I got a Mac. Those are four words I wasn’t sure would ever apply to my life. I have used PCs my entire life and had spent over four years working on PCs as a computer consultant. I wrote about how I was torn between getting a Mac or a PC and the choice’s implicationsRead more
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It had been 13 years since I saw Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace in the movie theaters. 13 years ago I was filled with as much excitement as anyone else to see the prequels. While the movies didn’t necessarily live up the original trilogy, I still enjoy them and, as I wroteRead more
I finally know what Quidditch is after reading chapters 10-13 of The Sorcerer’s Stone. Armed with that knowledge I am even more confounded by the “real” Quidditch leagues that have sprung up around the world. I suppose if most nerds aren’t good at real sports, why not just play one from Harry Potter? That beingRead more
I’m reading through Exodus and, once again, I am thoroughly enthralled with the story. The narrative of Moses, Pharaoh, the plagues and the Israelites’ escape through the Red Sea is so compelling. It’s no wonder that this story has led to a number of movies, most notably The Ten Commandments with Charlton Heston and theRead more
I cannot get over how completely excited I am for The Avengers. Even though the movie comes out on May 4 I already know I won’t be able to see it until May 5. On May 4 I’ll be helping out at our church as we host the Chick-fil-A Leadercast and, that night, we haveRead more
As I stated in my preview for this winter/spring’s nerdy movies, I didn’t know anything about Chronicle until I saw a commercial. Chronicle is about three high school students and the impact super powers make on their relationships and lives. What starts as a movie about super powered teens screwing around and pulling pranks turnsRead more