I just wanted to give a little shoutout to Apple TV, as I’m really enjoying not one, not two, but THREE high-production shows that probably aren’t getting as much attention as they deserve because they’re past the first season. Also, this doesn’t even include Shrinking, whose third season ended recently. The following are all actively … Read more
Listers is delightful in ways I truly didn’t expect. This 2-hour YouTube documentary about two brothers going on a big year (birdwatching) was recommended to me because of the birds. And the birds are certainly there, filmed beautifully and identified at the bottom left of the screen whenever they make an appearnace. I had also … Read more
Next month I’m attending Geekway to the West, a tabletop game convention here in St. Louis. For most of 4 days I’ll play published games with a variety of people, both for fun and to learn from the experiences as a designer. I’ve been compiling a list of games I really want to try at Geekway, … Read more
This is cross-posted on the Stonemaier Games website, but it leans towards personal, so I thought I would share it here too. *** I made a huge intentional shift in my life in 2011. I’m now 45 years old, and looking back I realize how distinctly different my life was before and after my 30th … Read more
Who knew that a prank show could be about kindness, empathy, and compassion? I loved the original Jury Duty show, so I was curious about this new season. Could they really pull it off again? After finishing this season’s 8 episodes, my answer is a resounding yes. The premise of the show is that it … Read more
On Friday night we went to The Factory in Chesterfield to see comedian, podcaster, and late-night host Seth Meyers (and his opener, Brooks Whelan, who had a great joke about collegiate swimming). I’ve seen at least one of Meyers’ stand-up specials on Netflix, and this one followed a similar format: Lots of humor about his … Read more
Last year we learned of a need at the World Bird Sanctuary for an owlet aviary designed from the ground up. The concept is that there is an adult owl at WBS, Archimedes, who cannot be released to the wild and happens to be really good at raising owlets so that they can thrive when … Read more
Of all the supernatural and mythological creatures out there, is it possible that some people will actually evolve into vampires? I know, it’s a nonsensical question, but here’s my reasoning: Across multiple species, nature has shown us that animals that drink blood are real. Leeches, mosquitos, and vampire bats all exist. I get it. It’s … Read more
I’ve lived in apartments and condos for 25 years (from 2001 to 2026). For the first time since my childhood, I now live in a house and am preparing to try to sell my condo, so today I thought I would reflect on the perks of houses vs condos. House We have full ownership and … Read more
A few weeks ago, we bought a house. We weren’t moving far–just a 15-minute drive, still in St. Louis–but it still meant packing up everything we owned from our small condo and getting it over to the new place, whether by car or in the hands of the movers. The movers, by the way, were … Read more