us) and tune in this season but you don't have time to watch 3 seasons worth of DVDs, here's a well-done 8 minute recap of everything's that's transpired. I can't wait!

Tom Brady = George Bailey

The guys over at Flatusyahu.com (don't ask, I was linked here by another great blog, CNNSI's Extra Mustard) have compiled a list of sports stars and their Christmas character counterparts. My favorite was their choice for George Bailey. Our own golden boy, Tom Brady.

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Tom Brady seems the only obvious choice for George Bailey. Everybody knows the story of George Bailey, but let’s looks at what would have happened if Tom Brady was never born.
First of all, Damon Huard comes in to replace an almost dead Bledsoe. We don’t see the years being quite the same…

How come the Brattle didn't show this ending?

Yes, indeed. We had a blast watching It's a Wonderful Life at the Brattle on Friday evening. Bev's homemade smuggled popcorn was delicious (just the right amount of salt) and the movie was great, of course. My favorite line is when Clarence warns George not to visit Mary at the Pottersville Public Library: "She's become an old maid! She's about to close up the library." Reminds me of my wife. Anyway, we stayed till after the closing credits, hoping to see the lost ending, but it looks like we'll just have to settle for YouTube.

A Christmas Tradition

I think Price and I have started a new Christmas tradition. On Friday afternoon we went to see It's a Wonderful Life at Harvard Square's Brattle Theater. There is no better way to enjoy a true classic than the big screen. The Brattle is also a very cool place, a now non-profit theater that has been in Harvard Square since 1953. It's a Wonderful Life is actually very funny and, of course, very uplifting. The movie is a great way to start a Friday evening and a great reminder of what we should be thankful for in this busy season. After our second annual viewing, I'm happy to have a new tradition to look forward to in years to come!

Merry Christmas!

Brothers Behaving Badly

Banks and I were pretty straight arrows growing up. We never did anything overly devious or dangerous as far as I know. Banks bogarted some chocolate from other people's Easter baskets. I broke some decorative plates and blamed it on the cat. Typical boy stuff. Of course, there was also that snowy winter night we aided and abetted a certain somebody as he borrowed firewood from a neighbor. But we had our reasons for that, I assure you. The power was out, we were freezing, they had a generator. It was a real Marxist revolution.

Anyway, it looks like there are some great movies either in the theaters (Sidney Lumet's "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead")

or coming soon (Woody Allen's "Cassandra's Dream")

that feature brothers behaving badly. Maybe Banks and I could see them and get some ideas before we embark on our life of crime. There's no doubt we'd bungle the crimes, so the only questions remaining are: Who's Ethan Hawke and who's Philip Seymour Hoffman? Who's Ewan McGregor and who's Colin Farrell?

Rejoice!

We had our first snow of the season yesterday. Nothing big -- just an inch or so -- but of course it was pretty and made for a good night to curl up under a blanket.

(Courtesy of Snoopy.com)

Beat Kansas!

GO HOKIES!

Our girls are better than looking than yours! GGB!