For as long as I can remember, I’ve been at war with my own perception of how the universe should work. Usually I get an idea in my head and my idea of how something should work and how it actually works in the real world are rarely in sync. And when I get my… Continue reading The Challenge of Unmet Expectations
A Bunch of Mini-Reviews for January 2016
On a business trip to Germany last week, I had the opportunity to not only watch movies on my flights but catch up on some reading, so I thought I’d just do some mini-reviews of the things I managed to digest. Movies Jack Reacher: Never Go Back – If you liked the first one, you’ll… Continue reading A Bunch of Mini-Reviews for January 2016
Beating Myself Up
I thought about titling this one “The Art of Self-Flagellation” but I kept thinking of the character Silas from the Da Vinci Code and decided maybe it wasn’t a good comparison. You may disagree when I’m done. Nobody is better at tearing me down than I am. Years and years of practice attempting to control the… Continue reading Beating Myself Up
Art is Art. People are People
Lately it’s become very difficult to breathe in the space where many folks seem to think that everything must be polarized. You are either THIS or THAT. There is no in-between. I’m going to come right out and say that’s a bunch of bullshit. Yes, I said it. You’re entitled to your opinion, but I’m… Continue reading Art is Art. People are People
Positivity and a Negative Mind
There’s a weird dichotomy when I look at the world from my point of view. I’m not the most positive guy in the world, really, but I find myself trying to help others look at the bright side of things more often than not. And it seems that perhaps that approach has rewired my brain… Continue reading Positivity and a Negative Mind
Review: La La Land
We’ve managed to see a few films over this Christmas break. Rogue One. Collateral Beauty. And the girls saw Sing. And now, for Mickey’s birthday, we went to see La La Land staring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. Essentially this is the Hollywood story. An aspiring actress, Mia (Emma Stone) works as a barista serving drinks… Continue reading Review: La La Land
Collateral Beauty, Some Observations
From the moment I saw the trailers for Collateral Beauty, I knew it was something I wanted to see. Will Smith has become an amazing actor in the days since the Fresh Prince oF Bel-Air. But more than that, he seems to pick projects that make you think. For every Men in Black or Independence Day, there’s a Seven Pounds… Continue reading Collateral Beauty, Some Observations
The Best Christmas Present
Over the years, I’ve become more and more jaded about Christmas. I’m a big Grinch when it comes to all the pomp and circumstance – the tree and decorations, cards and parties. Just not my idea of a good time. Even so, I have to admit I like giving gifts. I try to do it all… Continue reading The Best Christmas Present
My 2017 Movie List
This is my first SWAG at a list of movies I’m either definitely going to see or may see… Top Films to See in 2017 John Wick: Chapter 2 (February 10) Logan (March 3) Kong: Skull Island (March 10) Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (May 5) Alien: Covenant (May 19) Wonder Woman (June 2) The… Continue reading My 2017 Movie List
A New Home
Once upon a time, I had my old blog – the Lair of the Green Knight – to serve as a home for the odds-n-ends I needed to get out of my head. It was a bit of a clearing house for reviews, poetry, and editorial content. And, as old websites must, it faded into… Continue reading A New Home