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
Christmas
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
Die Hard’s Influence on Action Flicks
In the pantheon of action cinema, few films have left as indelible a mark as John McTiernan's 1988 masterpiece Die Hard. What began as a relatively modest summer release with modest expectations transformed not only the trajectory of Bruce Willis's career but revolutionized how Hollywood approached action films for decades to come. More than 35 … Continue reading Die Hard’s Influence on Action Flicks
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
Blogmas the Twenty Fourth
Ah, the Nativity scene. It's like the fruitcake of Christmas decorations - everyone's got one, but each family adds its own unique flavor. This timeless tradition has been around for centuries, spreading joy and occasionally raising eyebrows with its diverse interpretations across the globe. Let's take a stroll down memory lane, shall we? The concept … Continue reading Blogmas the Twenty Fourth
Blogmas the Twenty Third
From Mariah Carey to Wham! - A Countdown of the Most Iconic Christmas Pop Songs Ah, Christmas music. It's like the pumpkin spice latte of the auditory world - you either love it or hate it, but either way, it's inescapable come December. And when it comes to Christmas pop songs, there are a few … Continue reading Blogmas the Twenty Third
The Last Noel
The first flakes of snow drifted down from a slate gray December sky as Noel walked down the bustling city street, hands stuffed deep into the pockets of her charcoal wool coat. All around, the sights and sounds of the holidays assaulted her senses - twinkling lights strung between lampposts, the scent of roasting chestnuts … Continue reading The Last Noel
The Confusing Middle 