One of my best friends invited me and a group of close friends to watch Fantastic Four with him earlier this afternoon. I didn't have a lot of high hopes going in, based on the trailers I'd seen and some not-so-positive reviews that I had read. After the 1:45 or so were up, I realized that … Continue reading Entertaining The Cyborg: “Fantastic Four” (2015): D
“The Nexus”: Windows, Warcraft, and Weight
- On July 29th, Windows launched its new OS: Windows 10. Users of Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 received notifications on their laptops and desktops weeks ago for an offer to upgrade to this new system for free. While there may still be a few bugs to work out via hotfixes or patches over the … Continue reading “The Nexus”: Windows, Warcraft, and Weight
Rooting Against the Protagonist: Railing Ohmsford
I remember going to the Downtown Main branch of the Louisville Free Public Library one summer, over 20 years ago, to look for some new books to read. I had worn out the first 3 books in Stephen King's The Dark Tower series and had just finished up Larry Bond's book, "Vortex" (a very good … Continue reading Rooting Against the Protagonist: Railing Ohmsford
“Don’t Press ‘SEND’ (and think before you speak)!”
Years ago, in a speech to incoming NFL rookies, former Head Coach Herm Edwards made the following (in)famous statement, regarding social media: "Don't press SEND!". He was warning the new players to be careful with what they say or post on Twitter, Facebook, and any other social media outlet; with them being sports athletes, their … Continue reading “Don’t Press ‘SEND’ (and think before you speak)!”
Short Circuits
The first part of this post is the "Equal Opportunity Offender" section: There is Racism and then there's RACEism...! There is Xenophobia... wait, maybe it's spelled Xenaphobia? There is another story on rampant Hollywood sexism, plus extramarital sex becoming very public (a safe link)! Al-Jazeera.com has its eyes on South Carolina and the 'rally' going on there. BTW, "a White revolution is the … Continue reading Short Circuits
“What If…?”
"What if...": two powerful words, especially when leading off a sentence, that can you down uncharted mental roads and lead you to, and through, a maze of possible pathways and locations. I think nearly everyone, in their lifetime, has asked "what if...?" about something. Marvel Comics even came out with a seriesi called What If?, … Continue reading “What If…?”
The Summer of a Lifetime: 1995 Governor’s Scholars Program
In the Spring of my Junior year in High School, I was invited to partake in a summer college prep program called Governor Scholars Program (GSP). GSP was a 5 week program, from mid June to late July, where students, based on their PSAT scores and entering their senior year, "lived" at one of 2 … Continue reading The Summer of a Lifetime: 1995 Governor’s Scholars Program
Public Enemy
I was about 10 years old. It was late summer 1988 - music CD's were on the market but not everyone, especially in my family's income bracket, could afford the players for them. It was the Era of the Cassette Tape. Mailboxes were checked often for the Colombia House ordering booklet. "Ghetto Blasters" still perched on quite a … Continue reading Public Enemy
Repeating The Past (or Did I Drop the Horn of Eld??)
"If you forget the past, you are doomed to repeat it." But what if you remember the past - very well, in a lot of cases - but continue to repeat it...? In Stephen King's massive series The Dark Tower, The Horn of Eld was a sigul or symbol of the law-enforcing groups known as The … Continue reading Repeating The Past (or Did I Drop the Horn of Eld??)
Race-Baited and LGBT-Baited During Lunch?
A little under a block from where I work, there is a convenient store that also serves a few hot items to eat, like chicken, casseroles, and some breakfast sandwiches. I decided to pick up lunch there earlier this afternoon - to save some money - rather than go to a BBQ joint with a … Continue reading Race-Baited and LGBT-Baited During Lunch?
The Nexus 