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What Would Cause the Current Year to Reset to Zero?
Right now we are in the year 2026 A.D. That means it’s been approximately 2,026 years since Jesus Christ was born. Anno Domini is short for the Year of our Lord. As far as I know, the whole world uses … Continue reading
Why We Write
Writing is an interesting thing. It can outlast civilizations, give a time capsule of what life was like at a certain period, and provide a shared experience inside one person’s mind. But why do we write? That’s a question I’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged AI, artificial intelligence, personal, the godfather, writing
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Where My Best Ideas Come from
I realize that the title I wrote for this article could come across as vague. What I’m talking about is the location I am in when I think of my best ideas for Deja Reviewer articles and other things. Some … Continue reading
My Kinship with Daniel Jackson in Stargate
Stargate is a really good movie. It takes a compelling concept and turns it into a fun adventure that spans the known universe. But that’s not what I’m here to talk about today. What I actually want to focus on … Continue reading
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Tagged action movies, characters, films, movie review, movies, personal, science fiction, stargate
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Thunk from The Croods: You Have Issues
Time for some fun. I had a silly thought about Thunk in The Croods, which I then put together into this little graphic. Enjoy!
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Tagged animated films, dreamworks, films, fun, funny, humor, jokes, movie review, movies, the croods
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11 Things I Learned from 8 Months of Unemployment
I lost my job of 15 years on May 22, 2025 and started a new job on February 2, 2026. So I was out of work for a little over eight months. That wasn’t how I planned to spend last … Continue reading
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Tagged employment, family, getting a job, God, job, money, personal, positivity, relationships, work
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The Art of Film Back Covers
As a writer, I love reading other authors’ work, especially when they’re trying to sell me on something like a movie. When you buy a physical copy of a film, do you ever read the back cover? It’s fun to … Continue reading
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Tagged academy awards, ben-hur, bill and teds excellent adventure, comedy, drama, dvd, fiddler on the roof, films, movie cover art, movie review, movies, oscars, rocky, science fiction, sequels, speed, superman, the dark knight, titanic, vhs
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How to Train Your Dragon and the Job Hunt
I think we all feel like Hiccup sometimes. When it comes to finding a job, at least, I have a lot in common with him.
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Tagged animated films, dreamworks, films, getting a job, how to train your dragon, job, movie review, movies, movies based on books, personal, work
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Why Isn’t This Amazing Piece of Music on the How to Train Your Dragon Soundtrack?
I’ve listened to and thoroughly enjoyed the How to Train Your Dragon soundtrack for many years, and something dawned on me just recently. It’s missing a really amazing piece of music from the film! Have a listen to this.
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Tagged animated films, dreamworks, films, how to train your dragon, movie review, movies, movies based on books, music, soundtrack, videos
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A Miraculous End to the Year
2025 has been nothing short of miraculous. When I lost my job in May, I had no idea how things would turn out. Would I be able to find a new job quickly? If not, how would I take care … Continue reading
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Tagged frank capra, george bailey, getting a job, holiday, its a wonderful life, james stewart, new year
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