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The Truman Show Meets Field of Dreams
I guess this is a WandaVision blog now! Last time around, I made the following observation (among others): Likewise, there are perhaps three explanations for Vision. One, because he’s a synthetic being, albeit a sentient one, the “rule” about resurrection didn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Movies, Television
Tagged Avengers, Commentary, Doctor Doom, Fantastic Four, Field of Dreams, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Comics, MCU, Mephisto, Movies, Pietro Maximoff, Quicksilver, Reed Richards, Scarlet Witch, Television, Truman Show, Vision, Wanda Maximoff, WandaVision
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Ode to Government Efficiency
Allow me to regale you with a tale of government efficiency and wayward contracting. I own several acres of land in King William County, Virginia. It’s a few acres of woods that my grandfather gave me when I was a … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Politics
Tagged Commentary, Government, King William County, Politics, Real Estate, Taxes
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A Gateway to Endless Possibilities
Prior to the fifth episode of WandaVision, I was already enjoying the show quite a bit. Probably more than most fans. Some of the criticism I had seen online was from folks who either didn’t like the slow burn or didn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Movies, Television
Tagged Avengers, Commentary, Human Torch, Kevin Feige, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Comics, MCU, Movies, Peter Maximoff, Pietro Maximoff, Scarlet Witch, Sony, Television, Universal, Vision, Wanda Maximoff, Wonder Man, X-Men
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Take Your Pick of Super Bowl LV Match-Ups
The content on this site (planet?) has been a little too heavy lately, so allow me to inject a little positivity into the blog. As a lifelong Washington Redskins fan, my perspective on the past few decades of “Super Bowl … Continue reading
How We Got Here. Where We’re Going.
“[A] system of free speech confers countless benefits on people who do not much care about exercising that right. Consider the fact that, in the history of the world, no society with democratic elections and free speech has ever experienced … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Politics
Tagged Commentary, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Donald Trump, First Amendment, Free Speech, Joe Biden, Politics
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Best of 2020
2020 wasn’t all bad. I have to say that this was a good year for me personally, demonstrating the value of baseline reclusiveness and living practically as a shut-in even before a pandemic hit. What seemed to many people to … Continue reading
The Worst Possible Outcome (OR: The Baby Hitler Hypothetical)
A few days ago (which feels like weeks at this point), I made some predictions about Tuesday’s election, and I talked about the “two movies, one screen” phenomenon. That concept is the idea that two people / groups of people … Continue reading
Two Movies, One Screen
The outcome of the 2020 election is obvious. President Trump has never led in the polls. What’s more, the deficit he faces is far larger than the one he faced in 2016. The quiet signs of trouble in key districts … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News, Politics
Tagged 2020, 2020 Election, Commentary, Congress, Donald Trump, Election, General Culture and News, House of Representatives, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Mike Pence, Nancy Pelosi, Politics, Presidency, Presidential Election, Scott Adams, Senate, White House
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Destroying Unity Is the First Step
I watched this clip the other day, and it made me ponder how much our culture and our media have changed in just a generation. The message here is obvious. The Team that Dare Not Speak its Name used … Continue reading
The Axis of Ego 
Dead is Dead – Or Is It?
Over the past three weeks, WandaVision has gone from “show I watch every week when I get a chance” to “a must-watch show the day it comes out” to “show I get up early on Friday to watch first thing.” The only … Continue reading →