Brendan carves out his space in the jam-packed blogoverse
When you're a kid, your bike will take you places you've never been before. It's your first real taste of independence and, ultimately, freedom. It starts with that first pushback against mom—who tells you not to go around the entire block. Then you do. She tells you not to cross the big street into the... Continue Reading →
The six Star Wars film references I wrote about that Rotten Tomatoes did not use
Ted Lasso shares some of the same principles and problems as other founding television dads.
A lot of movies become classics years after they're first released. They don't change but our appreciation for them changes as they continue to show up in our lives. The Wizard of Oz and The Shining were blasted by critics but are now some of the most treasured films of all time. Modern games are... Continue Reading →
Every day for 17 years, I pursued my deadline as a news producer with the fervor of a religious zealot. My rundown—a prophecy of stories. My scripts—mini manifests of my vision. I conjured images and sound to help spread my gospel. Through the day I crafted a sermon of wildfires, peeping toms, home runs, and seals... Continue Reading →
A white mask rises from the floor in the dark background. A friend's long nails scratch at the window two stories up. A creature bursts from the chest of a crew mate. A wraith-like figure emerges from the shadows to enter the room of a sleeping woman. These are the movie moments that made me... Continue Reading →
This grilled broccoli will be your child's new favorite vegetable
Inside Out is about the movie theater industry and includes a stark reminder about what happens if the industry doesn't explore all genres equally. This realization led me to an immediate question burning in my mind: Am I high?
Ten steps to make a wow-worthy tri-tip for your summer cookout, fall tailgate, or winter holiday party American meat lovers like to romanticize tri-tip roast as an invention of California butchers, but it’s been a popular cut of the cow for long before it gained fame in Palm Springs, Oakland, or Santa Maria. The Spanish... Continue Reading →
This week is cold. Superman's breath cold. Edmund Fitzgerald wreckage at the bottom of Lake Superior cold. It's the kind of cold that makes you swear that old soccer knee injury is squeaking like a rusty wheel. The kind of cold that you cannot escape from... unless you attack it from within. Chicken noodle soup... Continue Reading →
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