I’m an on-again, off-again Netflix member. Whenever network and cable TV goes on hiatus in the winter and summer, I’ll sign up for Netflix again (DVD and streaming). But more often I’m hearing about premiere dates for a new season of a show I like (Master of None) or a completely new show on Netflix that … Read more
This might be the oddest question I’ve asked on this blog, because I’m not a dancer. Not at weddings, not at clubs, not even in the privacy of my home. I’m not against dancing–not at all. It’s just not something I’m good at, and it’s far more awkward than fun for me. That shouldn’t matter … Read more
About a month ago, I saw a commercial on YouTube about diversity and acceptance that warmed my heart. I thought about writing a blog post about it, but I couldn’t figure out what to say. I had no greater message to share, no controversy to brew, no marketing analysis to make. I still don’t have anything … Read more
I had an incredibly luck streak of delicious sandwiches this week. It started with The Gramophone on Tuesday. I took a gamble and tried one of their specials, a taco salad sandwich on toasted sesame bread. It was everything I’ve ever wanted in a taco dressed up as a sandwich. On Wednesday I went to lunch … Read more
I’ve subscribed to a blog called Dear Photograph for as long as I can remember. It’s a site that shows old photographs overlapping new ones, like this: There’s something really poignant about these photos and their captions. It feels a little bit like time travel, like I get to feel the weight of history passing between … Read more
This is one of the most brilliant celebrity endorsements I’ve ever seen. I say that as someone who doesn’t care about celebrity endorsements at all. The products a celebrity chooses to use or promote doesn’t impact me at all (at least not consciously). I don’t care which brand of shoe LeBron James wears, what type … Read more
Tonight I was walking with a few friends to get dinner. It was a chilly evening, and I was wearing my Manchester United jacket. I realized as we walked that one of my greatest (completely unfounded and irrational) fears stems from this jacket. I got the jacket as a gift for being in a wedding … Read more
For some reason I’ve never been excited by drones. I have nothing against them, but they seem like the kind of thing you give someone as a present and they maybe use it once. That said, I do think drone racing is pretty awesome, and Amazon drone deliveries are fascinating. But it wasn’t until recently … Read more
I’m going out on a limb, but I think Detroiters might be the best comedy on TV right now. It’s a brand-new show, something like 3-4 episodes into its first season. But every episode so far has provided a number of truly laugh-out-loud moments, something I find to be pretty rare. And yes, there are … Read more
I just returned from a screening of the new Wolverine movie, Logan, and I’m in awe of what I just saw. It’s the Wolverine movie I never knew I wanted until now. Heck, it’s the superhero movie I never knew I wanted until now. I’m going to speak in pretty vague terms about the movie, … Read more