Now that 2023 is buried. I’m taking on this year with a vengeance. Physically, I’m pretty much where I was at 28 which was twenty years ago other than my eyesight which hit a cliff in the last few years. In many respects, I’m better and want to use that as a catalyst for the…
Category: NonFiction
Ending 2023 on a Positive
The year of the lord 2023 personally would fall in the bottom five of worst in my 48 years around the globe. I’m actively planning on 2024 ending the 1 year losing street. Even so 2023 had hundreds if not thousands of amazing moments. In the last week, we spent some time in New Jersey…
Opportunity Awaits: Why Downtown Burlington is Primed for Retail Renaissance
If you read Reddit or talk to someone “who hasn’t been to Church Street in years” you may think they are confusing 1980s Bogata to present-day Burlington Vermont. However, if you go on Spotify Wrapped Sound Town you’ll learn you may already live in Burlington. While the hand-wringing about crime and vacant storefronts makes splashy…
Kickstarter Funded – Karaoke Support Group
I am so thrilled little Kickstarter campaign to fund a mockumentary about a karaoke support group was successfully funded! In terms of an update, post-production is well underway! We have hours of raw improv footage from our “support group” sessions which we are sorting through now to shape into a story arc. The plan is…
Longer Movies vs. Shorter Attention Spans
Why does it seem many of the movies you want to see are nearly 3 hours or more? Key drivers seem to be big-budget franchise installments indulging in extended world-building and streaming films optimized not for strict runtime but for total viewing hours. Films want you to live in the worlds they built in the…
What I used for Every Science Project – Kenner’s Iconic Girder and Panel Building Sets
If you were a kid in the 70s or 80s, you probably remember Kenner’s iconic Girder and Panel building sets. These classic toys consisted of plastic girders, panels, wheels and other parts that could be slotted together to construct elaborate imaginative structures.
In their heyday, Girder and Panel sets were a hugely popular toy, advertised on TV and allowing kids an engaging, open-ended building experience. But by the mid-80s, the sets were discontinued as video games and Lego emerged as hot new toys.
While Kenner no longer makes them, the creative spirit of Girder and Panel lives on through modern compatible pieces and building sets. In this post, we take a nostalgic look back at the history and legacy of these fondly remembered construction toys. Relive the magic of slots and beams!
Ranking David Fincher Movies
Your favorite David Fincher film reveals more about you than your astrological sign. It’s the ultimate personality test. Do you relate to the corporate backstabbing of The Social Network? Congrats, you’re a sociopath. Do Se7en’s grisly murders speak to your soul? Seek help immediately. From pretentious alpha males who worship Fight Club to sentimental grandmas…
Welcome to the Autumn in Garvin – The Oddest Town on Earth?
@christorychannel We took a trip to the charming town of Garvin, Vermont in the fall to see the leaves changing colors and experience their annual Fall Festival! There were parades marching down Main Street for Matt DemonThe highlight was seeing massive pumpkin stuck in a bridge.The fall foliage against the old buildings created such a…
Down the Rabbit Hole: The Sinister Tale of the Bunny Man, Donnie Darko, and the much less sinister Echo and the Bunnymen
@christorychannel What are the connections between the Virginia legend the Bunny Man and Donnie Darko set in the same area? #donniedarko #movies #movietok #fyp ♬ Gothic Horror Dark Creepy Music Box(1316996) – kurata If you’ve ever wandered the woods of Fairfax County, Virginia around Halloween, you may have heard whispers of the Bunny Man –…
The Monster in Your Backyard – All 50 States and Your Survival Probabilitey.
Within the borders of every state waits a monster. Some states have multiple. While all are dangerous some will not let you escape. We have each ranked on a survivability index. The higher the number, the better chance you have of making it home. Alabama – The Fouke Monster is a Bigfoot-like beast that stalks…