Perhaps I expected too much from The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part. The first one was good; they set the bar high. Too high, perhaps, for in the sequel… everything’s not quite awesome. My son loved it. He’s four. I think … Continue reading
Among the other things I do at my “regular job” (that would be math teacher) I host something at school called Gaming Club. The above scene (from the original Legend of Zelda) came up the other day. We discussed the … Continue reading
If you’re looking for a low-investment treat this Valentine’s Day try Donald Petrie’s new comedy, Little Italy. Oh, it’s full of clichés and is totally predictable, but honestly what good romantic comedy isn’t? Featuring a host of Hollywood almost-stars, Little Italy is … Continue reading
Every time I see a “Snow in Washington” report I get all excited like we’re getting some kind of major happening here. (Someone alert Jim Cantore.) Then I realize it’s Washington state, and realize that Cantore’s headed there, not here. And then … Continue reading
Making fun of Virginia politics these days is like shooting fish in a barrel, so I’ll skip to this bit of info… I discovered last night that singer Tom Jones and I share a birthday. (That would be June 7.) … Continue reading
As of two days ago I was one of the last people on Earth who subscribed to this thing called “cable.” You know… TV. Like with the channels and the remote and the tuning in at certain times. I told … Continue reading
Well, you can’t count on Clemson to win every time they take on Goliath. Two teams from Los Angeles disappointed me yesterday: the Rams and the Maroon 5s. Disappointing. Just disappointing. The bankers from Boston? Yeah, that’s the rich getting … Continue reading
Being snowed in the past couple days has given me plenty of time to think. Not necessarily important things, but puzzling questions nonetheless. Here’s one example. For years I watched Fred Rogers on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. You remember how the thing used … Continue reading
Global warming jokes just get too easy at a point. Even the president has jumped on my old bit about said phenomenon forsaking us from time to time. Let’s give a quick kudos, though, to my local school district, who … Continue reading
The great thing about 21st century living is that there’s a new cultural phenomenon to get swept up in every five minutes. Don’t like this one? Just wait five minutes. I might as well weigh in on the sensation of … Continue reading