Welcome to The Best Movies I’ve Never Seen! This is the part of the blog where I work my way through 100 films I’ve never seen that are generally considered to be great. You’re invited to watch along with me if you can find a copy or find it streaming. So grab some popcorn and let’s … Continue reading 1 – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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Labyrinth
Mia's heart pounded as she sprinted down the dim corridor, the pungent smell of decay filling her nostrils. The damp walls seemed to close in on her, the shadows shifting and contorting into nightmarish shapes. She clutched the small flashlight tightly, its feeble beam her only guidance through this forsaken labyrinth. Just a few hours … Continue reading Labyrinth
Question of the Week #387
From Gregory Stock’s The Book of Questions: If you could release viruses engineered to extinguish any three species you wished, what animals or plants would you get rid of? Are there any you'd like to wave goodbye to but wouldn't because of environmental or other concerns? Did we learn nothing from Star Trek IV?! Who knows … Continue reading Question of the Week #387
The Art of Improv
Let's be real, we've all been there... stuck in an awkward situation where a bad joke falls flatter than a pancake dropped from the top of the Empire State Building. Cringeworthy, I know. But cringe is currency in the hilarious world of improvisational comedy. Improv, for those unfamiliar, is the art of making it up … Continue reading The Art of Improv
The Character Couch – Indiana Jones
Welcome to another thrilling edition of The Character Couch. This is that section of The Confusing Middle where we take a look at well-known movie characters and examine them from a psychological point of view. What makes them tick? Grab some popcorn because today we’re going to dive into the psyche of everyone's favorite archaeologist: … Continue reading The Character Couch – Indiana Jones
My Gaming History: Game Boy Advance
Previously on My Gaming History… ColecoVision Atari 2600 Nintendo Entertainment System Game Boy Super Nintendo Nintendo 64 PlayStation PlayStation 2 PC Gaming GameCube The early 2000s were a magical time for handheld gaming, thanks to Nintendo's Game Boy Advance. This little portable powerhouse succeeded the Game Boy Color and packed some serious tech under its … Continue reading My Gaming History: Game Boy Advance
Rewatching Quantum Leap – Episode 93
Hey there, fellow time travelers and TV connoisseurs! Buckle up because we're about to take a leap into one of the most iconic episodes of the beloved series Quantum Leap – "Goodbye Norma Jean." In this installment, our intrepid leaper, Sam Beckett, finds himself in the glitzy world of 1960s Hollywood, rubbing shoulders with none … Continue reading Rewatching Quantum Leap – Episode 93
2 – Seven Samurai
Welcome to The Best Movies I’ve Never Seen! This is the part of the blog where I work my way through 100 films I’ve never seen that are generally considered to be great. You’re invited to watch along with me if you can find a copy or find it streaming. So grab some popcorn and let’s … Continue reading 2 – Seven Samurai
Vigil
The incessant ticking of the clock seemed to mock Ryan with each passing second. He sat hunched over in the dimly lit hospital room, his elbows resting on his knees as he stared fixatedly at his younger brother's frail form lying motionless in the bed. Tubes and wires snaked out from under the thin hospital … Continue reading Vigil
Question of the Week #386
From Gregory Stock’s The Book of Questions: If you had to conduct all electronic communication with your friends and colleagues using only one of the following--phone, text, email, or social media--which would you choose and how do you think it would change your relationships? Let's be real here, folks. In our tech-savvy world filled with a … Continue reading Question of the Week #386
The Confusing Middle 