Five for Friday: Emanuel AME Church
This week, instead of sharing topics that are trending in our household, I wanted to share five articles (well, four articles, one video) on the shooting at Emanuel AME Church. There... The post Five...
View ArticleThe Joker and the Thief in the Arkham Knight
A look at the ubiquitous Joker in the Arkham series. Spoilers follow. (Originally published April, 2014) When developer Rocksteady Studios announced Batman: Arkham Knight, my initial reaction was...
View ArticleFive for Friday: the Chicago Sky’s Elena Delle Donne and Women’s Pro Sports
Every Friday, we’ll list five things that are currently trending in our household. 1. Elena Delle Donne’s big night. On Wednesday, the Chicago Sky’s Elena Delle Donne set a career high... The post Five...
View ArticleSuper Mario 3D World — Video Game Reviews
Super Mario 3D World is about exploring. But it’s not the exciting kind, the kind that leads to discovery; you explore nooks and crannies, not uncharted worlds or curious environments.... The post...
View ArticleThings I Forgot About Babies
In July, Bethany and I welcomed our second child — a girl! — into our family. We are thankful for this blessing: for a healthy mama and baby, and for this... The post Things I Forgot About Babies...
View ArticleOn Netflix’s Sense8
In Sense8 (Netflix), a psychic, empathic link connects eight strangers across the globe, allowing them to talk to and “visit” one another, experience what the others are experiencing, and even act......
View ArticleThe Definitive Sense8 Character Ranking — Part One
Sense8 has eight main characters. This is part one of a definitive, scientific ranking of them. (Spoilers ahead!) How they’re ranked. We have an eight-point ranking system in three categories:...
View ArticleWhat I Love Most About Being a Father
I usually order a Frappuccino when my father-in-law and I get together to catch up. Our talks are always edifying and usually long, and it’s nice not to have to worry... The post What I Love Most About...
View ArticleThe Inmates: An Accurate Depiction
This is basically what happened. If our kids ever ask us why we didn’t have more kids, I’ll just send them a link to this comic. Not that our kids... The post The Inmates: An Accurate Depiction...
View ArticleThe Definitive Sense8 Character Ranking — Part Two
Sense8 has eight main characters. This is part two of a definitive, scientific ranking of them. Click here for part one of our Sense8 character ranking. (Spoilers ahead!) How they’re ranked. We... The...
View ArticleA Toddler’s Responses to 10Q
10Q is an opportunity to reflect on your life. It is a simple program: you are sent one question a day for ten days (plus one bonus question) and you reply to... The post A Toddler’s Responses to 10Q...
View ArticleThe Inmates: Co-Sleeping Arrangements
The depiction above is not an exaggeration. When my son saw the second panel, he asked me if that was a drawing of his room, which made me think I... The post The Inmates: Co-Sleeping Arrangements...
View ArticleIs Steve Urkel the best boyfriend ever?
(From a series of letters I wrote to my son.) Son, Family Matters turned out to be a really weird show. Firstly, the youngest Winslow daughter just sort of... The post Is Steve Urkel the best...
View ArticleHope (Flash Fiction)
In 2011, I tried my hand at flash fiction. Bethany liked the story, so I framed it for her and gave it to her for her birthday a little more than four... The post Hope (Flash Fiction) appeared first on...
View ArticleRichard Gilmore, you promised
After the excitement from hearing Gilmore Girls was coming back (on Netflix) subsided, this scene with Richard Gilmore was one of the first things I thought about. Okay, I suppose he never... The...
View ArticleOn Imagery in Batman V Superman
One of the biggest issues in Batman V Superman is director Zack Snyder’s lack of subtlety. If you are familiar with Snyder’s previous films, you will not be surprised to hear... The post On Imagery in...
View ArticleOn Patience in Life is Strange
While Life is Strange has a few fetch quests and some collectibles, the game isn’t obsessed with giving you stuff to do. In fact, the game encourages you to stop... The post On Patience in Life is...
View ArticleMy Last First Birthday
All of her firsts will be my last. It’s a terrible thought. My last first bottle. My last first smile. My last first steps and my last first words. And... The post My Last First Birthday appeared first...
View ArticleThe ABBA Generation
My mom listened to ABBA quite a bit when I was growing up. I can still picture me lying on her bed when I was a kid as she ironed shirts in her... The post The ABBA Generation appeared first on Words...
View ArticleFinding Hope in Trump’s America
I’m pretty sure people know not to bother talking about politics with me. Not because I’m against it but because I have very little to contribute. But this morning, I... The post Finding Hope in...
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