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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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Hollywood Wax Museum: Branson, Baby! – Our 2019 Spring Break (Part 6)
Who doesn’t love a good wax museum? When researching Branson, the Hollywood Wax Museum came up quite a bit as something visitors must do. …
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Titanic: World’s Largest Museum Attraction: Branson, Baby! – Our 2019 Spring Break (Part 5)
My wife is a huge history fan, so our visit to the Titanic museum in Branson was always a foregone conclusion. I’ve got some…
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Jackie B. Goode’s Uptown Cafe: Branson, Baby! – Our 2019 Spring Break (Part 4)
During our first full day at Branson, we were faced with figuring out where to go for lunch. Like with Florentina’s the night before,…
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Shazam! – A Movie Review
If you’re looking for a family-friendly entry to the cinematic DC universe, Shazam! is your ticket! Lighthearted, funny, and full of positive messages, this…
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The New Joker Trailer Proved Me Wrong
Did you know they are making a standalone Joker movie? Truthfully, when I first heard about this film, it sparked not one bit of…
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Amazing Acrobats of Shanghai: Branson, Baby! – Our 2019 Spring Break (Part 3)
We heard Branson offered a lot in regards to shows, so I started doing some research online and that certainly proved to be the…
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Florentina’s Ristorante Italiano: Branson, Baby! – Our 2019 Spring Break (Part 2)
We arrived at our lodge on a Saturday during the late evening. The rain fell heavily and had been doing so for hours. We…
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Marriott’s Willow Ridge Lodge: Branson, Baby! – Our 2019 Spring Break (Part 1)
We just got back from a week in Branson, Missouri, and let me tell you — we loved it! I’m going to spend the…
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Triple Frontier – A Movie Review
Triple Frontier is an action-packed film that kept me both anxious and very entertained. The premise is that Oscar Isaac’s character is working as…
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