Published writer, compulsive reader, Old School Whovian, Match Game enthusiast, NKOTB fan, data hoarder, and - surprisingly, given that list - married with four kids. Welcome to my take on life, fatherhood, entertainment, and whatever strikes my fancy. Enjoy!
Thursday, January 24, 2019
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
GOAT BOO
On Tuesday I brought my third #Boo to the winners circle, reaching level 60. #SimplyTheBest #GOAT #MyBoo
Sad but True
Maybe five inches of wet, heavy snow on the ground. Five to nine inches more expected. Roads are sh*t. Milwaukee Public Schools? Open.
"Why isn't MPS closed?" Lauren asked me.
"The truth, or something shiny?" I said.
"The truth."
"Because too many parents treat MPS as day care and not an education."
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Congrats to Mariano!
The first EVER unanimous selection for the Hall of Fame! And congrats to former Yank Mike Mussina for being voted in too! #Yankees #mlb
Saturday, January 19, 2019
Brothers by William Goldman
Book 3 of 2019 was the sequel to book 2 of the year (Marathon Man). "Brothers" was enjoyable but as believable as bad fan fiction. Not the greatest finale for Goldman's career as a novelist.
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
War of the Wolf by Bernard Cornwell
The first book I've read in 2019 and a great continuation of the Saxon tales. Wyrd bid ful araed.
Monday, January 14, 2019
Sunday, January 13, 2019
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
If you don't think Garfield is the best cinematic Spidey, and/or fail to acknowledge this as the best Spiderman movie of them all, then you're really not worth knowing, are ya?
Monday, January 7, 2019
Bah
Hyperbole ahead:
Bohemian Rhapsody winning Best Picture - Drama at the Golden Globes makes the Globes wholly irrelevant. Whatever heft they once had is gone, replaced by all the respectability of the Kids Choice Awards. Pfui.
Goodbye Dear Tree
Yesterday we finally took down our 8ft Christmas tree, purchased for $20 on Black Friday. Oh, naysayers commented that very day, delivering anecdotes about how their tree lasted but a week or so, and that we should expect the same.
Certainly, fate can hand you a lemon, but as we proved the simple act of diligent watering and care can do wonders. The tree was so good I spread its needles along the lawn yesterday evening, , so that it can always be a part of this place.
RIP evergreen - we shall miss your loyal service.
April 9th
My fourth movie of the New Year was "April 9th," a Danish film about the German invasion of Denmark in 1940. I found it powerful in its devotion to the small, vain resistance put up by a single bicycle platoon.
Wednesday, January 2, 2019
Anna and the Apolalypse
This was my first movie of the year, a musical set during a Christmastime zombie apocalypse. It wasn't horribly original, but it was entertaining enough for the cost of admission.
Saturday, December 29, 2018
Friday, December 28, 2018
4 Flicks
MI-2 was ok, but I'm glad the John Woo stuff didn't stick around in the series. The Predator was average and watchable, but little more, and it was sad to see Thomas Jane in such a bit part. Smallfoot was cute. Skyscraper was GREAT, an action classic from the here and now.
Wednesday, December 26, 2018
Christmas
Christmas Eve was wonderful. My two oldest and I worked, then we all had a relaxing dinner at my parent's place. Afterwards we returned home and opened all our presents in a peaceful, orderly fashion, then shared oplatki. Alas, a bad cold we'd been fighting hit home overnight, and Christmas day was spent largely asleep in bed: our traditional pancake breakfast, Mass, a movie, all of it had to be canceled. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that Boxing Day can be salvaged.
Thursday, December 20, 2018
Monday, December 17, 2018
The Khaos Brief
A found footage horror film. How shall I describe it? What's the word? Oh, yes - crud.
Sunday, December 16, 2018
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