We’ve been racing through Apple TV’s “Silo” over the last few weeks, just in time for tomorrow’s season 1 finale. If you like dystopian sci-fi, I recommend the show. Silo is based on a series of books from author Hugh Howey. As I recall, he originally released at least some of the books chapter by … Read more
I don’t know if this is standard around the world, but in the US, nearly every professional team sport features a draft every season. The NBA and NFL in particular make a huge deal about the draft, with a huge spotlight on the coveted top picks. I’ve always taken for granted that this is just … Read more
I need to say up front that I don’t have much to say about Extraction 2. It’s an action movie that I’m glad I watched, and that’s pretty much it. So why a post about it? Because I really want to commend and elevate any action film that goes the extra mile to use long … Read more
About a month ago, my 16-year-old diabetic cat, Biddy, started acting a little odd. At first it didn’t seem like much: Biddy has always been very food-motivated, and he was suddenly less interested in food. He was still eating, but he would leave some of his canned food in the bowl instead of eating all … Read more
A few years ago a film quietly arrived in theaters and, despite being really good, underperformed to an opening weekend of around $38 million. I can’t remember exactly when or where I saw the movie, but I do know that I was absolutely delighted by it. The animation, the music, the cast of characters. Every … Read more
After our amazing fine dining experience at St. Louis’ Bulrush a few months ago, we’ve been itching to see what the next season’s menu might hold. I learned from the chef that there’s no season-specific menu–dishes change all the time based on which ingredients are available locally. The meal started with a touch of sweet, … Read more
My dad passed away a year and a half ago, so this weekend will be my second Father’s Day without him. I miss him, and I try to celebrate him by remembering the 40+ years we had together and trying to live by the best of the principles he exemplified. For the last week I’ve … Read more
My favorite track-and-field event to watch is the 100-meter dash. It’s short, it’s thrilling, and it’s the event I can relate most to: I was a speed specialist when I played soccer in high school, and I spent my final offseason running the 55m in indoor track. Over many years of watching this event, I’ve … Read more
A friend recently mentioned the idea of how the concept of a “third place” is fading away. I wasn’t familiar with the concept, and he explained it as a place other than work and home where you regularly go and sometimes end up interacting with people who are outside of your work/home social circle. The … Read more
I started off very tepid on Peacock’s half-hour show “The Resort”, but a few episodes in, I was completely hooked. The Resort follows a young married couple as they vacation at a nice resort in Yucatan, Mexico. Instead of simply relaxing by the pool, they instead try to solve a cold-case mystery from 15 years … Read more