Y’know those boxes you always think you’ll get around to unpacking, but never do? It’s amazing the things you find in them.
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SIX OF THE BEST… Heinlein books that deserve to be turned into Netflix serieses
If I had control of the Heinlein estate, I’d get with Netflix (or some other VOD provider) and tell them about some books that I think would make excellent serieses. And who I’d cast.
Posted in column, nonfiction, six of the best, writing
Tagged connected universe, dunkirk, friday, Heinlein, libertarianism, robert a. heinlein, shared universe, starship troopers, stranger in a strange land, the cat who walks through walls, the moon is a harsh mistress, time enough for love, we didn’t start the fire
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SIX OF THE WORST… things about the new Wonder Woman movie
Buckle up, nerds, because I’m about to shatter your illusions about the “awesome” new Wonder Woman movie that hit theaters last week.
Posted in column, nerdery public, nonfiction, six of the worst, writing
Tagged batman v superman, Captain America, Chewbacca, civil war, david thewlis, dc, drax, elena anaya, gal gadot, groot, guardians of the galaxy, homecoming, infinity war, jesus metaphor, justice league, marvel, match, muddled middle, poe dameron, ragnarok, revenge of the sith, rocket, rocky, sausage-fest, Spider-Man, spoilers, star trek into darkness, suicide squad, supernatural, The Matrix, wonder woman, world war i, X-Men
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SIX OF THE BEST… things I’m looking forward to in my new house
I bought a new house, and I’m really looking forward to it.
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Tagged bonus space, books, cell phone reception, consistency, house, kitchen, laundry room, neighborhood, new house, piano, remodel, six of the best, space to entertain, upgrade
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SIX OF THE BEST… lessons learned from things in my cubicle
I was really reaching for a topic this week, but I think I pulled this one out rather nicely. Deep down, it’s about staying positive at work by surrounding yourself with positive icons.
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Tagged a man pile-driving a shark, cubicle, death, denvercoder9, endless, ozy and millie, peanuts, snoopy, star trek, work, xkcd
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SIX OF THE BEST… ways to stay unhappy
We make sure we’re unhappy. It’s a thing.
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Tagged advice, americans, answering machine, civil engineering, complain, complaining, counseling, dwell, dwelling, fester, festering, Jaws, l’esprit de l’escalier, lethal weapon 3, staircase wit, staircasing, teach, therapy, trousers of time, unhappiness, unhappy
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SIX OF THE BEST… things about One Punch Man
Today I discuss the most powerful superhero in the world… but no one knows his name.
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Tagged consecutive normal punches, genos, metal bat, metal knight, mumen rider, netflix, one-punch man, puri puri prisoner, quicktime event, saitama, serious punch, sonic, terrible tornado, the art of war, two-handed consecutive normal punches
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