The British royal family has placed a voluntary ban on Monopoly within their household. It carries no legal weight, but Prince Andrew made the prohibition public when he revealed that the family had stopped playing because the competitive nature of the game brought out a level of hostility that made it more trouble than it…
Things I Like: Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026 Film)
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is a rather perplexing movie for me, because despite being genuinely pumped to see the last one, No Way Home, my excitement for this one was much more lukewarm. My wife and I saw it this past Saturday, about a month after it hit theaters. I really had no idea what…
Fun Facts and Trivia About The Chemical Element Europium
Europium is an element that receives little public attention but turns out to be quietly present in modern lighting, display technology, and security systems around the world. It carries the symbol Eu and atomic number 63, placing it within the lanthanide series, the group of rare earth elements known for their exceptional optical and magnetic…
My Son Alexander Has Started 4K
My son Alexander recently started 4K at public school, which technically costs our family $0 a month. That’s a big change from the $1,000-plus a month we were paying to keep him in daycare. He had been there from 2 weeks old all the way through 3K. My wife also went through quite a bit…
Fun Facts and Trivia About The U.S. Open
The U.S. Open stands as the only Grand Slam held in North America, making its home in New York since 1978 at the sprawling USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Few sporting events can claim a history stretching back to 1881, predating such everyday marvels as sliced bread, air conditioning, and even the Eiffel…