Have you watched Ladyhawke? This fun movie comes from the eighties when Hollywood did many fantasy experiments. Philippe, played by Matthew Broderick, is a thief. He is called the Mouse and narrowly escapes a jail by fitting through a drain. While running he starts bragging at an inn and gets caught by the guards who …
This past weekend I finally tabled at a con. After around 14 months of no cons. This wasn’t a huge show, in fact it was really tiny. I was part of an artist avenue with one other creative and there were about 10 vendors all in front of Lange’s Comics in The Lakes Mall. Lange’s …
Dozens of people, phones out, stand in shock, desperation, and fear. They stand in a public square in Latvia watching a man called Captain America slam his shield on a screaming, unarmed man. Over and over. Killing the man. When the announcement came out about a new man being deemed Captain America by the US …
I hope your March is coming in more like a lion than a lamb for you, unless you are like me and enjoy thunderstorms. Years ago I got to play as “The Naturalist” in Sentinels of the Multiverse. If you haven’t played it, Sentinels is a card game that is cooperative. You all play as …
Like millions of others I have spent a lot of time watching and dissecting Wandavision over these past weeks. It has been a very interesting ride from humor and goofiness to mystery and creepiness. I’m still wanting to logon to Disney+ to find some sort of 10th episode, or a short tying into the show, …
Right now there is a lot of division in the USA, possibly around the world. It has been going on for a while and it shows no sign of changing. We are divided in politics, religion, even fandom. We must start asking ourselves about the art of disagreement. We can’t expect to agree on everything …
What are you pondering this Christmas season? Are you pondering about what gifts to buy for someone? The craziness of an essential job? Normally we have a lot going on around us and in our lives this time of year. Events, honey-do lists, kids activities, needs at church, etc. Our American culture tends to be …
I’m 38 and rejection has been a consistent experience. Not a fun one either. I can tell you what it is like to go for years without a date. I can tell you what it is like to have a girl say “I’m not interested in dating anyone” when in reality they are pursuing someone …
This year is my third year of participating in Extra Life. We will be playing board games for 24 hours at Unity Reformed Church in Norton Shores, MI. We are asking people to donate through Extra Life to help kids who are sick and injured at Helen Devos Children’s Hospital. The event is this weekend, …
Lately I have been binging Fringe, a wonderful sci-fi show with two versions of Earth. Spoilers ahead! In season 4 Episode 9 we find Walter Bishop, played by John Noble, talking with his alternate wife from the other side, Elizabeth, played by Orla Brady. Years ago he had a young son who died. he broke …