San Diego Comic-Con traces its origins to 1970, when a small group of comic book and science fiction enthusiasts decided that Southern California deserved its own convention. The event they launched was called the Golden State Comic-Minicon. That first full gathering drew around 300 people. The convention now brings in well over 130,000 attendees annually…
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Things I Like: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982 Film)
Fast Times at Ridgemont High is a movie I’ve heard about for a while now, and it keeps popping up in video clips on my social media feed. I immediately recognized Judge Reinhold, who I mostly remember from the Santa Clause movies as the rather weak and ineffectual psychiatrist stepfather. This movie was actually a…
Why Trump’s Gerrymandering War is Proof the Practice Should End
For most American presidents, the commander in chief does not particularly look forward to the midterms. In 2018, during Donald Trump’s first term, the midterms produced a huge blue wave against him. His second term has gone so disastrously that the writing is clearly on the wall, and Donald Trump knows it, his administration knows…
Things I Hate: The Neighborhood (TV Series)
When my wife and I finished 2 Broke Girls, she was genuinely heartbroken because she loved it so much. She had no idea that Beth Behrs had another TV show after it ended called The Neighborhood. While it starts out strong, it’s really a sitcom that goes from high potential to BORING predictability. Cedric the…
Things I Like: Shifting Gears (TV Series) Season 2
Shifting Gears is a television series my wife and I started last year since we’re both fans of Tim Allen and Kat Dennings. Unfortunately, the first season was pretty rough, mainly due to a weak script. Apparently, even the showrunners knew the series could have been taken to the impound lot and never seen again….