Why BOMO is Better than FOMO: Embracing the Benefits of Missing OutFOMO, or the fear of missing out, is a relatively new term (it dates back to 2004 according to sources), but the basic idea has always been…May 9May 9
6 Examples of How Words are Overused, Misused, and RedefinedMany words and terms go through a process where they are misused so much that the accepted meaning gradually (or, increasingly, quickly)…Mar 24Mar 24
Book Review: Shrink the City by Natalie WhittleFreelance journalist Natalie Whittle published this book in 2021 and I found the 2024 edition in the new books section of a library. As a…Feb 25Feb 25
KWIK STOP: LOW KEY, OVERLOOKED 2001 INDIE FILM STREAMING NOWKwik Stop was released in 2001 but, despite winning several film festival awards, didn’t get much attention or distribution. It’s recently…Jan 30Jan 30
Why No One Want to Go Outside AnymoreIt’s not a secret that people have been spending more time indoors as technology advances. With the Industrial Revolution, work was largely…Jan 14Jan 14
Review of You Are What You WatchYou Are What You Watch: How Movies and TV Affect Everything, by Walter HickeyDec 21, 2024Dec 21, 2024
Joe Rogan and Dragons: Why is The Left Losing the Meme War?A few weeks ago, a host on the liberal TV show The View made a derogatory remark about podcaster Joe Rogan, dismissing him as someone who…Dec 5, 2024Dec 5, 2024
ADRIENNE IAPALUCCI ON NETFLIX: WHAT DOES DARK COMEDY TELL US ABOUT SOCIETY?In her Netflix special The Dark Queen, Adrienne Iapalucci lives up to her moniker. She begins by saying, “I’m not a good person,” and…Nov 26, 2024Nov 26, 2024
Trader Joe’s: The Good, the Bad, and the QuirkyI was surprised to learn that Trader Joe’s has been around since 1958. I discovered it much later and only started shopping there regularly…Sep 30, 2024Sep 30, 2024
Life in a Low-End AirbnbAirbnb likes to market its high-end offerings. Commercials usually display luxurious settings that are an alternative to 4 or 5-star hotels…Sep 3, 2024Sep 3, 2024
