Culture Comment
Rise of the Resistance: A Hero’s Journey
The first thing you must know is that in order to ride Rise, you must be inside Disney’s Hollywood Studios prior to park opening. This is non-negotiable, and you won’t be able…
Read MoreStory Mode
I am an old videogamer. I owned and played the hell out of the first Pong home console, a single box with a dial on either side for your controllers, which…
Read MoreThe Biltmore Palace
After coming down out of the Tennessee mountains, Lena and I stopped off at the Biltmore Estate and visited the palace and grounds. Huge and grand and opulent beyond reason,…
Read MoreChristmas Cards for the Un-Affronted
Every year Lena and I create a new Christmas card, and mail it to anyone who wants one. It’s fun, and we get a lot of feedback. Also, every year,…
Read MoreCulture Comment: Oh Ye Faithful, Heal Thyselves
In 2009, Herbert and Catherine Schaible watched their two year old son, Kent, die of pneumonia. While their son had been acting sick for some time, the couple are members of…
Read MoreCulture Comment: Make My Day, Punk
I have two close friends (that I know of, I rather suspect there are more) who are gun owners. Well, one close friend and one recently less close friend. We’ll…
Read MoreCulture Comment: And One More Thing to Kill Us All…
One thing it seems there is never a dearth of in the world around us, is some opinionated head in front of a camera telling us how this one stupid…
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