June is my favorite month, because it is just so dang fun! The sun is out, the days are long, we’re not sick of the heat and humidity yet, life is just good! Wahoo! But smack dab in the middle of this party, each year, we have to stop and think for a moment about … More Reflections on the June Deportations in a Modern Context
The world lost two famous rocket scientists this week. I am of course referring to Katherine Johnson and Michael Hughes. Here are quick bios to remind you of these two noble explorers: Katherine Johnson was a NASA mathematician who is known to most people thanks to the film Hidden Figures. She was a pioneer who … More Rocket Science, Pioneers, and Wife Swap
I’ve spent the past month trying to watch as many of this yea’rs Oscar nominees as possible, and to review them as I went. Here’s yesterday’s pre-awards-show wrap-up, complete with individual links to all 14 reviews: https://helgawithouttheh.com/2020/02/10/2020-oscars-overall-thoughts-and-predictions/ I didn’t get to do as much overall analysis and predicting as I’d hoped because I ran out … More 2020 Oscars: Reactions and Final Thoughts
Every year I try, with varying degrees of success, to watch as many of that year’s Oscar nominees as possible. This year I got through 14 movies: all of the Best Picture nominees, plus a handful of other films that were nominated in other categories. It’s a light load compared to the 19 I saw … More 2020 Oscars: Overall Thoughts and Predictions
Here’s a story about something that happened this week on NextDoor. For those who are unaware, NextDoor is a social media site that is specific to small geographic regions. The entire purpose is to create a sense of community within a neighborhood. It’s just a high-tech version of the community bulletin board. “Lost cat!” “Curb … More A Story
Look, I know a lot of people have some very strong feelings about last night’s episode of Game of Thrones. I know this last season has been thoroughly controversial. Between the dark cinematography, the clunky timing, and the disappointment of seeing our beloved characters treated as they are, is it possible to regain the trust … More My Controversial Thoughts on Last Night’s Game of Thrones Finale
I play volleyball. I also watch movies. Volleyball does not get many movies made about it. I’d assume the main reason is because far fewer people play or watch volleyball than, say, baseball or football. I’d also assume a major reason is because it is a difficult sport to learn and to replicate on screen. … More Learn Sport, Rule Sport: The Movie
Well, well, well, the results are in, and its time to dissect my pics! First, check out my reviews of the nominees (and should-have-been nominees) here: https://helgawithouttheh.com/2019/02/15/2019-oscar-reviews/ Next, take a look at this handy hastily-made chart (complete with misspellings and typos that I’m too lazy to correct) of the winners, as compared to who … More 2019 Oscar Results and Reactions
I’ve always meant for this blog to be a place where I can get my thoughts out via original content whenever something is weighing on my mind, and now, finally, here it is, my first original blog post! I’m going super serious here, because there is some super serious shit happening out there. ************************* Yesterday … More On Terror Attacks, Refugees, and Ignorance
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