by mike | Dec 5, 2019 | Adventure fantasy, Aging, Books, Fantasy, Life, Mystery Novels, Psychological Thrillers, Uncategorized, Writing |
Since first presenting this post in 2016, I’ve read a heck of a lot more books just for fun. As one of my fridge magnets says, “Yaay Books!” Like most Americans these days, I worked full-time into my late sixties. During all my adult years I probably could have made...
by mike | Nov 25, 2019 | Books, California, Fantasy, Life, Romance, Uncategorized, Writing |
In addition to Thanksgiving, this week is notable for two special anniversaries. Twenty-nine years ago, on November 26th, I met Jacqueline for the first time. Seven years later, on November 29th, she became my bride. I’ve been blessed to have this remarkable woman in...
by mike | Aug 19, 2019 | Books, Death, Fantasy, Science Fiction, TV Shows, Uncategorized |
I recently got the chills—not in a good way, either—watching a nearly six-decades-old episode of the original “Twilight Zone” titled, “The Obsolete Man.” Given the current disturbing state of politics in this country, if not the world, I think you’ll understand why....
by mike | Jul 29, 2019 | Fantasy, Guilty Pleasures, Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Nightmares, Psychological Thrillers, Thrillers, Uncategorized |
I could have written about the 2018 “psychedelic drama action horror” film, Mandy, as a Guilty Pleasure, given its almost non-existent box office. But “pleasure” is not a word I would use after watching it, though I did find it fascinating in an oddly disturbing sort...
by mike | Jul 22, 2019 | Fantasy, Movie Lines, Movies, Science Fiction, Uncategorized |
Unlike its predecessors—especially Episodes IV, V, and VI—the more recent Episodes VII and VIII in the Star Wars universe did not provide us with a plethora of memorable quotes. Still, if you look hard enough you’ll find quite a few fun/entertaining/poignant lines in...
by mike | Jul 15, 2019 | Fantasy, Movie Lines, Movies, Science Fiction, Uncategorized |
So at the end of Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005), Darth Vader is put back together from Anakin Skywalker’s spare parts, newborns Luke and Leia are sent to Tatooine and Alderaan respectively, and Obi Wan Kenobi and Yoda go into exile. We have a seamless...
