Hackman's Musings

One retort I often get from believers is some version of this statement: "Fine, I get it!  You don't believe anymore!  Why can...

I have been watching the Harry Potter movies with my son over the past few weeks while he has been finishing up the book series.  As he re...

Star Trek: Generations is generally regarded as one of Star Trek's weaker offerings.  There was a planet wide geek sigh of relief with...

I live in the Salt Lake County. I used to live in Macomb County, Michigan. In my 36 years there, I can not think of an instance where anyt...

Today, my son turns 13.  He has looked 13 for a number of months now. Within this past year he has made the shift from boy to what I have ...

I am listening to the soundtrack for Calvary as I write this. There are few movies for which I enjoy the soundtrack as much as this one. ...

I tuned in to Glenn Beck the other morning on my way to work. I like to occasionally check in to see what topics the conspiracy end of Ame...

My first year of teaching was in a K/1 classroom. For St. Patrick's day, my teaching partner and I painted little green footprints in...

My son is a killing machine. Most fathers come to this realization after just a few minutes of facing off against their sons in a video ...

It has been two and a half months since I have written anything for this blog.  I was surprised to see a month go by... and then two... I ...