Last night I watched Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. For like the 20th time. Unlike most people in the world (so it seems), I like the movie, and don’t understand why it’s received so much hate over … Continue reading
It’s the last day of school, ’round these parts, but as we know learning never really stops. Case in point, the NBA this week announced that the league would be “using winning percentage” to determine who would qualify for this … Continue reading
Yesterday I turned 38. An age that once sounded “old” to me. Not anymore. Like all things these days, the celebration that occurred to mark such was not exactly as I had anticipated, or planned in those heady times known … Continue reading
Politics, pandemics, protests… yes, yes, it’s all terribly concerning. So I’m about to give up on looking at the stories of the day when I see it… could it be? The return of the NBA? In Disney World no less. … Continue reading
Three words: Full… ler… house. Had to jump on that last night of course. After all, my students will be quizzing me on it. Been watchin’ that show since before you were born, kids. Back when TV seasons followed the … Continue reading
Gotta hand it to the folks at CBS. A mere two days after I post here about the garbage on network TV these days, CBS goes all in with a 30-year-old movie in primetime. And it’s a home run. Yes, … Continue reading
Last night on ABC I watched a show called Holey Moley. Extreme miniature golf or some such thing. First of all, why didn’t I think of this? And second, here’s what I think is happening at television studios across the country … Continue reading
Among other things in life I’m going through every episode of The Office in order. Yes, quarantine well spent. Last night I saw an episode from Season Seven I watch every December. It’s called “Classy Christmas,” an hour-long Yuletide feast that first … Continue reading
One year ago my hometown baseball club, the Washington Nationals, were in second-to-last place in the NL East, struggling with issues on and off the field. (At least one well-known local writer–who has since repented–was calling for the manager’s dismissal.) … Continue reading
Wednesday’s post detailed a traffic issue near my home, a description that was supposed to run in October. (Whoops.) Today again we examine a traffic issue near Virginia State Route 7, just a few miles down the road, also serving … Continue reading