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Sep 20
Parenting Without Backup

Parenting isn’t easy for anyone. If they tell you it’s a breeze they are lying to you OR they are doing it with help. “Daddy! Can I…?” “Daddy, what does this mean?”“But, Why?” I’ve spent weeks at a time being the only person physically responsible and geographically near my kids. Earlier this year, (and the […]

Sep 19
Amerika, I’m Disappointed In You…

I believed better of Amerika back in 2024. I didn't love Harris as a candidate, but knew then (and now) that she was the far better choice to Trump. The shock has turned into fear, then numbness, and now it is birthing rage.

Sep 18
“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” Announced

If you are the parent of a child (of basically any age) you’ve probably seen “The Super Mario Bros Movie” a bazillion times since it was released in theaters in 2023. The movie made $1.3 billion so we all knew another movie had to be in the works. The original was (and still is) a […]

Sep 17
North Torrance HS Boys Basketball Fundraiser

My nephew's basketball team (North Torrance HS Boys Basketball in CA) is doing a fundraiser for the 2025-2026 season. Can you help him reach his $800 goal?

Sep 16
Talking to My Children About Afterlife Myths & What It Means To Be Happy

What are you doing to make life more bearable for you, your family, and even complete strangers? 

Sep 10
Chicago Area Apple Orchards, Pumpkin Patches & Corn Mazes Map

The best Apple Orchards, Corn Mazes and Pumpkin Patches in Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will counties all in one place. Prepare for a great weekend of family, food and fun!

May 14
“Boldly Going Where No Blind Actor Has Gone Before”

A Documentary about Vision, Resilience and the Power of the Human Connection Boldly Going is a groundbreaking documentary that chronicles Bruce Horak‘s inspiring journey as the first blind actor to play a blind character in the Star Trek franchise (Strange New Worlds). But this a story that goes far beyond Bruce’s on-screen character. Despite losing 90% of his vision […]

Mar 02
100 Movies Where Nazis Get What’s Coming to Them: Inglourious Basterds (2009)

Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds is a masterstroke of alternate history, blending violence, humor, and a fierce sense of revenge into an unforgettable cinematic experience.

Feb 25
100 Movies Where Nazis Get What’s Coming to Them: You Nazty Spy! (1940)

You Natzy Spy is a masterclass in cinematic absurdity, offering a satirical mirror to power dynamics past and present, with humor and dark comedy lighting up each frame.

Feb 17
100 Movies Where Nazis Get What’s Coming to Them: Sisu (2023)

Here is the first of one hundred movies where those losers get exactly what they’ve been asking for: a one-way ticket to defeat, death, and sweet, sweet justice: Sisu (2023)