Recommended Audiobook Series in Kindle Unlimited

  When you join Kindle Unlimited you also get access to the Audiobook version of many of its titles. Below are some series that I’ve enjoyed. To make this list, the following needed to be true: The audiobook is included for free. Some books have audiobooks that you can buy at a reduced cost. Only […]

Recommended Audiobooks – Set During World War II

There’s so many books out now that are set during World War II, but are not about the battles. I’ve read a bunch, and here are my favorites in order of perference:                      The Nightingale  By Kristin Hannah — Ratings: Goddreads 4.56, Audbile 4.8 This is […]

“The Office” Is Still Awesome and (Almost) Everyone is Still Watching It

I recently began watching The Office (on my phone) and have found that I like even more than I did when I watched all 9 seasons when it first aired. I’m not the only one…. from The Hollywood Reporter: Netflix users streamed a whopping 52 billion-plus minutes of The Office in 2018, according to Nielsen […]

Classic 1980’s Music Videos, Part 2: Don’t Miss The Party Train

  More videos from the 1980’s! Here’s Part 1 if you want more.   “Beat It” by Michael Jackson (1983) Though the “Thriller” video gets most of the love today when looking back at Michael Jackson’s 1980’s rocketing to stardom, it is actually this video that put him at the top. It was a sensation. The video […]

The “Die Hard is a Christmas Movie” Trailer Is As Great As It Sounds

To commemorate their new 4K Blu-Ray, Twentieth Century Fox Films released this trailer.     

What I Leanred From Rewatching the First 6 Seasons of Game of Thrones

I rewatched season 1 through 6 over a six month period and enjoyed it more than I thought I would. The depth of detail, especially in the early seasons was much more than I remembered and I was able to understand more about the show by seeing things again that I had forgotten about.  A Few […]

An SNL Classic: “More cowbell”

This infamous sketch named "Recording Session" but more broadly known as "More Cowbell" aired in Saturday Night Live on April 8, 2000.  It is Will Ferrell at his best.  Some details on how the sketch came to be from Wikipedia: Will Ferrell's idea for the sketch came from hearing "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" over the […]

Ranking “Sherlock” Episodes From Worst To Best

  SPOILER ALERT: There are lots of spoilers below.    11. Series 2, Episode 2 (2012) – "The Hounds of Baskerville" This episode just felt off right from the beginning. A manic Sherlock gets the episode off to a shaky start, then the story played out in an uneven way which eventually led to a mystery […]

Natalie Portman’s Infamous SNL Rap Is Still Awesome

This originally aired in 2006 and I hadn't seen it in a long time. But after watching "Thor" again I decided to revisit it. This is the uncut version. OH MY! She's the best. Here's a link to the censored version on the NBC site. 

Prepare for Season 6 of HBO’s Game of Thrones: Season 5’s Top 10 Scenes and Character Updates

When watching season 5 through again I was surprised to see just how strong it was. The first 4 scenes in the top 10 list below are amongst the best of the whole series, and are unforgettable for reasons different from the usual (a surprise death).   Overall, as we head into season 6 the show has […]