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?

Question of the Week #212

Ignoring all financial considerations, would you rather spend the next five years confined to the city of New York or to the environs of Morro Bay, a beautiful, isolated town on the California coast? I mean, I pretty much ignore all financial considerations as it is... why is this different? Just kidding. "Confined" makes it … Continue reading Question of the Week #212

5 Sequels That Are Better Than the Originals

I know... I'm one of those guys who likes to complain that Hollywood can't come up with any original ideas anymore. But I get it... I really do. Sequels are easy. And when a studio sees that a movie has made a ton of money at the box office, why not green light a follow-up … Continue reading 5 Sequels That Are Better Than the Originals

The Jeopardy! Contestant

What's this? Two posts about Jeopardy! in a row? And this one is titled "The Jeopardy! Contest"... Does that mean I was chosen to become a contestant on my favorite game show? No... it does not. I was watching Jeopardy! last night, as I often do, and couldn't help but wonder how the internet was reacting to the … Continue reading The Jeopardy! Contestant

Rewatching Angel – Episode 61

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. Forgiving Angel stares at Connor's empty crib. Gunn and Fred are at Wesley's … Continue reading Rewatching Angel – Episode 61