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Day 2: Bride & Groom – The Airborne Toxic Event

If you’re honest with yourself, you’d say you’ve looked back at least once in your life and wondered what might have been. It’s a natural thing to do. Since life is made up of choices, we’re always going to wonder what would’ve happened if we had taken a different route. And I’m talking choices here, … Continue reading Day 2: Bride & Groom – The Airborne Toxic Event

30 Days, 30 Songs (it’s Back…Again)

When the going gets tough, the tough get going. That’s what they say, anyway. These “tough times” are strange. They feel tough, but at the same time, they don’t. For me, it’s been boring. I know that’s not the case for everyone, but for some it’s a lot of hurry-up-and-wait. There’s been a lot of … Continue reading 30 Days, 30 Songs (it’s Back…Again)

It’s Here: Your (My) 2020 Academy Award Predictions

Like most people, I am a fan of being right. But, also like most people, I seldom am. However, when offered multiple chances to be right, I will take all of them. That is one of many reasons I love awards season. To be clear: I don’t love watching awards ceremonies other than to be … Continue reading It’s Here: Your (My) 2020 Academy Award Predictions

Star Wars and the Early Church: An Allegory

The dust has settled. As of today, it has been about three weeks since Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker was released. Obviously, the Internet exploded, because no one can have a calm, concise opinion anymore (we’ve all read the reviews for Cats.) I’ve waited for a little bit to let the masses and … Continue reading Star Wars and the Early Church: An Allegory

Music: A Year in Review

You knew this was coming. Since I reviewed my music of the year last year, why not keep the tradition going? If there’s anything the end of the year (and this time around, decade) has taught me, it’s that people like to look back. Sometimes it’s for nostalgic purposes, other times it’s simply to look … Continue reading Music: A Year in Review

Music That Defined My Decade

Everyone agrees that music holds strong emotional ties in our minds. We associate songs with moments, for better or worse. For example: You’re going about your day, adulty like you are, and suddenly, a song from the mid-2000s comes on the radio or Pandora or Spotify or whatever. Almost instantly, you’re transported back to being … Continue reading Music That Defined My Decade

What The Mandalorian Teaches Us About Good Storytelling

If it’s the end of 2019 and you run a blog that’s about media, there’s one thing you need to cover before the year is out. That’s right! Frozen 2!  Actually, no. I haven’t even watched that yet (but I have enjoyed the memes.) Since the first time I sat down to watch the first episode … Continue reading What The Mandalorian Teaches Us About Good Storytelling

Movie Minute: “The King” is a gritty, moody epic with a stone-cold heart

    It’s 2019, and we love the Middle Ages. I mean, think about it. What was one of the biggest TV series of the decade? Game of Thrones. Actors sporting various accents, wielding big weapons, and looking greasy. And we lapped up the swords-and-sorcery of it all. The question is, why? People will say they love GOT for several … Continue reading Movie Minute: “The King” is a gritty, moody epic with a stone-cold heart

Movie Minute: ‘The Lighthouse’ is a too-close-for-comfort look at cabin fever gone awry

  And now for something a little different. I’ve done “Media Minutes” before, so think of this as a version of that, but just for one thing. I’ll probably do this for movies mostly, but who knows?  The Lighthouse (2019) Starring: Willem Dafoe, Robert Pattinson Directed by Robert Eggers Content Advisory: This movie is rated … Continue reading Movie Minute: ‘The Lighthouse’ is a too-close-for-comfort look at cabin fever gone awry

Songs for Every Enneagram Type

If you know me even a little, you know that I’ve been weirdly into the Enneagram lately. Call it a phase, or call it a ~spiritual awakening~, but it’s a really fascinating look into what people really want and how they go about getting it. Instead of focusing on what makes you special (ahem, Meyers … Continue reading Songs for Every Enneagram Type