Gathering Magic

Gathering Magic

Posted inThoughts
Magic: The Gathering is a trading card game (TCG) released in 1993. I was 11. I was obsessing over collecting now worthless baseball cards. Instead, I could have been collecting precious Magic cards. My Dad talked…
A-List Early Reactions

A-List Early Reactions

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I previously calculated that it was a no-brainer to get the AMC A-List if you saw two movies a month. I became an A-List Member on April 16th. Here are the results of my first 16…
Haunted Mansion (2023)

Haunted Mansion (2023)

Posted inMovies
I saw Haunted Mansion in a 141-person Dolby Cinema at AMC Theater on Friday, July 28th, at 12:40 CT with my 11-year-old. Trailers Seen The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (November 17) Gran…
Coding Life

Coding Life

Posted inStreaks
Yesterday my youngest child said something that brings tears to your eyes. "I would like to learn to make video games." I said these exact words to my father. He had no idea what to do…
Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (2023)

Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (2023)

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I saw Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken in a 136-person cinema at AMC Theater on Saturday, July 22, at 10:00 am CT. I went with my 11-year-old. It was a special showing where they kept the lights.…
Oppenheimer (2023)

Oppenheimer (2023)

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I saw Oppenheimer in a 274-person IMAX theater Friday, July 21, at 2:30 pm CT. I arrived a little late at 2:40 as I knew I had three hours ahead of me. Trailers The Creator (September…
Barbie (2023)

Barbie (2023)

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I saw Barbie in a 141-person Dolby Cinema at AMC Theater on Wednesday, July 19th, at 7:00 CT. I went with my wife to the special opening night and sat up front in a packed theater.…
The Wedding Dancer

The Wedding Dancer

Posted inStreaks
One of my streaks is dancing for at least a minute daily. In a short time, I can change my mood and do something I love. Dancing can be done anywhere. I listen to a song…