I resolve

I resolve not to do these things in 2017: Start listening to Kanye West music Yoga Heroin Go to church Join a commune Pierce any part of my body Read the Book of Mormon Bungee jumping Waxing Join a tennis league and under no circumstances will I participate in, or attend any event involving fireworks. …

Going Rogue

With nothing to do on a Thursday, I decided to partake in the continued saga of the galactic battle which has captured the minds of fans around the world for decades. I reviewed what I thought was the complete story last year,  only to have The Force Awakens bring us up to speed on what had …

Screw Social Media

Humans are social animals,  or so "they"  tell us.  It must be true because Facebook is now the most visited website in the Galaxy.  It seems everyone tweets now and if you aren't posting pictures of your latest meal on Instagram,  you might as well not exist. I get it;  I do it all too.  …

The Batman

I am somewhat perplexed and ambivalent about the end of Christopher Nolan's Batman series of films. The Dark Knight Rises rode over the cliff of reasonable suspension of reality, even for a superhero flick. For example, with mere seconds before detonation of an atomic bomb, we clearly see The Batman in his Bat-Copter. There is …

Star Wars Review

I first saw Episode IV: A New Hope in theaters as a new release (yes, I'm that old). I had not seen the prequels, I, II and III, until now. After thoroughly researching the optimal viewing order, I watched IV, V, II, III and VI in rapid succession. I have not seen Episode I as …