Category: Blog
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The Client Experience Is Everything
I recently had an educational experience at a car dealership. Last Sunday morning I saw a car I wanted to test drive, and so I contacted an internet salesperson that afternoon to set up a test drive for the next day–Monday. The dealership called me Monday morning to confirm the test drive. I’d never done…
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Blue Beetle – A Movie Review
Blue Beetle is a fun superhero movie that introduces a new character to the DC Extended Universe. The film follows Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña), a recent college graduate who finds himself bound to an alien scarab that gives him superpowers. Jaime must learn to coexist with the entity within him while using his newfound abilities…
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Ahsoka – A Few Thoughts
In my opinion, Ahsoka Tano is the most well-rounded and complete character in the Star Wars canon. Since first appearing in 2008 as a virtual child, she was Anakin Skywalker’s padawan during The Clone Wars. Since his fall, she has grown into a complex and dynamic character who has undergone ample growth and change over…
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The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw – A Book Review
Cassandra Khaw’s The Salt Grows Heavy is a dark and twisted fairy tale that will stay with you long after you finish reading it. The novella follows a mermaid who, after losing her tongue to her husband, births daughters who immediately devour their wicked father and the people of his treacherous kingdom. The mermaid and…
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A Note To Educators
As I write this, tomorrow is the first day of school for many teachers across the country, including for my wife and for many of my friends. Of course, as you know, I used to be a teacher myself. I left education a few years ago to pursue a career in the corporate world, and…
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Oppenheimer – A Movie Review
Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer is an epic biopic about the man who helped America develop the atomic bomb and end WWII. As one would expect, Nolan delivers stunning visuals–especially with anything involving the imaginings and realities of the atomic detonations. However, because he’s generally considered one of the best directors working today, Nolan gives us more…
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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny – A Movie Review
Even though Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is a visually pleasing, action-packed adventure that keeps all the traditions of the previous films, this is not the Indiana Jones from the 1980s. Director James Mangold (Logan, Ford v Ferrari) does a masterful job of bringing the world of Indiana Jones to life, and the…
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