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
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I didn’t know anything about George R. R. Martin’s fantasy epic A Song of Ice and Fire before HBO’s series Game of Thrones. While I’ve watched some episodes of the television series, I have been much more invested in the novels. I read the first book before the first season, the second book before theRead more
This weekend will see another blockbuster gracing the silver screen. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire looks to dominate the box office and add more excitement to the world of Katniss Everdeen. I plan on seeing the movie this weekend but thought I’d read through the book before catching the film. Here are some thoughts IRead more
Yesterday it was announced that Warner Bros. has commissioned J.K. Rowling to write a screenplay that will kick off a new series in the world of Harry Potter. The new movie will be based on Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, one of the textbooks referenced in the original Harry Potter novels. The newRead more
I’ve been a Christian most of my life. I really love Jesus and every day I try to be more and more like him. That really is the point of the Christian life: trying to be more and more like Jesus. So we read the Bible, we see Jesus’ example and then we try toRead more
I finally finished my foray into the wizarding world of Harry Potter. The last part of the book was so tremendously exciting that I couldn’t put it down. Once I started reading chapter 25 I knew I wouldn’t be able to stop until the end. These chapters were fantastic and brought a satisfying conclusion toRead more