Bleary-eyed figure
stalks corridors in search of
much needed slumber.

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It’s all about football in Hoover, from the high school varsity squad to the cheerleaders to the pee-wees. Not even Homecoming Week distractions can keep the Bucs from doing their jobs.

Um, what are their jobs again? It’s something about beating the piss outta something, or dressing up in costumes.

Anyway, “Two-a-Days.”

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Don’t know why it’s called
hump day. Don’t really want to
know why it’s hump day.

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Ever wonder about the kids who play Dungeons and Dragons and immerse themselves into role-playing games? Or wonder, if as adults, they ever grow out of that “phase”?

No? Fair enough. The documentary “Darkon” explores their world nonetheless, but even given its thorough investigation of why they fight, the question remains.

Why bother?

The movie is part of this weekend’s Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival.

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They say romance is dead. We say, it’s not dead until we pull the trigger.

Saturday, be sure to duck.

That’s when “Muckfuppet” debuts, as part of the Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival.

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Shopping list reflects
desires of shopper and
recipients, too.

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One of the treats of the Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival is the shorts block. Perfect for stunted attention spans. Wide variety for those unsure of what to see.

They pack a punch in a tiny time period.

Those looking for a block spanning the globe should check out Shorts Block No. 3 — loosely themed around responsibility — with nary a clunker in the bunch.

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Loud-mouthed jerk creates
air of hostility in
tight circumstances.

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And they’re off! Twelve teams, including single moms Karlyn Harris and Lyn Turk of Birmingham, took off for China in tonight’s supersize premiere of “The Amazing Race.”

The CBS reality competition snuck in at least a couple of surprises, as the pairs ate, ran, climbed, flew and tiled their way through Beijing. Did the Alabama gang speed ahead or hit the wall?

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It’s the little things
that bring out nurturing in
all things babyish.

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“Puzzlehead” isn’t much of a puzzle. This sci-fi drama focuses on an unusual triangle of lonely (but horny) scientist, his robot creation and the shy, forlorn shopgirl across the way.

The beautifully shot 81-minute feature attempts to probe whether man or machine (or both) are capable of love, cruelty and growth. But its distant tone saps it of humanity.

The film screens as part of this weekend’s Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival.

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Ten reasons to watch “The Amazing Race,” which returns Sunday for its 10th edition …

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Even with a lot
of planning and foresight, it
still comes down to work.

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Kitchen scent lures in
famished foodies for repast
beyond delicious.

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If I seem stressed, it’s
because I haven’t caught up
with myself quite yet.

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