Just a few days ago I mentioned that I’m less inclined to get excited about an animated show than a live-action show. But what about when an animated movie is made into a live-action film? Despite how much I like getting excited about things, this is still something that typically doesn’t pique my interest. If … Read more
Occassionally on this blog I like to feature specific videos that made me lauhgh or think, and this is the case today. I watched a video from Abroad in Japan titled, “What is Happening to Japan?”, and here are my thoughts. Given the thumbnail image, I thought the video was going to be about graffiti … Read more
For no particularly good reason, I typically enter animated shows with hesitation. But I’m so glad I took a friend’s recommendation and watched Haunted Hotel on Netflix–it’s so much fun. The premise is almost exactly the same as the live-action show, Ghosts, with the key difference being that everyone can see the ghosts on the … Read more
I have a comedy podcast recommendation for you: Pretend Problems. The premise is simple: Two comedians chat with each other for an hour. The twist is that they’re a real-life couple, Kelsey Cook and Chad Daniels. They’re opinionated, they’re great storytellers, and they’re often hilarious. They also come across to me as genuinely good people … Read more
There are a few types of potato chips I occasionally crave: Billy Goat and Red Hot Riplets (St. Louis brands), Fritos, and wavy/ridged chips. But there’s an entirely genre of chips I just honestly don’t understand, and maybe you can help: What am I missing in regards to kettle cooked chips? There are so many … Read more
We recently watched the second season of Nine Perfect Strangers, a drama/mystery about people going to a resort to work through their troubles. Instead of the sunny paradise of season one, Nicole Kidman’s character invites the new guests to the frigid cold of Bavaria, an interesting change in scenery. The show focuses on the use … Read more
I had a very funny moment last night with a few friends when we realized we had something odd in common (and you may too). In the house I grew up in, we ate dinner as a family every night. You might think that the room we ate in was the dining room–that makes sense … Read more
Megan and I have a running joke about my favorite seasoning: After applying it to my food, I’ll ask how much she wants, and she’ll curse at me. We have different tastes. I use a variety of spices and seasonings, including frequent favorites garlic, garlic salt, Kosher salt, Maldon’s finishing salt, chicken salt, black pepper, … Read more
Tonight we’re watching the finale of season 1 of Alice in Borderland, a live-action Japanese show with high stakes, some bold decisions, and a potential overattachment to the manga it’s based on. I’m enjoying it, but my feelings are increasingly mixed the more I watch. The premise is that some unknowable amount of people have … Read more
We recently raced through Alien: Earth, as we were riveted from start to finish. I say this as someone who has watched most Alien movies. They’re on that interesting edge between sci-fi (which I love) and horror (which I mostly avoid). I probably have the most vivid memories of Aliens and Prometheus, but there are … Read more