A-List Going Out With A Whimper
I received a 6-month AMC A-List subscription for my birthday in April. I dominated the first four months. I see an average of 8 movies a month. However, once August rolled in, exciting films and robust showtimes…
NFL Tankathon 2024
The Cubs missed the playoffs after going 7-13 in their last twenty games of the year. Red Bull and Max Verstappen clinched a double championship before F1 even made it to the United States. Illinois football is 1-3 in conference play.…
Chocolate Chip Cookies and Me
I despise online baking recipes. I don't want to read your life story to get a list of items to put in a slow cooker. So here's my life story with a recipe hidden for you.…
The Creator (2023)
I saw Saw X in a 141-person Dolby Cinema at AMC on Monday, October 2nd, at 9:15 CT. Trailers Seen Godzilla Minus One (December 1) Napoleon (November 22) Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes…
Saw X (2023)
I saw Saw X in a 141-person Dolby Cinema at AMC on Monday, October 2nd, at 9:15 CT. Trailers Seen Poor Things (September 8) Thanksgiving (November 17) Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (December 20) The Exorcist:…
Magically Increasing the Mileage
My body has been feeling stronger the last few weeks. My tingles have significantly been reduced, and my body no longer has to fight off massive amounts of B vitamins. I discovered that I was poisoning myself by…
Interest Rates, Inflation, and the Market
My early retirement decision was made based on The 4% Rule. If you have a million dollars and you can safely live on $40,000, then you can retire. You can think of it as the 25x…
NFL is Here
I don't know why my oldest is so in love with the NFL. I assume it was because I introduced him to Madden at a young age. We played Madden 2008 on the XBOX One. We…
Ice Strawz
When I was working, we had a soda dispenser in our office. I would put the soda in a reusable aluminum cup with a straw I never used. Straws are for children and adults who want…
How I Pay for My Media in 2023
I was raised always having a television. I even had a TV in my room. The TV was always on, and I listened to music while in the car. Because of my media hunger, I struggled…