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I love Costco; it is probably my favorite store. Since it’s only Alycia and me, people wonder how we could ever use that much toilet paper or that much cheese. I think people underestimate my desire for cleanliness and my love of smoked Gouda. I was walking through Costco yesterday looking for obscenely large jarsRead more

I’ve spent most of my life in southern California and didn’t see the world famous Hollywood sign until I was well into my 20s. I first saw the sign when I was at a church in East Hollywood. East Hollywood isn’t nearly as glamorous as other parts of Hollywood. In fact it’s fairly impoverished andRead more

I love Christmas and I love Christmas traditions. I loved gathering with most of my family on Christmas Eve for a traditional Swedish smorgasbord. I loved waking up on Christmas morning and eating my mom’s homemade cinnamon rolls. I loved reading the Christmas story before opening presents. In more recent years I’ve loved waking upRead more

I chose to start The Christian Nerd almost four years ago. I love my blog and can’t believe that I’m coming up on my thousandth post. I’m fascinated by the intersection of nerd culture and Christian faith, but I could have easily started The Christian Sports Fan. I’ve always worried that my love for sportsRead more

@MarnieTheDog I love a lot about the Internet. I love the immediacy of information. I love connecting with people from all over the world. And I love Marnie the Dog. Marnie is my favorite Internet celebrity. She is a rescue dog who lives in New York. She has 710,000 followers on Instagram and has aRead more

If anyone doubted the cultural impact of Star Wars, we only need look at how much 88 seconds of footage influenced popular culture. The Force Awakens trailer spawned numerous spoofs, countless questions and even a Saturday Night Live skit. As much as the trailer moved the needle, though, there is one person who hasn’t evenRead more