Can we talk about how OP Hermione is? She’s the smartest (IQ) of the Power Trio by far and then this scene (when Harry arrives at 12 Grimmauld Place and Hermione anticipates how he must be feeling / how to talk him down from his lashing out) demonstrates how she has the highest EQ asContinue reading “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Chapter 4”
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Chapter 2
As we are winding down for bed each night, we read a little bit with our toddler. Currently we are making our way through the Harry Potter series and just finished book 4 / started book 5. Book 5, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, is where my online Harry Potter book clubContinue reading “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Chapter 2”
Is Vinyl Better Than Modern Media?
A friend recently asked what was going on with the recent popularity of vinyl records. Is vinyl “better” than more modern music media? Or is it just a hipster fad with no base? I am far from an expert but, as I have a fair bit of experience with vinyl (~100 LPs and a jukeboxContinue reading “Is Vinyl Better Than Modern Media?”
Fantastic Beasts 2 Review
Last night Katie and I went to our first movie in the theater since becoming parents – we’re so wild! We didn’t love the first Fantastic Beasts film, so didn’t have very high expectations for this one – and that’s about what we got. WARNING: THERE BE SPOILERS BELOW! THE GOOD THE BAD The charactersContinue reading “Fantastic Beasts 2 Review”
Review: Persepolis Rising
Persepolis Rising by James S.A. Corey My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Corey duo hits it out of the park again. I was captivated from the very beginning and it kept me engaged until the very end. Once again the authors do an expert job of blending interesting new characters and plot arcs withContinue reading “Review: Persepolis Rising”
Review: The Last Jedi
The Last Jedi by Jason FryMy rating: 2 of 5 stars This adaptation was OK. Because it was released AFTER the film (vs The Force Awakens, which was not), it is more of a straight, 1:1 transliteration of the film and doesn’t offer much that you don’t see on screen (with the exception of aContinue reading “Review: The Last Jedi”
Review: Artemis
Artemis by Andy Weir My rating: 3 of 5 stars This was an enjoyable read, but . . . it wasn’t The Martian. Weir does a good job again of weaving real science into this novel, but it feels less organic this time and more . . . inserted. Weir establishes a good and consistentContinue reading “Review: Artemis”
Review: The Dark Tower Series Collection: The Gunslinger, The Drawing of the Three, The Waste Lands, Wizard and Glass, Wolves of the Calla, Song of Susannah, The Dark Tower
The Dark Tower Series Collection: The Gunslinger, The Drawing of the Three, The Waste Lands, Wizard and Glass, Wolves of the Calla, Song of Susannah, The Dark Tower by Stephen King My rating: 5 of 5 stars Wow! The Dark Tower series really blew me away. I’m not a fan of the horror genre, soContinue reading “Review: The Dark Tower Series Collection: The Gunslinger, The Drawing of the Three, The Waste Lands, Wizard and Glass, Wolves of the Calla, Song of Susannah, The Dark Tower”
Star Wars: The Last Jedi Review
Katie and I saw Last Jedi opening night, of course, and this was my initial, knee-jerk, non-spoiler reaction: mixed feelings. Some aspects I loved; some I wasn’t so sure about. Some comedy was lol; some fell flat. Some emotional beats gave me #allthefeels; some felt unearned. Some plot points were confusing, but mostly they createdContinue reading “Star Wars: The Last Jedi Review”
Blade Runner 2049 Review
I found Blade Runner 2049 to be positively captivating. It was long and slow but very immersive and I enjoyed almost every minute of it. Villeneuve deftly walked the line between paying homage to the tone and style of the original and exploring new, interesting territory. It is brilliantly directed, very well acted, and realizedContinue reading “Blade Runner 2049 Review”