The Rip (2026)

Rotten Tomatoes

The Rip (2026): Crime story and action thriller starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck as Miami cops struggling to deal with a huge cache of cash that crooks and corrupt cops all have their eyes on. Even though you never know who is going to die next, somehow your money is never on Damon or Affleck. C+

Netflix

Sentimental Value (2025)

Rotten Tomatoes

Sentimental Value (2025): A filmmaker, estranged from his family, wants to make a movie in his old house with one of his daughters in the lead. She and her sister aren't ready to reconcile. Good examination of the intersection of art and personal life. Excellent acting all around. A-

Prime

POTD: Stopping on the Street on my Walk to Church

From 2025 06 01 Puebla

Today's photo-of-the-day was taken on the street on my walk to the Templo de Santa María Tonantzintla in Cholula, Puebla, Mexico. This church was small and nice, but I had seen enough churches. A man shoeing a horse on a small, quiet street on my walk to church caught my eye. Man and horse (and tourist) all seemed satisfied.

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"Man and beast are still,
A job well done in the sun,
Church ahead can wait."
— h/t ChatGPT

POTD: The Great Pyramid of Cholula

From 2025 06 01 Puebla

Today's photo-of-the-day was taken at The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies, a Catholic church located atop the Great Pyramid of Cholula, in San Pedro Cholula, Puebla, Mexico. That's the church at the top of the hill. At the base is a partial reconstruction of the Pyramid that used to go all the way to the top of the hill.

Another photo is after the jump.

Town Hall Tag Team: Omar and Corcoran

On February 18, 2026, UT-Dallas Student Government hosted a town hall meeting with Richardson Mayor Amir Omar. At this third town hall, Mayor Omar shared the stage with Council member Joe Corcoran. Anyone who wants to know what's going on in Richardson government really ought to attend these town hall meetings. They are more informative than a year of attending City Council meetings. OK, that might be an exaggeration, but not by much. I thought the questions from UT-Dallas students were as good or better than those asked at many campaign forums.