The Content of our Discontent
The Truth About January 6
I hadn’t planned to write today, but I found that I couldn’t let the fourth anniversary of January 6 pass without speaking out.
Saturday Morning Gaming: Gremlins, Inc
You can play against bots. You probably should. It’s not good for your soul to play this game against friends.
POETS Day! Theodore Roethke
As for Theodore Roethke… I got nothing. I’ve come across the name, of course. I’d just never read his work until this week.
Weekend Plans Post: Beef Stew and a Knife you Need
I got a knife for Christmas. I used it to make beef stew. The beef stew was *GOOD*.
Stupid Questions With Obvious Answers In Public Places
On the well-meaning but stupid questions that are automatic, unthinking, muscle memory responses we reply with to strangers in public.
Twelve Minutes in Tokyo
Despite the fire and deaths in Japan, commercial aviation is still extremely safe. That doesn’t mean that it is risk-free, however.
When Losing Means Winning a Better Draft Pick
Fans often want their team to lose to get a better pick, but teams don’t always comply. So why do teams tank way less often than fans want?
2024 Oscar Projections: Pre-Televised Awards Edition
As we start hitting the homestretch of critics’ season…the thing is that every year the industry decides to throw us for a loop and do their own thing.
Suez 2.0?: The Houthis v. International Shipping
History might be repeating itself. So, who are the Houthis and what are they doing in the region that is causing such wide-ranging effects?
Totally Serious Predictions for 2024
As we celebrate the dawning of 2024, I offer a few predictions for the coming year.
2023 Year in Review: Movies, Music, and More!
I saw 127 movies in theaters in the year 2023, so my top ten films, one dishonorable mention, music, video games & more
Saturday Morning Gaming: The Sinking City
The Sinking City is a Lovecraft-kinda story so you have two wells of hit points. The first is, of course, “hit points”. The second is “sanity”…