The Case For MM-DD-YYYY
There are two arguments in favor of the international DD-MM-YYYY format, one intuitive but bad and the other thoughtful and good.
Category: Culture
Saturday Morning Gaming: Returning to the House of Hell
It’s better when you’re not allowed to read it, of course… but what isn’t?
POETS Day! Judith Wright, Who’s from Australia
The Poetry Foundation, and so Poetry Magazine by extension or implication depending, has a beef with Judith Wright.
Weekend Plans Post: The Spiciest Food in the World
“Huh. I thought this would be spicier” And then…moments later…”Oh. There it is.” Soon, it becomes “I have made a terrible mistake.”
The Month in Theaters June 2024
I managed to see thirteen movies in theaters in the month of June, with two repeats, as well as thirteen otherwise, for a total of twenty-four reviews
Saturday Morning Gaming: The Wizardry Overhaul Is a Home Run
When I heard that Wizardry was being reimagined for modern computers, I was a bit nervous. This was an important part of my…teenagehood?
Political Junkies Verses Sports Fans: Who Is More in Touch with Reality?
Political Junkies Verses Sports Fans: Who Is More in Touch with Reality? Somehow, Aaron Rodgers is involved in both in 2024.
Weekend Plans Post: Hey, Baby! It’s the 4th of July!
Light a Roman candle and hold it in your hand* (Note: Do not actually do this.)
POETS Day! “Paul Revere’s Ride”
I recognize Longfellow’s worth. He’s just not my cup of tea – I suppose today I should say coffee instead – but when he shines, he shines.
Bring Back Signet Rings
Friends, coworkers, and random people on the street are perplexed by the anachronistic piece of jewelry I almost always wear on my right hand.
Saturday Morning Gaming: Crime O’Clock
If you’re looking for something downright relaxing that you can play by yourself or with the kiddos, you should definitely check this one out.
Weekend Plans Post: Ground-Penetrating Radar, Short Weekends, and Grape Juice
They put a wand in a very particular spot, at the very bottom of my ribcage, and then told me that I would feel a small “thump”.
POETS Day! Bullfighting and Elizabeth Bishop
Bishop only published one hundred and one poems in her lifetime, and some of those came after “The Complete Poems” was released in 1970.
Wednesday Night Jukebox: Abraham Alexander – Déjà Vu
A song that I only heard just today and thought that you’d like it too.
Saturday Morning Gaming: Elden Ring DLC First Impressions
He tore us to shreds. Smithereens. We enjoyed our reloading screen and did it again. “THAT is the Elden Ring I remember”, my buddy said.
POETS Day! Some Sonnets with 14 Lines
The “little song” can be corrupted only so much.” So, a bit of liberty here or there, but don’t push it.
Weekend Plans Post: GenX is, apparently, the last generation to use a top sheet
I had a conversation at work with Millennials that left me shaken to my core
Ordinary World: Juneteenth Edition
The celebration of our country’s second Independence Day seems like a good time to break out OT’s classic listicle to read & discuss
Saturday Morning Gaming: Kingdom Hearts is Finally on Steam!
The Kingdom Heart games were *AMAZING*. And, more than two decades ago, just what we needed. Well, just what *I* needed, anyway.
