Blogs
When I have spare time, I'll write in my blogs. Here's a list of them, along with the latest posts from each.
Spain for 50!
September 23, 2026
In the fall of 2024, as part of a 50th birthday celebration, Dave, Scott, and I went to Hawaii for 11 days. Great memories, and a realization that these are pretty awesome guys to travel with. In the fall of 2025, as part of a 50th birthday celebration, Dave and…
After Japan: Kit Kats & Final Thoughts
November 27, 2025
Been home for a few weeks, but my eye is still on Japan. I continued to follow the Kyushu Basho, Fukuoka’s sumo tournament, and watched as Aonishiki, the man we affectionately referred to as Jerry Cowlings from Indianapolis, won the tournament. He is in fact a Ukrainian and a rising…
Goodbye, Japan!
November 11, 2025
Our last morning in Japan was met with a sadness that the trip was over but a sincere appreciation for what Dave and I have done together on this trip. We did everything we wanted to do at our own pace, never felt rushed. Our schedule was packed but efficient.…
The Mask
October 18, 2026
Pretty dumb, with childish humor that actually gets in Carrey’s way. The cartoonish visual effects and sound effects recall Who Framed Roger Rabbit, but without nearly the same originality, wit, or cleverness. Indeed, Chuck Russell hasn’t really made any other good movies, certainly not any comedies.
The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist
September 22, 2026
Made with way too much whimsy to take the subject matter seriously. Hardly a documentary, more a filmmaker showcasing his art and animation, shoehorning in his personal story, and showing off his Jon Snow-looking face at every opportunity. There are clips of well-lit interviews that are momentarily interesting. Some of…
Nothing But Trouble
August 28, 2026
Nothing… really happens. This is just a quirky mix of comedy and horror that is faintly Tim Burton, only it’s neither funny nor scary. Just dumb. The funhouse gags and Candy in drag are insulting attempts at humor. A waste of true comedy talents. Perhaps the last of Chevy’s movies…
On Turning 50
September 22, 2026
Half a century. That’s the joke. On my 10th birthday, I was in Florida, likely celebrating at a bowling alley or go-kart track after a move from Houston to Boca Raton. I’d only enrolled at that school the year before, and I was a shy and self-conscious kid, which didn’t […]
The Doom of AI
September 21, 2026
When ChatGPT crept into my life in 2023, I raised an eyebrow. Was this a gimmicky tool, or was it real AI? I started working it into every facet of my life, from work to fun projects to my finances to legal help to planning trips. The more I used […]
A History of the Nyveen Family
April 24, 2026
The Nyveen family traces its origins to the northern Netherlands, in the provinces of Groningen and Drenthe, where both the name and the family itself appear to have taken shape in the late eighteenth or early nineteenth century. The name was originally spelled Nijveen, and is composed of two older […]