I don't know how many of you are familiar with what happened here in Utah when "Brokeback Mountain" came out, but for those of you who don't know, here's a quick synopsis. Local business owner Larry Miller owns three theaters in the Salt Lake area. His theater had purchased and was planning to show "Brokeback Mountain" because there was a lot of hype behind the film, and of course the observant capitalist is always looking for a way to make some more money . . . Then a couple of days befor...

For those who care:  NBC anchorman Tim Russert died this afternoon.  He was 58. He was one of the most pugnacious and tenacious news anchors in recent memory.  People knew that Russert didn't mess around. And he was one of my favorite news anchors.  I used to watch "Meet the Press" every Sunday morning when I lived in the states.  And I'm sad I won't get to see his crusty face on Sunday morning ever again. (For those who want to read more, go ahead and cli...