Category: Opinions/Editorials
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2022 Summer Vacation: Part Three – Gulfport, Mississippi
As you know from previous entries, my family and I elected to hit Gulfport, Mississippi, because it was within driving distance and I really wanted to visit a beach. I read online that the town is nice, the beach is nice, and the water is nice. Sounds perfect, right? I guess it’s all relative, though,…
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2022 Summer Vacation: Part Two – Oasis Resort
The first destination point during our summer 2022 vacation could be found in Gulfport, Mississippi, at the Oasis Resort. How did I choose the Oasis Resort, you ask? Simple. I Google “nice family beach within driving distance.” Guess what came up? I’ll talk more about Gulfport in a future entry, but all of the travel…
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2022 Summer Vacation: Part One – Drury Plaza Hotel Cape Girardeau Conference Center
Really? You’re writing about a Drury hotel to kick off your 2022 summer vacation editorial series? Yes, I am. Because the place was just that good. Let me provide a little context. My family and I planned to leave Friday afternoon on July 1st in order to visit Gulfport, Mississippi before moving on to New…
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Looking For a Show In Chicago? I Recommend The Play That Goes Wrong
My good friend urged us to see The Play That Goes Wrong during our spring break trip to Chicago because he and his family saw it in New York and they all loved it. He even went so far as to say he would buy me a steak dinner if I saw it and didn’t…
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Netflix’s Midnight Mass – A Few Thoughts
Though it took me a bit to find the time, I was very excited to watch Midnight Mass on Netflix. Midnight Mass is created by Mike Flanagan, who also created The Haunting Of Hill House and The Haunting Of Bly Manor. In fact, you’ll find several of the same actors in all three shows. Like…
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Luigi’s Mansion 3 For Nintendo Switch – A Few Thoughts
If you follow my writings, you may remember that I returned to video games last January after taking a twenty year hiatus. I started with Link’s Awakening, then took on Super Mario Odyssey, and finally found the courage for Breath Of the Wild. I heard the news that another favorite property of mine is due…
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Stitch Fix For Men – A Successful Experiment
I recently started a new career in the corporate world, one that allows me to be a bit more daring than my previous profession in education. As a teacher, I always tried to dress rather conservatively. I didn’t want to stand out too much. It’s daunting enough to face down 150 teenagers every day–I didn’t…
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HBO Max’s All That Glitters: Britain’s Next Jewelry Star – A Few Thoughts
HBO Max continues to air shows from BBC, this time with All That Glitters: Britain’s Next Jewelry Star. We picked this show to watch as a family. Like with Full Bloom, The American Barbecue Showdown, Blown Away, and The Great British Baking Show, we are fascinated by makers making things and being very nice to…
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The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of the Wild – A Few Thoughts
You may remember that I recently got back into video games. I started with The Legend Of Zelda: Link’s Awakening. I then moved on to Super Mario Odyssey. After beating both of those games, I decided it was time to take on the one game that seems to be everyone’s favorite on the Switch –…
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Mare Of Easttown – A Few Thoughts
I thoroughly enjoy listening to Chris and Andy from The Watch, and they immediately lauded Mare Of Easttown as soon as they could–before it even debuted, if I’m not mistaken. Because they were so excited for it, my wife and I made sure to catch it as soon as the first episode aired. We were…
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