January 22nd 2016, Norris Auditorium, Northwestern University – Once again I took my favorite seat, (second row, second seat from the left) curled up under my fuzzy blankie (to hide my personal Facebook updating during the event), and settled in for 24 more hours of the best of the worst. What I lacked in theme […]
Read more "B-Fest 2016 – More Crap Happens"Note: All photos herein were taken by me. I tried to remember to ask folks if it was OK to share them in this venue, but I know I missed a few people. If you are featured here and would prefer not to be, please let me know and I will remove you. Honestly, I […]
Read more "It’s the Most Nerdi-Ful Time of the Year: MarsCon 2016"A few things I saw or did during the “Great Hiatus of 2015”.
Read more "Random Hiatus Thoughts – Or What Jane Did On Her Late Fall Vacation (Part 1)"Did I really just hear Beth in a freaking Volkswagen commercial? What is this world coming to? Somehow is seems appropriate that it involves an amusement park (which reminds me, I’ve still gotta do full movie review on that whole KISS and Scooby Doo thing). Here’s the last time that happened. OK, gotta go put my […]
Read more "What the..?"As usual, a day late and a dollar short, but my quick, down-and-dirty thoughts are that I’d rate it as a pleasant enough way to spend 2 hours. My biggest gripe would be that there were too many times where it felt more like a satire on the original trilogy than a sequel to it. […]
Read more "My Very Brief- Spolier-Free Take on Star Wars: The Force Awakens"One of my resolutions is to get back on a regular blogging schedule, 3 (well, more likely 2) days a week minimum. I really want to start doing more movie reviews as well, though I doubt not that my atrocious taste in music will somehow remain a defining feature around here. I suffered a rather […]
Read more "HAPPY 2016!!!"Ornery ramblings of a former political science professor turned author
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