by mike | May 11, 2026 | Action/Adventure, Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Science Fiction, Uncategorized |
Paranoia and claustrophobia: two defining elements of director John Carpenter’s 1982 film, The Thing. Initially panned by critics, it has long since evolved into one of the most respected movies of its genre. Here are some of its memorable lines. First though, an...
by mike | May 4, 2026 | Action/Adventure, California, Creature Features, Horror, Horror Movies, Monster Movies, Monsters, Movies, Science Fiction, Uncategorized |
By now I’ve made it clear that I’m a fan of those 1950s science fiction/horror “B” movies, aka “creature features.” A particular favorite is The Monster that Challenged the World (1957). It doesn’t hurt that the setting for this film is practically in my neighborhood....
by mike | Apr 27, 2026 | Books, Comedy/sci-fi, Fantasy, Humor, Science Fiction, Uncategorized |
In my comedy/sci-fi series, cosmic mountain bike rider Jack Miller finds himself in some weird and wonderful—and dangerous—worlds through the portals along the Ultimate Bike Path. This holds true in the latest entry, The Magic of the Bike Path (A Jack Miller Senior...
by mike | Apr 20, 2026 | Action/Adventure, Creature Features, Fantasy, Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Science Fiction, Uncategorized |
As someone who is rather obsessive (read: anal) about watching a film series in its proper order, I almost never deviate from that approach. The Hobbit/Lord of the Rings, Jurassic Park/Jurassic World, Harry Potter, all viewed from the first to the last film. But wait....
by mike | Apr 13, 2026 | Baseball, Life, Sports, Uncategorized |
As a baseball purist, I initially had some issues with the changes that have come to Major League Baseball over the last decade or so. But I gradually got used to the pitch clock, which I hardly notice anymore, the three-batter rule for relief pitchers, and—to a...
