A few weeks ago I talked about the death of movies. As I mentioned, the day they died was the moment the disease which shall not be named, COVID, killed not only people, but the movie industry. More specifically, I talked about how Disney was high on its own supply in 2019, with the release … Continue reading Copyright Lows BTG’s
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I Be Dead People BFG’s
It's been trending for more than a decade now, so cosplay isn't just something that nerds do when they go to a convention. It's one of those full-blown career paths, like gaming and influencing, that I never could have imagined as a career when I was young. People don't just dress up for Halloween, they … Continue reading I Be Dead People BFG’s
Manifest Destiny BFG’s
I used to wonder why August, a month fully contained within the summer season, was a dead release time for movies. Then I looked at the calendar and saw that it was only the second full week of August and my son started school on Wednesday. I don't know who's cockamamie idea it was to … Continue reading Manifest Destiny BFG’s
Scoliosis BFG’s
When I was a sophomore in high school, I had to get a physical in order to play basketball. People have been doing them for generations, so I didn't really question it, I just treated it as a routine requirement for playing basketball. The school set them up for us, and I went along because … Continue reading Scoliosis BFG’s
Industry Plant BFG’s
For some reason, there are people in this world that like to garden. Some say it's because they like to get fresh vegetables from their garden. Others say it's because they like digging in dirt. Still others say they it's their therapy, or their way of relaxing. I have counterpoints to each of those terrible … Continue reading Industry Plant BFG’s
Geek Mythology BFG’s
Believe it or not, when I was in 5th grade, I was a painfully shy, awkward mess of a person with only 1 or 2 friends. I wore sweatpants most days to school that I pulled up way too far. I didn't wear glasses, but if I did I would've looked like Urkel. I was … Continue reading Geek Mythology BFG’s
Hey Chat BFG’s
The other day when I was doing my early-morning, freezing-in-the-dark-and-cold jog/walking, I was reminiscing about and accomplishment that Tim Duncan, who is one of the All-Time Great NBA players, achieved. He won NBA titles in three different decades. His first one was in 1999, he got three more in the 00's, and then he got … Continue reading Hey Chat BFG’s
It’s Manatee Madness Month BFG’s
Every year since I've started to write, there's been this NaNoWriMO thing hovering over me, telling me to write 50,000 words in a month. As much fun as it sounds to write that many words, (which I might actually do with my blog and book combined), I don't know how in the world they expect … Continue reading It’s Manatee Madness Month BFG’s
Cluster Bombs
The biggest reason for bitterness of all time is traffic. I'm so bitter that I've spent 25% of my life sitting in a slow-moving, four-wheel metal container for hours next to raging psychopaths that were one accident removed from going Simpson's Road Rage on someone. It's a dangerous place out there, and one I've spent … Continue reading Cluster Bombs
ASMR Bitterness
I like to call October, November and December the holiday quadrant of the year. Many believe that September is the beginning of it all, because some people start decorating for Halloween in September. Every month in the holiday quadrant has a major holiday that people start celebrating extra early for, starting with Halloween, transitioning to … Continue reading ASMR Bitterness
Snapshots and Soundbites BFG’s
It was always ridiculous for me to think that I could have an effect on the world. I grew up with the delusion that I would be able to change the world. When I turned 30 or so I realized that it just wasn't going to happen. When I realized that, I just gave up … Continue reading Snapshots and Soundbites BFG’s
Bitter Successor to the Empire BFG’s
Not a lot of people can tell you where they were on this day 20 years ago on this very day of July 19th, 2004. There was no historical moment to mark the day, but I can tell exactly where I was, what I was doing and how my eventual successor made herself known to … Continue reading Bitter Successor to the Empire BFG’s
Nightmare Ben BFG’s
Ever since we had my first kid, I've been a horrific sleeper. My daughter refused to sleep anywhere near my REM cycle. She had a REM detector that allowed her to find right when I was about to go full REM, and cried right before I was about to down for good. She was good … Continue reading Nightmare Ben BFG’s
Total Eclipse of the Smart BFG’s
On Monday April 8th, there is going to be a total eclipse of the sun. I'm sensing an excitement around the country and perhaps the world. I don't know how many of you will be going to a certain location to witness the eclipse, but I assume that many of you are. I am actually … Continue reading Total Eclipse of the Smart BFG’s
A Bitter Galaxy Far Away
The reason I started this blog was because I was muy frustrado with the way my job was going. As an introvert and a customer service rep that hated the phone and talking on it, and a guy that detests hearing other people complain, I needed a place to put my frustration. Ironically, all I … Continue reading A Bitter Galaxy Far Away
Dundie Award Winning Blog BFG’s
When I was in college, I used to love movies. I would go to at least 3 or 4 a month. They weren't as expensive back then, and I never fell for expensive popcorn or candy trick. I even used to work in a theater, so I got to see free movies (and get free … Continue reading Dundie Award Winning Blog BFG’s
Pounding the Rock
The Spurs might be bad this year, even with a generational rookie in Victor Wembanyama, but the Spurs Coyote never fails as one of the best mascots in the NBA. Get the adorable plushy by clicking the link. * I'm not much of an inspirational quote guy, because inspiration usually comes in bursts and then … Continue reading Pounding the Rock
Experience Points BFG’s
When I was 6-8 years old, my family lived in Long Island, NY. Our house had this big backyard with a strip of forested trees that my brothers and I liked to explore. We spent hours in that forest trying to find the shortcut to Narnia. We never found Narnia, but I believe some creatures … Continue reading Experience Points BFG’s
This post went to the birds BFG’s
When I lived in Seattle the weather was much milder, and there were a lot more trees, the birds loved hanging around there. When I lived there, I was raising young kids, so there was a competition between the birds and the tiny humans about who could be louder and prevent me from sleeping the … Continue reading This post went to the birds BFG’s
Gold Star Feedback BFG’s
As a video game fanatic, I need the latest and greatest console. But I also need the latest and greatest TV to be up to par with the processing power of the console. I want to make sure every pixel of the TV is optimized for my gaming. I finally have the optimum setup, with … Continue reading Gold Star Feedback BFG’s
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