Monthly Archive: January 2023
Piperade: A Spicy One Pan Breakfast for Whenever
Piperade is a one pan operation, and every step is cooked at a constant temperature so if you find yourself out there in the wilderness you don’t have to worry about turning your open fire up or down.
Is the New Republican Sales Tax Plan ‘Fair?’
McCarthy may have promised his caucus a vote on the Republican Sales Tax Plan, but I’d be surprised if the bill even passes the House.
2023 Oscar Projections: And The Nominees Are…
My 2023 Oscar Projections on what and who will get called on nominations morning for what category, and the long lists of what I think are potential contenders knowing I’ll get some wrong.
A Reverie on Failure Part 12: The Stupid that Dwells Within
Evil in a woods: it really was just a random natural process, wasn’t it?
Saturday Morning Gaming: Ghost of Tsushima
I’m maybe 20% into the game but I find myself absolutely delighted with it so far. It’s the perfect game to play if you are in a post-Elden Ring funk.
POETS Day! Sylvia Plath
This poem is about despair and Sylvia Plath’s desperate effort to reinforce a slipping but needed self-delusion.
The Primary Problem
We need to reform our primary election process that rewards extremism. That is going to take convincing the parties that the status quo is not working for them.
Fred McGriff and the Baseball Hall of Fame: The Crime Dog Stands Alone in Cooperstown
It is doubtful any of the Baseball Hall of Fame eligibles will be enshrined on Sunday July 23, save for Fred McGriff.
Weekend Plans Post: A Glimpse Into Another Life
I spent a week with some small children.
They are very bright lights for someone used to a darkened basement.
Video Throughput: Astronomy in Tolkien’s Universe
In this video, I use a scene from the Hobbit as a jumping off point to talk about astronomical calendars, eclipse and how old civilizations knew way more about the universe than we give them credit for.
What Is It About Velma That Has Angered People So Much?
The release of the Velma trailer and subsequently the first two episodes of it sent Twitter into a frenzy. Why?
The Month in Theaters December 2022
I saw nine movies in theaters, with one repeat, and twenty-five movies otherwise, with three repeats, for a total of thirty reviews
A Smallville Retrospective
Over a decade after its finale and two decades after its premiere, two fans reflect on the good, the bad, and the weird of Smallville
The Babyproofed Society: The Urge to Eliminate Risk From American Life
The trial balloon of banning gas stoves is just another example “Babyproofed Society,” of the progressive quest to eliminate risk from American society.
