There are probably thousands of Squid Game “Ending Explained” articles on the internet by now. Most of the broader themes, like the lie of meritocracy and reflection on the predatory nature of capitalism, have already been covered. Truly, I have come to the table of Squid Game discourse far too…

I’ve received quite a few odd proposals for ghostwriting jobs. One involved filling out a GTA V roleplaying server application. Another was for a YA vampire novel. But the strangest by far was an offer to be a matchmaking ghostwriter. The offer came via an HR representative of VIDA Select…

I’ll start by getting this out of the way. I was an anime-only watcher for most of the series. A cardinal sin, I know. I only began reading the manga after the release of chapter 139 and the fear of imminent internet spoilers. I devoured the rest of the series…

I’m thinking of writing about Charlie Kaufman. This has been a mantra of mine for years. It appears every time I rewatch his films. He has been one of my favorite directors and screenwriters ever since my first exposure to his work with Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind during…

I’ve recently built a new house, made a new community member friend, and took a short flight to a deserted island for fresh coconuts. Of course, all of that was done in the new Animal Crossing game, but damn does it feel good. I could go on and on about…

Hello, all of the no one reading these posts. It is only a few days into the Covid-19 lock down of everything in Washington and already I am finding it hard to fill the days. Which seems odd to me. It definitely feels as though I’ve spent most of the…

Don’t worry. There won’t be any spoilers. I’ve been in Washington for a couple of weeks. Aside from having the mountain in view and an overabundance of slugs in the backyard, this suburban town is like any other suburban town. It’s like the one I left. I’ve got a gym…

I hopped in my car and set out on a four day drive from the great, plain state of Ohio to the slightly wetter, plain state of Washington. The reason? Boredom, ambition, a recent breakup, love for the northwest, etc. This will be my blog-a-gog. What does that mean? I…