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!
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Monday, March 4, 2019
Happy Death Day 2
I saw this in the theater with the #Centerpieces a couple of weeks ago. Some of the shine was missing from the original, although I'll allow it may be my personal dislike of the filmmaker rendering the phenomenon scientific rather than supernatural. Still fun, stil inventive, still worth buying a ticket.
Mandy
I'm not sure what the heck I just watched. Bloody, profane, chaotic, tragic, gory, surreal, sensual, and weirdly funny ("Don't be negative."), it's hard to explain past the obligatory "it's a revenge flick."
I thought I'd hate it. I grew, if not to love it, then to greatly appreciate the time we had together.
The Devil's Doorway
Two Irish priests investigate a purported miracle in a home for unwed mothers in 1960. A mix of different horror cliches, it somehow melded together into a decent and occasionally disturbing film.
Overlord
Thought I posted about this last week but I guess not. A good but not great, fun but inevitably forgettable, blending of the war and horror genres. You'll have to suspend your disbelief regarding the casting, as the armed services weren't desegregated at the time depicted.
Saturday, March 2, 2019
OctoKitty reaches Level 60
I've taken yet another #MyBoo to the glorious winner's circle. OctoKitty joins his brethren in Level 60. Although I am careful to feed my Boo a healthy diet, I rewarded his loyal efforts with a final meal of burgers and fries, capped with a brownie. Enjoy retirement my friend. As for me, I remain, as always, indisputably, the #GOAT.
The Consuming Fire by John Scalzi
This was a sci-fi novel set among the nobility of an Empire on the verge of collapse. Scalzi is good, but I do grow weary of everything - no matter how weighty - including comedic touches. I don't read Douglas Adams for a reason, bub. Still, give it a read.
Monday, February 25, 2019
Saturday, February 23, 2019
Homemade Jalapeno Poppers
Full size jalapenos, cored and stuffed with cheddar, handrolled in egg roll wrappers and fried to golden perfection.
Score!
I scored this great selection of political buttons at Rummage O Rama this afternoon. Of particular note, check out the Eisenhower bracelet!
Our Trip to see Tiffany Jenkins
To celebrate the 24th anniversary of the day we met, Lisa and I went down to Joliet IL and saw her favorite vlogger Tiffany Jenkins perform at the gorgeous Rialto Theater. The show was great, some of the rowdy drunk women in the audience less so, but overall a blast. And a first: the female audience took over every men's room, forcing me and the handful of other men at the show to use the urinals while women went in and out of the stalls. That was weird. Afterwards, dinner at the Castle of White. Anywho, happy anniversary baby. Xo
Friday, February 22, 2019
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Friday, February 15, 2019
Thursday, February 14, 2019
I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Ian Reid
Up until the last few pages I loved this tale of psychological terror, even though, as a blurb on the cover promised, I couldn't say *why* I was so affected. But shaken I was, stopping every few pages out of fear for what the narrator was sure to endure next. No spoiler here, but the ending is relatively renowned and applauded; I agree with its necessity but despair of it all the same. That knocked the book down a peg for me. Still, well worth a read. #IainReid
A Time to Scatter Stones & Keller's Fedora, both by Lawrence Block
I was happy to see a new book by the great #LawrenceBlock, even if it was a novella, and even happier to welcome the character of Matthew Scudder back after a ten year absence. Unfortunately, I didn't care much for the work. I thought the story was thin at best, with a villain that could have been thwarted without a PI's help, and some of the dialogue was downright pretentious. Worth a read if you're a fan, but skip it otherwise.
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
That Hurt
Just took a spill on ice 15 minutes ago. Right hand, left arm, and most importantly my bad hip, all feel the effect. I'm continuing my day (hell, I'm already across town) but ugh. Ugh. Ugh.
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