Life is, if nothing else, a continuous learning experience. That old adage of picking up new information every day might be trite, but it's also extremely accurate. For example, I just found out today that I've been doing the title of this column wrong for all these years. I'm supposed to capitalize "Is" because despite … Continue reading This Film Is Not Yet Watchable – March 2025
A little more than 20 years ago, rap superstar Eminem starred in 8 Mile, a semi-autobiographical look at his rise to the top of the hip hop world, focusing on his upbringing, broken household, and unwavering zeal to make a better life for himself. In addition to being a commercial and critical success, the film … Continue reading The Beastie Boyos – Kneecap
We're but a few more days away from this year's Oscar nominations, and as such, it's time to continue our marathon through Netflix's "For Your Consideration" campaign (click here for Part One and Part Two of this mini-series). I have to admit this marketing strategy doesn't make all that much sense to me, as the … Continue reading DownStream – The Big Red N-velope, Part Three: The Undercard
I'm something of an outlier when it comes to soccer. In the U.S., it's one of the most popular sports for kids, but as children get older, they tend to lose interest, opting for the "Big 4" type games (baseball, basketball, football, hockey). For me, however, it was the exact opposite. I hated it as … Continue reading Match Fixing – Next Goal Wins
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