The Karate Kid 1984 Directed by John G. Avildsen Quick synopsis... Hassled by the school bullies, Daniel LaRusso has his share of adolescent woes. Luckily, his apartment building houses a resident martial arts master: Kesuke Miyagi, who agrees to train Daniel -- and ends up teaching him much more than self-defense. I know... I already … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #34 – The Karate Kid
I Know It’s Stupid… But…
Smart phones. Both a blessing and a curse, am I right? Maybe just a curse, depending on how you look at them. I simply mean there are a lot of conveniences that can be great for making out lives easier. And there are also a lot of things associated with those tiny pocket computers that … Continue reading I Know It’s Stupid… But…
Question of the Week #213
What would you like to be doing five years from now? What do you think you will be doing five years from now? Oh yeah... these two questions definitely have very different answers. All right. What would I like to be doing in five years? I'd like to be a published author. Wait, there's more. I'd also … Continue reading Question of the Week #213
Might Be Time For a New Prescription
I know... I just posted yesterday about how I'm turning 40 next month. And now I'm writing a post about my failing vision. I promise, I don't always feel this old. About a week ago, I was driving behind a Jeep that was adorned in several pieces of Virginia Tech memorabilia. One of the decals … Continue reading Might Be Time For a New Prescription
A Month Before 40
Kids, a month from today I will be 40 years old. Let that sink in... Forty. The big 4-0. There was a time when I'm sure I thought of 40 as old. That is no longer the case. In fact, I'm not sure I think of any age as old anymore. No, that's definitely a … Continue reading A Month Before 40
Waiting
I'm no doctor. Therefore, I clearly have no clue what goes into a physician's day to day in the life of a family clinic. I don't know what issues come up and I don't know what stresses a doctor has to deal with on a regular basis. Because of this, take what I'm about to … Continue reading Waiting
Rewatching Angel – Episode 62
Welcome to Rewatching Angel, the part of the blog where I rewatch the Buffy the Vampire Slayer spin-off: Angel. Each Tuesday evening, you’re invited to join me as I attempt to rediscover what made me love these shows so many years ago. Double or Nothing Fred, Gunn, and Lorne go through files to see what … Continue reading Rewatching Angel – Episode 62
Rewatching Buffy – Episode 118
Welcome to Rewatching Buffy, the part of the blog where I rewatch Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Each Tuesday evening, you’re invited to join me as I attempt to rediscover what made me love this show so many years ago. Entropy The nerd trio are chasing down a vampire duo on ATVs. I think that's cheating. … Continue reading Rewatching Buffy – Episode 118
My Favorite Movies #35 – Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986 Directed by John Hughes Quick synopsis... Teenage Ferris convinces his entire school he's at death's door, then hits the streets of Chicago with his girlfriend and best friend for a day of fun. But the school's fed-up principal is determined to catch him and put an end to his field … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #35 – Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Kill Baby Hitler?
I know... that picture really has nothing to do with the title of this post. But I didn't want to use a picture of a random baby. I sure didn't want to use a picture of Adolf Hitler. So... yeah. It's the classic philosophical question... If you had access to some kind of time travel … Continue reading Kill Baby Hitler?
The Confusing Middle 