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Twenty years of reading, watching, writing, and asking questions. Explore my latest essays, book and movie reviews, and dispatches from the world of The Chronicles of Purgatory Station.
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Jupiter Ascending, the Wachowskis, and My Proclamation
Several months ago I proclaimed that I would, from that moment forth, see all theatrical releases from a select group of directors. The Wachowskis…
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The Bat Tie Clip
I have many passions in life, but two of them are rather obvious to people at work: Batman and ties. So when a college…
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Report from the Interior by Paul Auster – A Book Review
If you follow this website, you know I’m a Paul Auster fan and will read anything he publishes. I love the man’s fiction just…
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Check Out The Towers by Jordan Jeffers
A few years ago I had the honor of participating in a graduate level creative writing class with Jordan Jeffers. Not only was Jordan…
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The Sandman: Overture by Neil Gaiman and J.H. Williams – A Book Review
Though I have enjoyed comic books pretty much since the age of three (I am currently 36), I have not bought a single-issue comic…
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Nine Inches: Stories by Tom Perrotta – A Book Review
I’m ashamed to admit that this is my first Perrotta book. A friend recommended it to me, and I took his advice mostly because…

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