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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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The Predator – A Movie Review
Maybe you remember the other Predator movies fondly, like me, and have an urge to check this one out, especially because it’s directed by…
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The Meg – A Movie Review
I realize this has been out for awhile, but maybe I’ll get lucky and this review will still prove helpful to you. If you…
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Journalists Are Vital To Our Freedom
To be honest, I’m hesitant to address this issue in a public forum. In fact, I’m even fearful. Our great nation is becoming unrecognizable…
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Flipping Out: A Panel Discussion
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Nobody Cares About Your Writing … Until They Do
“Why do you think you’re so important, anyway? Seriously, how big of an ego must you have to believe people actually want to read…
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Christopher Robin – A Movie Review
I’ll be honest, when I first saw the trailer to this movie, I felt totally turned off. It struck me as dark, dreary, and…
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The Kingdom Is Magic: Family 2018 Disney World Vacation (Part 7)
Am I saving the best for last? Yes, you bet I am! I won’t lie–Magic Kingdom is our family favorite park at Walt Disney…
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I Kill Giants by Joe Kelly and Jm Ken Niimura – A Book Review
I felt a bit conflicted about the movie adaption of I Kill Giants. A friend on GoodReads suggested that I try out the source…

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