Late in 2018, Sony Animation released “Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse,” a movie which told a version of the origin story for Miles Morales, an Afro-Latino Spider-Man in one of the many Marvel Universes. If you have not seen it, I would recommend that you stop reading this blog post for two hours and watch it.... Continue Reading →
Gratitude and Affinity Cannot Be Compelled
Let’s start by defining a word. From Merriam-Webster.com: Definition of gratitude: the state of being Nope. I see nothing in there that says that gratitude is something that can be compelled. Typically, you are genuinely grateful for something. Otherwise, you’re going through the motions. So when I saw this piece in the Acadiana Advocate out... Continue Reading →
The Cruelty is the Point, Part 11,813,749: What Hath Alabama Wrought?
I booked a hotel room a couple of months ago. A few weeks ago, I booked a car and used some rewards points to book a flight. I was excited because I was finally, after 9 years, returning to Columbia for Homecoming. After all, it is the 20th anniversary of my time on Homecoming Steering... Continue Reading →
A Brief Note About Dogs and Politicians….
Getty ImagesI realize that the current resident of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue engenders major passion on both sides of the aisle, and it makes him a bit of a flashpoint to write about. Which is why I tend to not write about him if I can possibly avoid it. I do a good job of that... Continue Reading →
Internet Zealotry Is Not The Way Forward
One of the more puzzling things about social media is the need for folks to loudly pound the table about myriad things. Granted, I realize that me writing a piece like this is only contributing to the cacophonous noise that permeates those spaces. But it is an opportunity to consider something about an aspect of... Continue Reading →
College Admissions Scandal Exposes Insecurity In Some Rich Folks
Pay for play, or rather, pay for admission, has been around higher education for years. Everyone knows that at the elite (and even below the elite) levels, money buys access. That doesn’t make it right, and that is a conversation that we absolutely should be having. But the brazen nature of the scheme that today... Continue Reading →
Music Monday: A Pirate Looks at Forty
Fitting for someone who just turned 40: As the philosopher Ferris Bueller said, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you might miss it.” The veracity of that statement is demonstrated every day. What used to seem like days pass in what feels like hours now. Hours... Continue Reading →
Dear Knicks Fans: Removing Phil Doesn’t Address the Real Problem
Waking up this morning, as a Knicks fan, you would have thought that the New York Knickerbockers franchise was awarded a retroactive title based on the celebrating that was occurring. Turns out, it was just an abundance of joy at the fact that James Dolan fired Phil Jackson. Jackson, who has been mercilessly mocked this... Continue Reading →
Fiction Friday: When Jackson Met Kate, Part I
(Author’s note: I was inspired to do this character study by the excellent collection called The Lineup edited by Otto Penzler, proprietor of the Mysterious Bookshop. If you have a chance, I highly suggest you pick up a copy. Please note that this is a work in progress “So, can you tell me how you... Continue Reading →
Hey, Guys: Women Don’t “Owe” You Anything
Normally, in my writing, I try to not be so blunt and direct in my headlines and lede. I understand that I’m likely not utilizing proper search engine optimization by taking that approach, but I think there is some beauty in mystery and actually making you read to see what my point is. However, with... Continue Reading →
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