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I Keep Seeing Chiasmus Everywhere
This isn’t related to movies, but since I began finding chiasmus in films 10 years ago, I can’t help seeing it in real life, too. Here is a fun example I asked my wife to take a picture of while … Continue reading
I Painted a Picture
I am no artist. Words are my brushstrokes, and a blank piece of paper is my canvas. Writing has always been my strength and drawing my weakness. So it’s a rare feat when I take the time to paint a … Continue reading
A New Perspective on an Old Problem
Last year, I wrote about some of the challenges I have faced since I paid off my mortgage in August 2022. I likened myself to Lightning McQueen at the start of Cars. For years I had put off major improvements … Continue reading
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Tagged action movies, comic books, family, films, money, movie review, movies, movies based on books, personal, science fiction, sequels, spiderman
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Special Thanksgiving Message
I hope you will have a wonderful Thanksgiving this week. This is a special time to turn our thoughts to our Creator and give thanks to Him for the bounteous blessings He has bestowed upon us.
Posted in Random Stuff
Tagged blessings, God, holiday, jesus christ, kindness, pain, personal, thanksgiving
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A Much Better Man Than Me
I’m not proud of the article I wrote last week. My heart wasn’t in it, but I didn’t know how to refuse to write it. An amazing reader of mine named Jay had sent me a complete summary of how … Continue reading
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Tagged chiasmus, films, movies, personal, relationships, the big lebowski
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It’s Time for Me to Knuckle Down
I have been both looking forward to and dreading this moment for a long time. I suppose that’s true of any major undertaking in my life. And this certainly fits into that category.
I Want to Be Kinder
This is probably a no-duh statement, but I think it’s easy to criticize and think we’re better than other people. It’s harder to be kind, thoughtful, and forgiving of others’ weaknesses. I recently had an experience I’d like to share … Continue reading
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Tagged abraham lincoln, films, groundhog day, kindness, movies, personal, relationships
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Unsung Heroes of the Deja Reviewer
I have praised my wife many times for her invaluable help without which the Deja Reviewer website wouldn’t be possible. Just about every image you see on my articles is captured, cropped, and placed by her. And there are still … Continue reading
The Person I Wish Would Read This Never Will
I’m writing this to someone I knew once, even though I don’t think they will ever read it. I can’t even remember her name. I think it was Sister Dill, so that’s what I’ll call her. She wasn’t a nun, … Continue reading
Nine Months Later, Life Isn’t What I Expected
On August 3, 2022, I paid off my mortgage and began a new era of my life. I wanted to throw a big mortgage-burning party and invite all my friends and neighbors to join in on the fun. But I … Continue reading
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