What is “Woke”?

What is “Woke”?

I recently visited Busch Stadium to see a Cubs vs. Cardinals game with my 11-year-old. Even though my team lost, I had a wonderful time. But, I noticed how many people were drinking Budweiser Select. Although…
Gathering Magic

Gathering Magic

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

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…
Oppenheimer is Coming

Oppenheimer is Coming

Christopher Nolan is my favorite director. I didn't appreciate what a director did for a movie until I rewatched The Prestige. I said, "That was amazing; it felt like a Dark Knight movie!" So I looked…
The Pledge of Allegiance

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…
What’s the Deal with Cholesterol?

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…
Gran Turismo 7: At What Cost?

Gran Turismo 7: At What Cost?

I intended to write a post gushing over Gran Turismo 7 in PSVR2. The gameplay is unmatched. But that just made me realize what I spent to have the experience I am having. Playstation 5: $500PSVR2:…
Fast or Furious

Fast or Furious

I'm what some might call a "Buster." I remember my brother enjoying seeing Gone in 60 Seconds and loving the cars in the movie. My Dad would talk about his love of the 1965 Mustang. Our…
The Draft

The Draft

I remember being at my friend's house, and he watched ESPN and told me that the Magic were going to get Shaq. I had no idea who Shaq was or even who the Magic was. But…
The Last of Us

The Last of Us

Video games have always been a part of my life. Most of my youth was spent playing Tecmo Super Bowl, Joe Montana's Football, or Madden. My college career introduced me to Warcraft 3, Civilization 3, and…