After experiencing snorkeling for the first time in Key West in 2022, I was hooked. There’s an entire world just a few feet underwater! I knew this conceptually but didn’t truly grasp how accessible that world is–all it takes is a mask and a tube for air. As special as Key West was, I was … Read more
A few months ago, we were looking at a busy, cold holiday season, and we thought: What if we delayed the holidays for a few weeks and went somewhere tropical? Megan talked to her parents, brother, and sister-in-law about the idea, and it was well received. We all had different things we wanted to get … Read more
My understanding of Apple TV’s “Monarch” when I first heard about it was that it was a drama set in a post-Godzilla world. Basically, if the movies were real, what would happen next? Critic and viewer ratings of the show have been really high, so we recently decided to dive in to see if we … Read more
Last week I wrote about the cozy delight that is Legends & Lattes. I mentioned that there was a prequel available, and now that I’ve read it, I want to fully endorse it too: I loved Bookshops & Bonedust. This book is exactly what I want from a prequel. It’s goal isn’t to do prequely … Read more
After hearing good things from reviewers about the 2023 movie Saltburn, we decided to watch it this weekend. The result was, quite frequently, “What in the world are we watching right now?” The performances in Saltburn are spectacular. The lead, Barry Keoghan, fully commits to his role as someone who yearns–lots of yearning in this … Read more
Legends & Lattes is the cozy, warm blanket of a book I didn’t know I wanted. Then it got really cold, icy, and snowy in St. Louis. I had just finished my previous book (Defiant) and needed something new, and I recalled seeing a friend recommend a book with an orc on the cover. It … Read more
A month ago, we happened to be driving past the Fox Theater in St. Louis when I noticed that comedian John Mulaney had 2 shows advertised on their billboard. I had completely missed that he was coming to St. Louis, so I jumped online (after finishing the drive) to see if tickets were still available, … Read more
43 years ago, I was granted the incredible gift of not just two, but four parents: Two biological parents who were no longer dating and weren’t ready to raise a child, and two parents who chose me as their first child. I was just a few days old at the time, so I don’t remember any … Read more
After recently finishing Unstable and Living With Yourself, Megan and I have tried out a few other lunchtime shows (20-30 minute shows, usually comedies), but none have hit home yet. I’m looking for recommendations. As a starting point, here are some shows on our list that we plan to try at some point; if you … Read more
I’m delighted that the first new-to-me show we watched in 2023 was Living With Yourself, because I absolutely loved it! It’s a half-hour, 8-episode dark comedy on Netflix starting Paul Rudd…twice. I remember hearing about the show and thinking the twist wouldn’t appeal to me, but boy was I wrong. The hook of the show … Read more