My kids loved the movie--this summer's remake starring Jackie Chan--so I thought I'd swipe the title for this column and appear cool in their little eyes.
The title of my second column was "Glamour Doesn't Pay, " meaning that the higher growth rates of the most obviously desirable companies didn't justify their premium prices.
Its title was drawn from a Los Angeles Times column that suggested President-elect Barack Obama appealed to those who feel guilty about the nation's history of mistreatment of African-Americans.
In the opening few minutes we watch Dan dispensing sage parenting tips in print -- the movie's title is also the name of his advice column -- and keeping a too-tight rein on his three growing daughters.