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Key Character: Dr. Peter Benton
We all have favorite fictional characters. They can be inspirational, sagacious, heroic… or they can be relentless villains who are just so damn charismatic. In this feature I celebrate fictional characters who make their worlds much fuller. Many great doctors … Continue reading
The Challenge Hall of Fame: Emily Schromm
To succeed on The Challenge a competitor must be smart, strong, politically savvy, or at the very least, lucky. Most competitors are average talents, and an unfortunate few perform poorly enough to earn a dubious honor (Hall of Shame coming … Continue reading
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Best Eps: The Wonder Years – “Coda”
In this feature I take a look at one episode that marks a high point in a television series. It’s not necessarily the absolute best a series has to offer (that’s always debatable), but it’s an episode that remains lodged … Continue reading
The Challenge Hall of Fame: Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio
To succeed on The Challenge a competitor must be smart, strong, politically savvy, or at the very least, lucky. Most competitors are average talents, and an unfortunate few perform poorly enough to earn a dubious honor (Hall of Shame coming … Continue reading
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Video Game Review: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
I haven’t played a new Zelda game in years, but the overwhelming positive response to Breath of the Wild was too much for me to resist. I don’t care about the Nintendo Switch’s portability (I prefer using a TV screen), … Continue reading
Book Review: Richard Adams – Watership Down
I owe a debt of gratitude to Richard Adams. I’m getting into my mid-30s, but reading Watership Down for the first time made me feel like the kid I used to be, the kid getting transported to vivid, imaginative worlds … Continue reading
Key Character: Leslie Knope
We all have favorite fictional characters. They can be inspirational, sagacious, heroic… or they can be relentless villains who are just so damn charismatic. In this feature I celebrate fictional characters who make their worlds much fuller. Leslie Knope may … Continue reading
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Video Game Review: Stardew Valley
It’s been a long time since I’ve committed to playing a video game. But somehow I’ve dedicated dozens of hours to building up a farm, interacting with neighbors, and exploring caves in Stardew Valley. The first time I saw footage … Continue reading
Best Eps: Breaking Bad – “One Minute”
In this feature I take a look at one episode that marks a high point in a television series. It’s not necessarily the absolute best a series has to offer (that’s always debatable), but it’s an episode that remains lodged … Continue reading
Movie Review: Creed
The Rocky franchise permeates my childhood memories. I remember Rocky chasing a chicken, participating in a macho street fight, and of course I remember the exasperated Russian robot swearing that little Rocky is not a man, but a piece of … Continue reading
