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SHIELD’S Sixth Season End
Marvel just announced that the seventh season of Agents of SHIELD will be its last. The show is such an odd duck. It never quite got the interconnectedness with the Marvel Cinematic Universe that we were hoping for. At the … Continue reading
Everyday Endgames
Yesterday ended up being a particularly good day. Which is great, because I spent most of the day thinking it was time to get back to work. Let me explain. My plans to go into work a little each day … Continue reading
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Enjoying the Endgame
I don’t suppose it would be appropriate to say too much about Avengers: Endgame. Caught an early showing late this afternoon. It was a “fan event,” so I walked away with a cool popcorn tub and a metal coin. It … Continue reading
The Apparent Endgame
Now that Captain Marvel has made its way into theaters, the final push for Avengers: Endgame can begin. This morning’s new (final?) trailer was a nice surprise. If you haven’t yet, check it out: The callbacks to previous moments were … Continue reading
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New King on the Block
I should start by going on record as saying that one of my favorite moments in Aquaman was at the end when someone says “Hail, King Arthur!” While the world of Middle Earth is key for me, the world of Arthur’s England … Continue reading
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Bringing It All Together
I’m giving a “professional development” talk at work tomorrow. Here’s my content: I really hope things blend together well . . .
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Measuring the Fallout
It’s been a week of getting back to work, which has been good. But it also marks that transition from summer to fall (even though summer isn’t over for a while yet). That’s just how the calendars we live by … Continue reading
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Pieces of Glass
There’s a part of me that’s excited to see this and another part of me that simply wants to know as little as possible about the story that’s being told. But that’s the way it always is for me when … Continue reading
Media and More in Our Distracted Age
One of the two speakers at my recent Laity Lodge weekend was Alan Jacobs. I’m not quite sure how I first heard of him. I know that I read his wonderful The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction … Continue reading
Generational Encouragement of a Necessary Kind
I finally got around to watching Chris Pratt’s “Generation Award” acceptance speech at the recent MTV Video and TV Awards. It’s one of those nice bits of pop culture that float to the top every now and then that can … Continue reading
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