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Need a new TV show to watch? Have I got the list for you!
Here’s a list of shows that I really enjoy or have enjoyed relatively recently (even if some of the shows are actually fairly old). Some are no-brainers that “everyone” watches. Some are quirky things I enjoy just because they’re different. And while it might not look like it, this list is in no way exhaustive…
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That time I met Billy Dee Williams
I’ve been fortunate enough to meet a handful of celebrities in my life. Way back in 1986, I won backstage passes to meet Billy Idol when he played the Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum, which was a pretty cool experience for a music-obsessed 12-year old. About 10 years later, when I was in college, I got…
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Walk the what?
I have a general belief that music stopped being good after about 1994. There are, of course, exceptions but most everything that has come out since then has been terrible. The mid and late 90s gave us the bubblegum pop revolution – think boy “bands” and pop stars who danced a lot but who didn’t…
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Where have you gone, Lando Calrissian? Our star system turns its lonely eyes to you.
Like many people, I really enjoyed The Force Awakens when it came out in 2015. While admitting that it was derivative and somewhat repetitive of the original Star Wars, I thought it was an entertaining movie and did a great job of both re-starting the franchise and introducing new, compelling characters. I think I saw…
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Why so serious?
I re-watched Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice over the weekend. I think it’s the first time I’ve seen it since it was in theaters last year. It’s an entertaining enough movie and there’s plenty to like about it. But it doesn’t stand out to me as a particularly good movie. And I think it’s a very…
