Day 9 of Blogmas 2025 continues, because momentum is a powerful force and I'm too far in to quit now. For those just joining this December marathon, Blogmas is my annual tradition of posting holiday-themed content every day from December 1st through Christmas Day. This year's posts are guided by AI-generated prompts, because apparently I … Continue reading Two Ghosts of Disney Past: Mickey’s Christmas Carol vs. The Muppet Christmas Carol
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The Last Wish of the Season
Welcome to Day 8 of Blogmas 2025, where I continue subjecting myself and you to daily holiday-themed content through December 25th. For those just joining us, Blogmas is my annual marathon of Christmas posts, and this year I'm letting AI generate the prompts because apparently, I need a digital overseer to keep me creative. Today's … Continue reading The Last Wish of the Season
The Five Christmas Traditions That Shaped Me (And Why They’re All in the Past Tense)
Day 7 of Blogmas 2025 continues, because apparently I'm committed to this self-imposed December marathon of daily holiday-themed posts. For newcomers, Blogmas is my annual exercise in festive endurance where I post Christmas content every single day until December 25th. This year, I'm letting AI generate my prompts because I needed an impartial taskmaster to … Continue reading The Five Christmas Traditions That Shaped Me (And Why They’re All in the Past Tense)
In Defense of One Magic Christmas: The Bleakest Holiday Film Disney Ever Made (And Why That’s Actually Great)
Welcome to Day 6 of Blogmas 2025, where I continue my masochistic tradition of posting holiday-themed content every single day until Christmas. This year's twist involves AI-generated prompts, because apparently I needed a digital taskmaster to keep me accountable. Today's prompt asks me to review a lesser-known Christmas movie (like Jingle All the Way, The … Continue reading In Defense of One Magic Christmas: The Bleakest Holiday Film Disney Ever Made (And Why That’s Actually Great)
Santa’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Tech Day
Day 5 of Blogmas 2025, and we're still going strong! For those just joining this holiday marathon, Blogmas is my annual tradition of posting holiday-themed content every single day from December 1st through Christmas Day. This year, I've let AI generate my writing prompts because apparently, I like to live dangerously. Today's prompt takes us … Continue reading Santa’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Tech Day
The Rotating Tree and the Smell of Pipe Tobacco: Excavating My Earliest Christmas Memory
Welcome back to Blogmas 2025, day four of my annual December marathon where I post holiday-themed content every single day until Christmas. For those keeping track, yes, I'm still doing this to myself voluntarily. This year's twist is that I'm letting AI generate my daily prompts, because apparently I needed to add an element of … Continue reading The Rotating Tree and the Smell of Pipe Tobacco: Excavating My Earliest Christmas Memory
A Chronological Journey Through TV’s Greatest Christmas Episodes
Day 3 of Blogmas 2025! For those just tuning in, Blogmas is my annual tradition of posting holiday-themed content every day from December 1st through Christmas Day. It's like an advent calendar, except instead of chocolate, you get my opinions about things. This year, I've outsourced my creative prompts to AI because apparently, I enjoy … Continue reading A Chronological Journey Through TV’s Greatest Christmas Episodes
The Gift No One Gave
Welcome back to Blogmas 2025! If you're just joining us, Blogmas is my annual December tradition of posting holiday-themed content every single day from now through Christmas Day. It's ambitious, occasionally exhausting, and somehow I keep doing it year after year. This year, I've enlisted AI to provide daily writing prompts to keep things interesting. … Continue reading The Gift No One Gave
The One Christmas Movie That Gets Me Every Single Time
Welcome to Blogmas 2025, folks! For those new to The Confusing Middle, Blogmas is my annual tradition of posting holiday-themed content every single day from December 1st through Christmas Day. It's ambitious, it's exhausting, and by December 15th I usually question all my life choices—but here we are again. This year, I decided to shake … Continue reading The One Christmas Movie That Gets Me Every Single Time
Blogmas the Twenty Fifth
Ho Ho Hold Up! It's Time to Unwrap the Life Lessons Hidden in Your Favorite Christmas Movies What if I told you that between all the heartwarming moments and quotable one-liners, our favorite Christmas films are secretly trying to teach us some valuable life lessons? That's right, folks. It's time to put on our analytical … Continue reading Blogmas the Twenty Fifth
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