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I love movies and books. I wanted to talk about what I like in stories. Sometimes it's character. Sometimes it's the story. Whatever it is, it's fun to talk about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Like everyone, I have genres if things that I like. I'm into action comedies & romcoms, EDM & dance pop, and sci-fi & fantasy. But every so often something shows up on my radar that absolutely love and I cannot say why. In this podcast, I dive into a couple of those things that I love that falls outside my wheelhouse. I can't even explain why I like the album "Tails" by Lisa Loeb or We...

The Acolyte finished up its first season and I want to talk about it! Some of it was really interesting. Some of it didn't work for me. Overall, I enjoyed the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's Really Late Movie Review, I'm going back to the 1956 classic Forbidden Planet. Forbidden Planet is one of the first real science fiction movie that I'd seen. From the mystery, the sci-fi exploration of humanity, and Robby the Robot, I love it. It stars Leslie Nielsen, Walter Pidgeon, and Anne Francis. Nielsen and Pidgeon, especially, are excellent. Does it look campy? Yes. Is the story...

Have you ever said something like "I don't have time for that!"? It's often a lie. You have the same amount of time as everyone else. You simply choose to allocate it differently. In today's podcast, I talk about the need to set priorities for your time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I've been working on myself to try to be better prepared to apply for a potential promotion at work. A lot of what I need work on involves increasing humility and reducing pride. Pride destroys relationships. It destroys societies. The solution to so many of the problems we face as a society is to be more humble. CS Lewis on Pride https://www.cslewisinstitute.org/resources/reflections-december-200...

Twitch rolled out a new feature called "Power-Ups". In theory, it's a way to help channels monetize. In practice, it takes over how streamers present things on their channels with no way to turn it off. What is Twitch thinking? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Getting older is weird. I mean, I don't feel old but I am approaching 50. Sure, arthritis sucks and I get weird pain from sleeping wrong. Still, there are some good things about getting older. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I get obsessed with solving problems. It's things like this that make me forget to sleep once I get started on them. Here's how I deal with the obsession that comes when I'm excited about a project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's Really Late Movie Review, I talk about one of my favorite romantic movies, City of Angels. It's a story about love, life, and the human condition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's so much negativity in the world. Taking time, instead, to focus on the little sparks of light and joy that happen during the day can do so much to make our lives better. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I love mornings. They are my favorite time of day. They're so calm and peaceful before the chaos of the day hits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's Really Late Movie Review, I take a look at The Batman. Well, at least as much as I can see through to dark. It's a good movie with an interesting villain but is there more to it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bad Batch has come to an end and with it has ended another amazing Star Wars story. What started a The A-Team in space in season 1 became a deep story of family, loyalty, and the rise of the Empire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People often talk about being bored in Minecraft. Is it because they are focused on goals instead of the process? Are Minecraft YouTubers partly responsible? Do you prefer the terms journey and destination instead? Let's talk about it! The Spawn Chunks ep 294 - https://thespawnchunks.com/2024/04/22/the-spawn-chunks-294-pre-releases-productivity-and-pace/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Another "creator first" platform is shutting down. Live streaming content has never been more popular and never more expensive to run. Is Livespace proof that the model of focusing on creators is a failing model? Where do creators go to make a living or diversify their income when platforms cut payments or shutdown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I today's Really Late Movie Review, I dive into the 1990 live action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, I loved the cartoon as a kid and I watched the heck out of the 1990 movie. It took the turtles seriously and told a serious story of coming of age and acceptance. Plus, it never forgets that the turtles are fun loving teens and family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I've have the weirdest urge to go back and watch a number of movies and TV shows from my youth. In this episode, I talk why I like going back to these shows. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's a lot of great movies and literature. Some of my favorite is science fiction. There are fabulous stories from authors like Mary Shelley and Isaac Asimov; TV shows like Star Trek; even comics like the X-Men. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I love my job as a sysadmin and the skills I've learned to do it. I like programming and working with servers. What I don't like is coming home and having to to do the same thing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mojang is adding a new weapon to Minecraft called a "mace." While the mace was a great weapon, historically, will the mace be the new weapon of choice or will it join the crossbow and trident in the drawer of novelty weapons. - Minecraft Snapshot 24W11A https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/minecraft-snapshot-24w11a - Rays Works "Mace is OP with the setup" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jG0Y3ZQ...

Rooster Teeth is shutting down. It's been interesting for me as I process it. Achievement Hunter introduced me to Minecraft many years ago and was the reason I got into content creation. That said, I've barely watched any RT content over the years. Deadline story: https://deadline.com/2024/03/rooster-teeth-shut-down-warner-bros-discovery-roost-podcast-continue-1235847264/ Hosted on Acast. See acas...

No one hates on Star Wars worse than Star Wars fans and a lot that hate is targeted at The Last Jedi. I can understand many of the complaints. It not a perfect movie by any means, but the stories told about Luke Skywalker and Rey are amazing. Let me tell you why I love The Last Jedi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Like so many people, I have things that I enjoy. And no, Minecraft isn't my only interest. I also like Star Wars! But that's not all.... Join me as I dive into my hobbies & interests and many, many tangents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's taken over a year of therapy but I have finally overcome the grief and depression that had taken over my life. This is my experience with therapy and what I'm doing now to maintain my mental health. UCLA Health Guided Meditations - https://www.uclahealth.org/programs/marc/free-guided-meditations/guided-meditations How to Meditate - https://www.mindful.org/how-to-meditate/ Hosted on Acast. See...