I don’t typically think about New Year’s resolutions, but I have one for 2026: I’d like to work on my patience. For most things, I’m not a patient person. I highly value my time, and I try to value other people’s time—I consider that part of being a considerate human. I was recently in a … Read more
I’m currently reading the latest book in the Legends and Lattes series, Brigands and Breadknives. It’s an interesting departure from the first two cozy fantasy books, both of which centered around singular places (a café and a bookshop). I don’t mind at all—Travis Baldree weaves a great story no matter the setting. I happen to … Read more
The Assessment is the antithesis of a Christmas movie; it’s a mere coincidence that we watched it this week after hearing that it’s one of the best sci-fi movies of 2025. It’s disturbing and triggering to watch, but it also provides a thought-provoking look at a possible future and how it reflects on anyone’s choice … Read more
The more I read The Strength of the Few, the follow up to 2023’s The Will of the Many by James Islington, the more I think it pulls off a really neat worldbuilding trick: It combines 3 almost entirely different worlds by exploring them through the eyes of the same character. I think many authors … Read more
I’ve enjoyed season 51 of Saturday Night Live, with many of my favorite sketches coming from the Melissa McCarthy episode. However, my top 3 feature Josh O’Connor, Miles Teller, and Sabrina Carpenter. Let’s Find Love This sketch crept up on me, and I’ve already watched it multiple times. It’s basically just a quirky character sketch, … Read more
When I crave a bagel every few months, I know what I want: plain bagel, plain cream cheese. Up until a few years ago, I was aware of only one way to slice bagels: One slice, right down the middle, dividing the bagel into top and bottom. Then I apply the cream cheese in little … Read more
I recently spent a few days at three Universal theme parks. We spent the majority of time walking around to enjoy the sights, eating, and waiting, but we also enjoyed a few of the rides and show (aided by an app that shared wait times). Here are my rankings. 7. Hogwarts Express: It’s a big … Read more
I spent a long weekend in Florida (Orlando and Tampa Bay) to visit Universal Studios and the beach, both highly recommend during cold St. Louis winters. I may have a few stories to share this week, but I thought I’d start with a quick one that I didn’t mention in today’s Stonemaier Games post about … Read more
Are there any movies that you’ve heard about for years and that it feels like everyone else has seen, but you haven’t? A League of Their Own is one of those movies for me. 33 years after its release, I finally watched it this weekend…and I thought it was an absolute delightful. The premise of … Read more
I’m utterly fascinated by Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan’s new show, Pluribus. I’ve watched all 6 available episodes, with 3 more to go in the first season (hopefully the first of many). The premise of Pluribus–as revealed in the first episode–is that the impact of a worldwide virus is that everyone on Earth is connected … Read more