I can do a bunch of stuff over a weekend and still be behind. Today reminded me of that at school. So I came home, had dinner, and when Annika started asking about going shopping, I said "how about movie Monday?" I was thinking that I could clean out my backpack, maybe get a couple … Continue reading October 22: Spirited A-what?
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June 10: Superheroes
Today I continued my superhero movie kick, and I think I've figured out why I have been enjoying them so much. It's nice to get lost in a fantasy world where the heroes win and the bad guy loses. The world has been so full of the opposite lately. It feels like "bad guys" are … Continue reading June 10: Superheroes
January 28: Snow Sculptures and Scorch Trials
I watched the second Mazerunner movie today. It was better than the first movie, but I still had trouble with the logistics, not to mention the ham-fisted handling of the basic theme of the movie (teleology ftw). I don't love it when movies smack me in the face with the theme; it feels insulting, like … Continue reading January 28: Snow Sculptures and Scorch Trials
January 27: Teenage Dystopia
Anders has been asking to watch The Mazerunner for days. Tonight we sat down to watch it as a family. I don't get it. I am not a big fan of the YA dystopian novels that have been coming out in the last 15 years or so. The Hunger Games, Divergence, all of the "young … Continue reading January 27: Teenage Dystopia
Adventures in Distraction 