AMC’s watershed, Mad Men, winner of multiple “best dramatic series” Emmys, is about to wrap up its sixth season. This show has been so good, especially in the first seasons, that it has set a bar for itself that is almost impossible to reach year after year. Those first seasons were remarkable in their art…
I am a sucker for coming-of-age films. Perhaps because I failed to come of age during that developmental period, I have a particular fascination for the genre. I try to see them all. This one is a real gem. Four elements make Perks of Being a Wallflower terrific. First, the novel-based story. Perks tells the…
The Classic Albums series of programs and DVDs are best for any serious music fan. Each 60-minute episode dissects the creative forces and execution of some of Rock’s most iconic albums with the people who were there. While some of the first episodes struggled toto find their groove, all the recent editions have been excellent….
You have arrived at Jim Stalker’s website. That’s my wife Annette, our son Riley, and me several years ago. I’d post a more recent picture, but only my wife and son look better today – – I’ll stick with this vintage photo. This blog features some of my favorite and most personal posts. I publish…
I earned an MA in Communication and Leadership Studies from Gonzaga University in May 2010. Gonzaga is most famous for their basketball team, the Bulldogs. It was an incredible experience that fulfilled a long-procrastinated goal to earn an advanced degree. The degree exposed me to new ideas and sparked my writing. The program also got…
Are we still using resumes? You’d think by 2015 there would be something better. There’s not. Today these have the added wrinkle of being gamed with keywords and nomenclature that help with the recruiter during the selection/sourcing process. My beef with resumes is that they do not provide an accurate snapshot of what the person is…