Category: Opinions/Editorials

  • About Arrested Development Season 4

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    My wife and I loved Arrested Development when it aired on Fox.  Sure, it took some getting used to, but we came to adore its weird, quirky stories with such flawed, lovably dysfunctional characters.  From week to week, I’d have a new favorite Bluth, which says a lot about the show’s magic. When we heard…

  • Strong Girls Photography Exhibit by Monica Estabrook

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    If you live in the Bloomington-Normal area, I urge you to attend Monica Estabrook’s Strong Girls photography exhibit.  The event will be held at Heartland Community College in Normal, IL.  According to their website, “Estabrook describes Strong Girls as a series that confronts gender biases through black and white photography.  The photos portray Estabrook’s former art…

  • Do You Like Jewelry? Check Out Steampunk Mamas!

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    Jewelry is not something I ordinarily write about, but my aunt and cousin have created a brand of jewelry all their own, and I implore you to check them out! They call their brand Steampunk Mamas and it is obviously meant to appeal to the steampunk fan.  If you’re unfamiliar, steampunk is a genre largely…

  • Concerning Star Wars: Rebels

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    Before I begin, it should be noted I’m thirty-eight years old – born in 1977.  I grew up watching the original Star Wars movies.  I clearly remember seeing Return Of the Jedi in the movie theater.  My older brother, best friend, and I loved the action figures, vehicles, and sets.  I had lunch boxes, masks,…

  • Regarding NBC’s Constantine

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    I should say from the start that I am not a John Constantine die hard fan.  In fact, until Justice League Dark, I really wasn’t terribly familiar with the character.  I knew of him, but that was really about it. When I heard NBC planned to air a show using the character, I got excited.…

  • The 12th DAUSTER

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    I love Doctor Who, though I’m a relatively recent convert.  I think I became a fan about two years ago.  I’m very much enjoying Peter Capaldi’s take since taking over the role of The Doctor. It was around 2004 that I discovered one of my favorite authors, Paul Auster, and I’ve read nearly every one of…

  • The Flash’s Second Wind

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    Earlier this month, I bemoaned the fact that I thought The Flash television show began to stale.  I said that the episodes were beginning to feel too formulaic and did not provide enough depth to the main character, Barry Allen.  Other than Eddie Thawne and Dr. Harrison Wells, I didn’t find any of The Flash’s…

  • This Suicide Squad Has Life!

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    I’m the first to admit that I never really cared for the Suicide Squad.  I’ve got the first issue seen below from it’s original publication in 1987, and I can tell you, as a ten-year-old at the time, it wasn’t really my thing. I’ve been amused by their various incarnations throughout the decades, especially their…

  • The Flash Versus Arrow

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    I found myself pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed Arrow when it first arrived on the CW a few years ago.  Don’t misunderstand – I love the character Green Arrow, but I wasn’t much of a CW guy.  (I thought I was too old for the station.)  The show didn’t strike me as perfect,…

  • Dr. Drew Sommerville – A Man I Admire

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    I’d better say this right off the bat – I’ve been friends with Drew Sommerville since the age of three.  In fact, I’m proud to say I consider him a best friend.  Drew and I are both from a small town, so we literally grew up together.  After high school, we even chose to room…