Read more Guy Stuff / Movie Review / Superman Weekend Update: Superman: The Man of Steel Review By Steve on July 6, 2013 Ok, full disclosure. I am a big Superman fan. I mean let’s face it, in the pantheon of superheroes, Superman stands head and shoulders above the rest. While some may prefer Batman to Superman, this is… Read more Grace of God / Guy Stuff Robert Downey Jr. and Mel Gibson: A Clip on Forgiveness By Steve on January 17, 2013 Hi all, I decided to take a small detour from the “salvation” series when I saw this clip below sent from a friend on Facebook. About 3 years ago I wrote a post about Mel… Read more Guy Stuff / Social Commentary / Steve's Life Why I don’t do “Valentine’s Day” By Steve on February 15, 2012 I surprised my students the other day. They asked me during class what I and Mrs. Hackman would be doing for Valentine’s Day? “Probably nothing.” I replied. They were a bit taken aback figuring a… Read more Americana / Guy Stuff / Hong Kong / Steve's Life Super Bowl 2012: Hong Kong Style By Steve on February 7, 2012 Spent a Tim Tebow-less Super Bowl in Hong Kong watching one of the most exciting, nail biting, last minute cliff hanging games in a long while. Too often in Super Bowls past the game looked… Read more Colorado / Guy Stuff / Steve's Life Thank you for (not) Smoking! By Steve on January 23, 2012 It’s been 5 years this month since I smoked a cigar. Now let me just say…I loved cigars alot! Whether with friends in Hong Kong or sitting on my back porch in Boulder Colorado with… Read more Coast to Coast Hike / Great Britain / Guy Stuff / Hiking / Steve's Life Walking Across England: Our Upcoming Adventure! By Steve on January 20, 2012 This summer my son Gabriel and I will walk across England. Literally! On the morning of July 6 we will set off from the village of St. Bees on the coast of the Irish Sea… Read more Americana / Guy Stuff / Hong Kong / Steve's Life Cocktail Reception On Board the U.S.S. Carl Vinson By Steve on December 29, 2011 Tammy and I had the most wonderful evening this week as we attended a cocktail reception on board the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Carl Vinson which is in Hong Kong for a few days. If you… Read more Guy Stuff / Social Commentary / Star Trek / Steve's Life 7 Life Lessons from Star Trek By Steve on December 6, 2011 I’m a bit of a Star Trek fan. But I have it under control now…honest! Yes, I admit when I was young I would use my lego set to create an arsenal of phasers neatly arranged on my window… Read more Americana / Guy Stuff / Space Program / Superman Superman & Apollo 13 By Steve on December 4, 2011 Items from two of my favorite interests, Superman and the American space program, netted big bucks at auctions this week.The very first comic introducing Superman to the world, Action Comics Issue 1, sold for US$… Read more Americana / China / Great Britain / Guy Stuff / Hong Kong / Steve's Life Touring the U.S.S. George Washington By Steve on November 14, 2011 Last week I received an e-mail from a friend at the U.S. Consulate. He said be that the U.S.S. George Washington would be in Hong Kong for a few days and would I like to… Next
Read more Guy Stuff / Movie Review / Superman Weekend Update: Superman: The Man of Steel Review By Steve on July 6, 2013 Ok, full disclosure. I am a big Superman fan. I mean let’s face it, in the pantheon of superheroes, Superman stands head and shoulders above the rest. While some may prefer Batman to Superman, this is…
Read more Grace of God / Guy Stuff Robert Downey Jr. and Mel Gibson: A Clip on Forgiveness By Steve on January 17, 2013 Hi all, I decided to take a small detour from the “salvation” series when I saw this clip below sent from a friend on Facebook. About 3 years ago I wrote a post about Mel…
Read more Guy Stuff / Social Commentary / Steve's Life Why I don’t do “Valentine’s Day” By Steve on February 15, 2012 I surprised my students the other day. They asked me during class what I and Mrs. Hackman would be doing for Valentine’s Day? “Probably nothing.” I replied. They were a bit taken aback figuring a…
Read more Americana / Guy Stuff / Hong Kong / Steve's Life Super Bowl 2012: Hong Kong Style By Steve on February 7, 2012 Spent a Tim Tebow-less Super Bowl in Hong Kong watching one of the most exciting, nail biting, last minute cliff hanging games in a long while. Too often in Super Bowls past the game looked…
Read more Colorado / Guy Stuff / Steve's Life Thank you for (not) Smoking! By Steve on January 23, 2012 It’s been 5 years this month since I smoked a cigar. Now let me just say…I loved cigars alot! Whether with friends in Hong Kong or sitting on my back porch in Boulder Colorado with…
Read more Coast to Coast Hike / Great Britain / Guy Stuff / Hiking / Steve's Life Walking Across England: Our Upcoming Adventure! By Steve on January 20, 2012 This summer my son Gabriel and I will walk across England. Literally! On the morning of July 6 we will set off from the village of St. Bees on the coast of the Irish Sea…
Read more Americana / Guy Stuff / Hong Kong / Steve's Life Cocktail Reception On Board the U.S.S. Carl Vinson By Steve on December 29, 2011 Tammy and I had the most wonderful evening this week as we attended a cocktail reception on board the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Carl Vinson which is in Hong Kong for a few days. If you…
Read more Guy Stuff / Social Commentary / Star Trek / Steve's Life 7 Life Lessons from Star Trek By Steve on December 6, 2011 I’m a bit of a Star Trek fan. But I have it under control now…honest! Yes, I admit when I was young I would use my lego set to create an arsenal of phasers neatly arranged on my window…
Read more Americana / Guy Stuff / Space Program / Superman Superman & Apollo 13 By Steve on December 4, 2011 Items from two of my favorite interests, Superman and the American space program, netted big bucks at auctions this week.The very first comic introducing Superman to the world, Action Comics Issue 1, sold for US$…
Read more Americana / China / Great Britain / Guy Stuff / Hong Kong / Steve's Life Touring the U.S.S. George Washington By Steve on November 14, 2011 Last week I received an e-mail from a friend at the U.S. Consulate. He said be that the U.S.S. George Washington would be in Hong Kong for a few days and would I like to…