Clare Briggs: The Chicago Years
Introducing Danny Dreamer and other works from the Chicago American.
Monthly Archive: November 2019
Welcome to Disney+! Please Stand By
I woke up in the middle of the night and actually considered logging in to see if Disney+ was operational yet.
Lonely Election Geeks With Clipboards
There was a municipal election that I was in charge of last Tuesday, and here is how my day went:
Whereas It is Fitting: Veterans Day in America
As long as this great experiment in a free people self governing is to continue, it is good and proper to reflect on those Americans who carried the load when it mattered the most
Harry Potter and the Many Faces of Motherhood
Harry Potter, both on screen and in the books, is also about the many iterations of motherhood, how it manifests, and the many ways in which it alters the world.
Sunday Morning! The City & The City
A fellow who doesn’t read much in the way of speculative fiction reads a wild novel about overlapping “unseen” cities, murder, and intrigue- and emerges with his mind in knots but still intact.
Saturday Morning Gaming: Blizzcon
Blizzard had a much more successful Blizzcon this year than the one that they had last year.
But that wasn’t difficult.
Saturday Spins: Bob Dylan Travelin’ Thru
What makes this set so special is that includes Dylan’s work with the Man in Black, Johnny Cash
Fired CBS Employee Ashley Bianco Speaks Out on Robach/Epstein/ABC Scandal
Ashley Bianco, the former ABC/CBS producer fired over her role in the Amy Robach “hot mike” footage that went viral and raised more questions over the coverage of Jeffrey Epstein, has spoken out in an interview with Megyn Kelly.
Vanity, Thy Name is Anonymous
A ineffective coward sally forths into the media to make sure you know how bravely they are accomplishing nothing
Weekend Plans Post: Spicy Chicken Sandwich Taste Test
We sat down with a Popeye’s Spicy in one hand and a Chik-fil-A Spicy in the other and did some comparing.
Thursday Throughput: Nuclear Explosion Edition
So if you are standing next to a nuclear bomb, you will experience conditions similar to the core of the Sun. But…don’t worry. You won’t experience them for very long.
