Movies

Downton Abbey Made a Great, if Predicable, Feature Film

Cinemark in the early Afternoon It was a funny time to go to the movies, but it was Sunday, and we knew we would not fall asleep at a 1:15 pm show. And who could resist a full-length feature film based on our favorite television show of all time, Downton […]

The Ramen Girl Gets Lost in Translation

Movies, Ponderings

The Ramen Girl: The 2014 film starring Brittany Murphy tells the story of an American woman who moves to Japan and tries to learn how to make ramen noodles.

About Max Hartshorne

Max Hartshorne got his start in journalism as the 23-year-old editor of the Portland Chronicle in Maine.

He went on to write features, music reviews for newspapers and finally, travel articles as managing editor of Transitions Abroad magazine.

He spent 20 years in advertising and promotional clothing sales, and in 2002, bought the GoNOMAD.com website to fulfill his dream of being an editor again.

He travels frequently and gets great joy out of helping young writers and interns develop their skills and doing exactly what he wants to do every day.