Category Archives: Random Stuff

Lifting Others When I Am Down

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I am writing this while I have the strength. Last Tuesday, I began manifesting some sort of disease affecting my throat, hands, and feet. As a result, it’s extremely painful to swallow or speak. My hands are covered in red … Continue reading →

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Want to Know What Jean-Luc is Saying in the ‘Camping’ Episode of Bluey?

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I don’t speak French. And I adore a kids TV show called Bluey. If you’re like me and fall into both of those categories, I have something helpful to share with you.  My wife and kids introduced me to Bluey a while ago … Continue reading →

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Final Destination Is Unique Among Movie Series

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

“You either die a hero, or you see yourself live long enough to become the villain.” Those wise words were ironically spoken by Harvey Dent in The Dark Knight, arguably the greatest Batman movie (if not comic book movie) of … Continue reading →

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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Spa

Posted on November 29, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Life doesn’t always go the way we expect. Take, for example, my most recent visit to a spa. The older I get, the achier I feel. My shoulders tend to get extremely sore from time to time. To combat this, … Continue reading →

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Miracles I’ve Seen This Year

Posted on November 22, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Every day is a miracle. I am grateful for every opportunity I have to keep living and being better. This Thanksgiving, I would like to acknowledge some of the biggest miracles I’ve seen this year.

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There Are No Accidents

Posted on November 8, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I like to record the miracles I experience in my life. I have received so many over the years, I can hardly keep track of them all. This one truly humbled me, and I want to share the lessons I … Continue reading →

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So Much to Write, So Little Time

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I’ve been writing Cinematic Chiasmus articles for 10 years, and I’ve never had a dearth of ideas for them. The only limit on my output of them has been the fact that those articles are always ambitious projects to put … Continue reading →

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Be a Little Bolder

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I’d like to share a little experience I recently had. My wife and three of my kids and I were recently eating at a Costco Food Court when we noticed a couple of men who looked awfully familiar come and … Continue reading →

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Is There Anything That Isn’t More Important Than Ever?

Posted on September 27, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Is there anything that isn’t more important than ever? I ask that partly as a tongue-in-cheek question and partly as an honest inquiry. Because I hear that phrase used a lot in conjunction with mental health, getting flu shots, and … Continue reading →

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5 Quick Ways the Parents in The Parent Trap Could Have Distinguished Annie from Hallie

Posted on September 13, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

There’s a scene in The Parent Trap (1998) that always perplexed me. The parents have decided to part ways, but their twin daughters aren’t willing to go along with that plan. So they make it seemingly impossible for their parents … Continue reading →

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