The Invincible Vince Papale. Fall is the ideal season to watch a sis-boom-bah football movie. If you're partial to underdog stories set in South Philly, with actors sporting non-moussed hairdos, accompanied by a 'hit songs from the 70s' soundtrack, this one is for you. Cheesesteak, anyone?
Insta-History. Thomas Woods, a homeschool parent and Templeton Enterprise award winner, has a new book out. It's called 33 Questions About American History You're Not Supposed to Ask.
Amazon.com reviewer Kevin Gutzman briskly sums up the contents: "Woods takes up 33 commonly accepted notions about the American past (and present) and shows that they absolutely 'ain't so.' What FUN it is to read one of his little essays, each of which is about 7 pages long, and leave with a completely new understanding of a really important aspect of the past."
The Achy Breaky Guy's daughter. It's word association time.
I say "Montana," and you say, "Joe?" "Tony?"
Negative.
The correct answer is "Hannah." The cultural juggernaut has shifted, and the loud noise is all about a 14-year-old with a husky voice named Miley Cyrus. An unschooling mom has even offered tips about how to create a Hannah Montana costume for Halloween.
