I'm mostly writing today's installment to promise that next week we'll get back to our regular routine of two substantive blog posts about things that are of potential interest to people. I hope that you all enjoy your long weekend* and I am hopeful
writing
In 1994, in my second year of high school, I availed myself of the 1986 Magnavox VideoWriter 160 word processor that my mother didn’t have use for anymore. With visions of Snowcrash and the Cyberpunk tabletop RPG dancing in my head, I peered into the 10-inch panoramic CRT screen
cracker barrel
You can't be on fire for Christ without those fried apples, people.
billy joel
My very long and not-at-all complicated relationship with Billy Joel.
tv reviews
After all these years, maybe that boy IS right.
movie review
It's odd to think of "The Naked Gun" having a lofty legacy, but the 2025 version delivers.
movie review
Musing on the concept of art that just goes missing.
movie review
I'm not sure why this movie is making people so mad, other than that we're just mad all the time now anyway.
hulk hogan
Something finally made me write about pro wrestling. Kind of.
movie review
For the Fantastic Four, the fifth time is apparently the charm.
music
Listen: that headline may sound insulting, but it's a massive compliment!
food
A very important list.