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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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X-Men: Dark Phoenix – A Movie Review
I just go out of X-Men: Dark Phoenix, and I’ve got some good news for you – it’s not that bad! Sure, that’s not…
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Aladdin (2019) – A Movie Review
I’m 42 years old, so I was in high school when the original Aladdin debuted. I enjoyed it, especially the Robin Williams performance, but…
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World’s Largest Toy Museum: Branson, Baby! – Our 2019 Spring Break (Part 13)
I’ve had a love affair with toys my entire life. I’m not exactly sure what they represent to me or why I’m still drawn…
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The Butterfly Palace & Rainforest Adventure: Branson, Baby! – Our 2019 Spring Break (Part 12)
While in Branson during Spring Break, we decided to check out The Butterfly Palace and Rainforest Adventure. As is almost everything in Branson, it…
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The Pergola Project: Our Experience With LKM Landscaping
We worked with LKM several years ago on an outdoor lighting project that made us very happy, so when it came time to renovate…
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The Main Reason I Love HBO’s Game of Thrones
I’ve been thinking a great deal about Game of Thrones since its conclusion. Specifically, I’ve been trying to pinpoint its most captivating quality. I…
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Here Are Eleven General Items That I Hope Happen During the Final Game Of Thrones Episode
Be warned, spoilers abound … I know this final season of Game Of Thrones has been controversial to some, but I’ve been perfectly happy…

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