‘Public Enemies’ (Johnny Depp, Christian Bale movie, 2009)
Thank goodness for the optional subtitles on DVDs. I am glad I did not try to watch Public Enemies (trailer above) in a theater. I don’t know what sort of accent Christian Bale was trying to emit in his role as Bureau of Investigation agent Melvin Purvis, but...3D printing miracle: The 3D printer will change the world
The latest installment of the BBC World Service’s Global Business program — “New Dimensions for Manufacturing – Episode 1” — kind of blew my mind. It’s about “3D printing,” which I had never heard of. Apparently it’s...Racine history: 1861 Joshua Pierce home
Racine history: 1861 Joshua Pierce home We were talking gardening with our neighbor Katie last month when she mentioned that her daughter, Mary, has an interest in Racine history and has been researching our neighborhood’s past online. I handed Katie my business...Historic house: Joshua Pierce House, Racine, Wisconsin
< Previous Photos Next > Historic house: Joshua Pierce House, Racine, Wisconsin Racine, Wisconsin — The Joshua Pierce House at 2800 Taylor Ave. Built in 1860-1861 in what was then Mount Pleasant, this “large and beautiful home” is where Pierce, a...Joshua Pierce House from Pierce Boulevard, Racine, Wisconsin
< Previous Photos Next > Joshua Pierce House from Pierce Boulevard, Racine, Wisconsin Racine, Wisconsin — The Joshua Pierce House at 2800 Taylor Ave., viewed from Pierce Boulevard to the home’s north. Built in 1860-1861 in what was then Mount Pleasant,...Japanese Beetle control: Grubs in lawn
We first saw a Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) in our Racine, Wisconsin backyard a few years ago. They were devouring our rose bush. So, after reading about the use of geraniums as a trap crop (since geraniums are toxic to Japanese beetles), we planted a geranium...Website traffic statistics: More than 15,000 visits in July
MarkCz.com received 15,465 visits in July, as recorded by Google Analytics — and 16,365 according to Clicky Web Analytics — so we are trending upward, as shown in the above website traffic graph of visits per month for the last year. Thanks to all of you who check...Quebec City wedding anniversary, 20 years: Have we got this?
Quebec City wedding anniversary, 20 years: Have we got this? Thirty years ago today, Lady Diana married Prince Charles in an extravagant wedding ceremony that was broadcast around the world. I had just turned 21, and was living back at my mom’s house in Kenosha...Jeff Bridges movie: ‘Crazy Heart’ (2009)
I knew I wanted to watch Crazy Heart (trailer above) — Jeff Bridges won the Academy Award, it was well-reviewed, Ryan Bingham is in it and sings the theme — but I was also hesitant. It’s about an aging alcoholic singer-songwriter, so it might be a terribly...
