Much like previous municipal cycles, I am offering my endorsements for Boston City Council. This will be the first time I make an endorsement without Ayanna Pressley on the ballot. At-Large Alejandra St. Guillen I’m very excited to throw my support behind Alejandra St. Guillen for City Council At-Large. As the recent Director of the … Continue reading
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The Best and Worst of Marvel’s Agent Carter
Continuing from Captain America: The First Avenger and Captain America: The Winter Soldier is the TV series, Marvel’s Agent Carter. Notably, Agent Carter would return following this series in Avengers: Age of Ultron as a hallucination, as well as for real in a scene of Ant-Man. I haven’t seen the show until very recently, which … Continue reading
On Johnny Mnemonic
Featuring Keanu Reeves (The Matrix film series, Point Break, Speed, My Own Private Idaho, The Devil’s Advocate, Constantine, The Day the Earth Stood Still, River’s Edge), Dolph Lundgren (Masters of the Universe, Universal Soldier), Dina Meyer (Starship Troopers, Star Trek: Nemesis), and Udo Kier (Blade), Johnny Mnemonic is a cyberpunk action thriller film based on the on the story of the same name by William Gibson. The dystopian view of … Continue reading
The Best and Worst of Heroes: Volume I – Genesis
For previous installments: Heroes (Reborn): Volume IV – Awakening Volume V – Redemption Volume VI – Fugitives Volume III – Villains Volume II – Generations Heroes, during it’s first season, is particularly amazing. Every episode within holds some value to the overall storyline, which is what makes it absolutely brialliant and completely perfect. According […]
On the Press Secretary’s Being Requested To Leave a Restaurant
Last night I was told by the owner of Red Hen in Lexington, VA to leave because I work for @POTUS and I politely left. Her actions say far more about her than about me. I always do my best to treat people, including those I disagree with, respectfully and will continue to do so … Continue reading
The Best and Worst of The X-Files: Season 9
You probably don’t remember the Season 9 intro of The X-Files, because until binge watching recently, neither did I. The intro is hardly iconic even though it is updated from the outdated intro of seasons past, yet The X-Files is itself both iconic and influential. At the time it left the air, it was the … Continue reading
The Best and Worst of Heroes: Volume II – Generations
For previous installments: Heroes (Reborn): Volume IV – Awakening Volume V – Redemption Volume VI – Fugitives Volume III – Villains Character Analyses Claire Bennet Generally, the ability discovered that she can regrow back limbs is ridiculoys, and stupid. Furthurmore, she is protected again, this time by Wes Rosen. Niki Sanders New foe Bob … Continue reading
The Best and Worst of Heroes: Volume III – Villains
For previous installments: Heroes (Reborn): Volume VI – Awakening Volume V – Redemption Volume IV – Fugitives Villains is a considerably clunky volume being only slightly better than Generations. I honestly could barely handle getting through watching this one. The main foe this volume is none other than Arthur Petrelli, who isn’t much a great … Continue reading
I Totally Understand Colin Kaepernick
I’m not a sports guy. My least favorite religion is sports. But when asked about how I felt about San Francisco 49ers Colin Kaepernick’s kneeling in protest against racial systemic injustice during the National Anthem before games, the answer was actually really easy: I can totally understand it. To no surprise, this is tied … Continue reading
On Sex and the City 2
Continuing from Sex and the City is Sex and the City 2, which is extremely terrible. Essentially, this film’s intention is to make up for the depressed Carrie during the vacation to Mexico during the first film. According to the MovieLine article, “REVIEW: Yes, Sex and the City 2 Really is as Horrific as You’ve … Continue reading
A Special Look at: The Two Doctors
Continuing from The Three Doctors and The Five Doctors is The Two Doctors, the final Multi-Doctor story of the original series. There wouldn’t be another Multi-Doctor anniversary special until 2013’s Fiftieth Anniversary Special The Day of the Doctor. According to A Brief History of (Time) Travel regarding the production of the story: After being virtually ignored in … Continue reading
A Special Look at: The Power of Krull
Continuing from The Ribos Operation, The Pirate Planet, The Stones of Blood, and The Androids of Tara is The Power of Krull, the worst story of the entire season in my humble opinion. Much like another episode I will covering soon, the special effects are far too obvious to actually make this a really good story. According to … Continue reading
A Special Look at: Day of the Daleks
Following The Dæmons is the the Season 9 premiere, Day of the Daleks, sees the return of the Daleks as adversaries since their original retirement in The Evil of the Daleks. Notably, it is rare in having time travel being used as a main plot element. The story also marks the first appearance of the Ogrons, ape-like humanoids used … Continue reading
The Best and Worst of Heroes (Reborn): Volume VI – Awakening
Heroes Reborn is an event miniseries based upon the once great TV show, Heroes. Like The X-Files: The Event Series, it is supposed to capitalize on nostalgia. As such, many of the same characters return to, are mentioned, or somehow referenced during the 13-episode run, which include Linderman Junior High School (named after The Company … Continue reading
Deviance in Society: Coded Prejudice, Socialization, Stereotypes, and Victim-Blaming
“While some elements of personality may be inherited, psychologists generally see personality as a matter of socialization. So they see deviance as a matter of improper or failed socialization…. This idea that deviance is a matter of impulse control is called Containment Theory, or having a personality that contains deviant actions. And Containment Theory has … Continue reading
On Batman: Bad Blood
Also part of the massive DC Animated Film Universe (Justice League: Gods and Monsters, Justice League Dark, Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker, Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero, Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Son of Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern: First Flight, Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths, Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, Justice League: War, Justice League: Doom, Green Lantern: Emerald Knights), Batman: Bad Blood is … Continue reading
On Idle Hands
Featuring Devon Sawa (Final Destination), Seth Green (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Jessica Alba (Fantastic Four film series), and Vivica A. Fox (Independence Day, Batman & Robin), Idle Hands is a stoner dark comedy body horror film directed by Rodman Flender, and written by Terri Hughes and Ron Milbauer. Notably, the film features the band, The Offspring, which was … Continue reading
On Internet Trolls… *Sigh*
I do know a thing about internet trolling, as I have my own family to give the greatest credit for this, giving me lots of experience on the psychological factors, and understanding of it’s context. If you think they are different in person than on the internet – think again – as my experience with … Continue reading
The Best and Worst of Charmed: Season 4
Season 8 Season 7 Season 6 Season 5 Season 4 is considered the last good season the show ever had, which also serves as a soft-reboot given Shannon Doherty left the show over potential feuds with other cast. McGowan’s Paige was a great addition, bringing a freshness to the series already 3 years old. … Continue reading
The Best and Worst of Charmed: Season 5
Season 8 Season 7 Season 6 Norman Reedus of Blade II played Nate Park, a love interest of Paige’s. The Avatars make their first appearance this season in connection with Cole Turner, having a place in the 100th episode, Centennial Charmed. Cole becomes an Avatar briefly in this episode. They would return in the … Continue reading