Arrival 2016 Directed by Denis Villeneuve Netflix says... Confronted by a mass landing of alien vessels around the globe, military leaders seek the help of brilliant linguist Louise Banks in an effort to communicate with the extraterrestrials and determine their intentions. Have you seen this one? It is kind of brilliant. But it can also be … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #74 – Arrival
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Thankful…
Y'all... I got nothing today. I don't know what it is. Writer's block? A slight inability to properly express gratitude? I started out this post trying to come up with a list of 100 things I'm thankful for. I got to ten. Then I started trying to write something about whether or not we, as … Continue reading Thankful…
Life Story: Chapter Sixty Two
Welcome to a series of stories that basically make up my autobiography. It’s not entirely thorough, but I’ll do the best I can with the memories locked away inside my head. Could be therapeutic for me. Could be humorous for you. Either way, enjoy… Previously on Life Story... My dad had quadruple bypass surgery during … Continue reading Life Story: Chapter Sixty Two
Rewatching Angel – Episode 31
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. The Trial Angel tells Wes and Cordelia that he's letting go of his … Continue reading Rewatching Angel – Episode 31
Rewatching Buffy – Episode 87
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 21 years ago. Listening to Fear Buffy and Dawn keep Joyce company at the hospital. Her surgery has been scheduled … Continue reading Rewatching Buffy – Episode 87
My Favorite Movies #75 – Swiss Family Robinson
Swiss Family Robinson 1960 Directed by Ken Annakin Netflix says... After being shipwrecked, the Robinson family is marooned on an island inhabited only by an impressive array of wildlife. In true pioneer spirit, they quickly make themselves at home but soon face a danger even greater than nature: dastardly pirates. A rousing adventure suitable for the … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #75 – Swiss Family Robinson
First Verse
Welcome to Friday Fiction! This is the part of the blog where I post something that is, hopefully, just made up enough to be considered fiction. It’s a chance to flex those creative muscles a bit by finding a quick writing prompt and running with it. This week’s prompt: “If your love life were a … Continue reading First Verse
Top 10 Superman Stories
I'm a big Superman fan. Have been all my life. If you're just now discovering this about me, welcome to The Confusing Middle. This must be your first time here. And there are top 10 lists for everything everywhere on the internet. I'm sure that someone somewhere out there has compiled other top 10 Superman story … Continue reading Top 10 Superman Stories
Broke as a Joke
It's humbling to watch that beautiful new paycheck containing your brand new salary as it suddenly dwindles down to nothing. I'm not trying to say that I was foolhardy with my paycheck. No... In fact, I started out being pretty wise about how my newfound wealth was to be spent and/or saved. See, I've gone … Continue reading Broke as a Joke
Rewatching Angel – Episode 30
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. The Shroud of Rahmon Wesley is in an LAPD interrogation room. He says, … Continue reading Rewatching Angel – Episode 30
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