Category: Opinions/Editorials
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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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Netflix’s Jupiter’s Legacy – A Few Thoughts
If you take a look at Rotten Tomatoes, you’ll see that critics have quite a different take on Jupiter’s Legacy than does the audience. I’m here to tell you, in this case, the critics have it wrong. I’ll admit, Netflix almost lost me on the first episode of Jupiter’s Legacy. It seemed a little too…
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Derry Girls – A Few Thoughts
A friend once recommended that I give Netflix’s Derry Girls a try and, frankly, it didn’t do much for me. I watched the first episode and didn’t get it. However, we then saw several of the stars appear on The Great British Baking Show, and they were hilarious. I decided to try the show again…
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Super Mario Odyssey – A Few Thoughts
You may remember that I had a great time playing Link’s Awakening. I had such a positive experience with that game, in fact, that I then searched the best overall games for the Nintendo Switch. Some of the games struck me as a little too juvenile, while others seemed a little too … intense. But…
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Receiving the Second Covid-19 Vaccine Dose: My Experience
You may remember that I wrote about my experience receiving the first Covid-19 vaccine dose. Yesterday, I received the second dose. I’d like to chronicle the event for those who are interested. Due to no fault of their own, the McLean County Health Department had to twice cancel my appointment because of weather. Of course,…
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The Legend Of Zelda: Link’s Awakening – A Few Thoughts
I should begin by noting that I am not even close to being a serious gamer. In fact, the last time I consistently sat and played video games was circa 1989. However, my children have a Nintendo Switch, and, as time passed, I couldn’t help but notice a game for sale called The Legend Of…
