Category: Opinions/Editorials
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The AI Plight
As writers, we all strive for perfection in every piece we create. Writing can be an arduous and time-consuming task, especially when trying to balance a full-time job, family obligations, and the creation of a novel. In today’s fast-paced society, the importance of maintaining a regular blog posting schedule cannot be overstated. Consistent and engaging…
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Immortals Fenyx Rising – A Few Thoughts
As you remember, I was crazy for The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of the Wild. In fact, once that game ended, I immediately began researching games of similar play and feel. Immortals Fenyx Rising kept coming up as a possibility on several lists. It wasn’t rated the highest, nor was it rated the lowest. I…
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Netflix’s The Sandman – A Few Thoughts
I had my doubts when news broke that Netflix would release a series featuring The Sandman. This particular piece of literary greatness has been the focus of many, many would-be screen adaptations over the years, and none quite reached fruition. Furthermore, of late, Netflix has not bolstered my confidence in its overall quality. Honestly, even…
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2022 Summer Vacation: Part Five – The French Quarter
Once settled in the Omni Royal Orleans, we wanted to immediately explore the French Quarter. In this piece, I’d like to address some notable sites, restaurants, shopping, and tours. Before we get started, through, I found the French Quarter fascinating. In many ways, it was like traveling to another world. It is truly a culture…
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2022 Summer Vacation: Part Four – Omni Royal Orleans
Originally, my family vacation plan would have ended at Gulfport, Mississippi. As I presented the idea to my family, my wife suggested we go ahead and zip over to New Orleans because of its proximity–more specifically, the French Quarter. (Thank goodness she did, because Gulfport missed with us.) Because my wife felt excited about the…
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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…
