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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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Ruby Rose Is Batwoman In All Her Glory
Perhaps you heard the news several months ago that Ruby Rose had been cast to play Batwoman in a crossover event on the CW. …
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Experiencing The Lion King At Peoria Civic Center
I’ve heard nothing but good things about The Lion King, so I absolutely agreed with my wife when she said we should try to…
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Ready To See a New Doctor?
If you’re not a fan of Doctor Who, I get it. I totally get it. The only reason I started watching Doctor Who a…
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Is Our School System Better Than Sliced Bread?
I’ve taught high school English since the year 2000. During that time, we’ve seen the advent of smartphones, automated cars, even artificially intelligent grocery…
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Why I’m Passing On Venom
Last April, I posted the following comic panel … As you can tell, the first Venom trailer did not impress me. I’m sure you’ll…
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Boys Will Be Boys … But Will They Be Men?
Let me first say this from the outset: I have no problem with little boys. Believe it or not … I once was a…
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The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood – A Book Review
Probably like you, I grew intensely interested in this book after watching the first season of the Hulu adaptation. Though it’s been available since…
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Operation Finale – A Movie Review
Operation Finale is a movie based on historical fact. It chronicles a team of Israeli agents sent to Buenos Aires in Argentina to capture…
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