The BBC Must Read Book List: Details of My Quest
As mentioned in a previous post (My Quest To Slay The BBC Must Read Book List) below is the list of the books I am reading. When I first started […]
How The Harry Potter Inspired Jelly Beans Became A Lesson In Success
Harry Potter has taught us many lessons — and not just magical ones. The story includes guidance on friendship, how to face our fears, that it is OK to ask […]
4 Reasons Netflix’s Series ‘Abstract: The Art of Design’ Deserves Your Time
In February of 2017, Netflix released an original documentary series called Abstract: The Art of Design. Each episode is self-contained, follows one person, and showcases their abilities and accomplishments in […]
Paralysis Of Choice: How To Decide What TV Shows To Watch Next
It is a question older than time itself. What should I watch on TV tonight? Whether you have rid yourself of cable or have a long list of shows to […]
Train of Thought: Taking Time To Travel
When planning a vacation, it is easy to focus on the destination rather than the method of transport. Every trip isn’t always about where you are going. Sometimes it is […]
A Spoonful of Zombies Makes the Disaster Prep Go Down
On February 9, 2017, the Illinois General Assembly declared that October 2017 will be “Zombie Preparedness Month.” Two Republicans and a Democrat introduced this bi-partisan HR0030 resolution. Is This a Joke? No. […]
Great Expectations: How To Judge Book Adaptations
There is an internal struggle that all readers feel at some point in their lives; the desire to see a book they love made into a movie and the fear […]
How Does Playing Video Games Make You More Employable?
Picture it. Los Angeles. January 2003. I was pounding the internet pavement looking for a paying job when I found a local video game company was hiring testers. Score! It […]
Extra! Extra! Commentaries And Special Features Worth Checking Out
I have built a respectable library of movies and television shows since the early 2000s. Many people have asked me why I keep buying DVDS and BluRays. They say it […]
5 Ways To Watch A Movie Wrong
Everyone has had that conversation with a friend, relative, or total stranger that includes one of the following: “You liked that movie? What is wrong with you?” OR “You didn’t […]
Feed The Bookworm! My 2016 Reading Challenge Results
I am a big reader; regular, eBook, and audiobook. I don’t care how the information gets uploaded into my brain as long as it does. I keep track of my […]
They Came From 2016! My Movie Watching Guide
Since 2008, I have been keeping track of all the movies I have watched that came out that year. This was originally tracked on my previous blog. At the bottom […]
How To Become An Advocate For Awesome
“Turmoil has engulfed the Galactic Republic. The taxation of trade routes to outlying star systems is in dispute…” Yes, I think 2016 is as well liked as critics and audiences […]
Signing Off An Email With 37 Pieces Of Flair
I was customizing my email settings for this blog when I ran into a wall. What should be my standard email sign off/signature? This caused way more turmoil than it […]
What You Get When You Give Blood…
I was raised by an emergency room nurse and a police officer. The side effects of this include running toward people in need, lack of understanding that certain things aren’t […]
