Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) Reviewed
Let’s all just be honest – it should have been titled “The Rise of Fan Service” and I like fan service as […]
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“Starfleet”/”X-Bomber”: An Appreciation
This was a 24-episode puppet-based (think “Thunderbirds”) sci-fi show out of Japan. It predated “Macross” (i.e. “Robotech”) but this show’s story reminded […]
Otherworld: A Short-Lived 1980s TV Gem?
This was a very short-lived alternate reality show on CBS that was a mid-season replacement in early 1985. The jist was that […]
Reviewing Mike Tyson’s Fights
While growing up, I had a fascination with the phenomenon that was Mike Tyson, but access to footage of his fights was […]
Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline Review
Talk about an up-and-down experience for me… while having moments early on, the trajectory of “Ready Player Two” was on a steady […]
San Diego Comic-Con 2021 Analysis
This won’t be a conventional report, as San Diego Comic-Con is again not having a conventional year. The COVID-19 pandemic continued into […]
Musings on Harry Smith’s Anthology Of American Folk Music (1952)
A look at the track listings of Harry Smith’s Anthology Of American Folk Music from 1952, with notes on specific songs of interest.
Wrestlemania 1-5: An Appreciation
I never had the opportunity to see any of the WWF “WrestleMania” events as a kid. They always seemed like very mythical […]
Reading Dark Tower 7: The Dark Tower
A summary of Stephen King’s seventh novel in the “Dark Tower” series, along with critical reaction.
Reading Dark Tower 6: Song of Susannah
A summary of Stephen King’s sixth novel in the “Dark Tower” series, along with critical reaction.