The Pledge of Allegiance
In 1943, the Supreme Court ruled that students are not required to say The Pledge of Allegiance or salute the flag. It was created in 1892 to push for Americanization—a desire to restrict immigration and encourage…
Elemental (2023)
I saw Elemental in a 141-person Dolby Cinema at AMC Theater on Thursday, June 22nd, at 4:00 CT. I went with my 11-year-old. We arrived a little late for the trailers at 4:08. Trailers Seen Trolls…
Two Years as a Vegetarian
I may have done more harm to my body by becoming a vegetarian than I would have guessed. It has been three months since I stopped taking B-Vitamin supplements, and my tingles are almost gone. As…
Seven Years of Running
Today marks the seventh anniversary of my running streak. My old self continues to question what I am doing. At what point is this "healthy" streak just an exercise in stupidity? My longest-going streak is also…
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023)
I saw Transformers: Rise of the Beasts in a 141-person Dolby Cinema at AMC Theater on Thursday, June 8th, at 4:00 CT. I went with my wife and two children. Unfortunately, we arrived at 4:11 and…
The Boogeyman (2023)
The blockbusters are claiming most of the theaters, but I caught an afternoon horror movie with my 14-year-old and saw The Boogeyman in a 97-person theater Tuesday, June 6th, @ 1:45 CT. Trailers We arrived at…
What’s the Deal with Cholesterol?
After my first physical... ever? I found out that my Cholesterol was "High." Now this didn't come as a total surprise. My old company used to offer annual blood tests, which I kept in a Google…
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
I saw Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse in a 141-person Dolby Cinema at AMC Theater on Thursday, June 1st, at 2:30 CT. I went with my two children, and we got three lovely posters for paying a…
The Little Mermaid (2023)
I saw The Little Mermaid in a 141-person Dolby Cinema at AMC Theater on Wednesday, May 31st, at 7:10 CT. I was not dying to see the movie, but I knew my wife had an affinity…