Popcorn Extravaganza

  Potential Spoilers for Superman & Lois may follow... In a world that often feels dark, complicated, and busy, it's easy to become jaded and distracted. Just the other day, a close friend of mine and I were discussing how mankind wasn't meant to be doing so much mental "work". Our bodies, our minds, and our souls are much happier, and rest better, when the physical and mental meet, and when life is simple. We remarked (he being from Kentucky and myself from Montana) that the "simple life" doesn't exist in this day and age the same way it did a hundred years ago.  Now, with corporate takeovers, never-ending technological advancements, and the ever-frustrating political landscape of America, culture and society seem to be devolving as our lives get busier and more complicated. Often it feels hard to even breathe, let alone think. Growing up, I was a huge Smallville fan. I loved the show, I loved the "small town", the characters, the "fr...

Growing up, one of my all-time favorite movies was The Karate Kid . It just always resonated with me. Not because I was bullied in the same vein that Daniel was (words were my bullies' weapons of choice), and not because I was a karate star (though I did win 1st place in a karate tournament when I was young). In fact, I can't really explain why I loved The Karate Kid  so much, just that I did. Having not grown up watching the sequel films (or the heretical remake), the original was always the story that captivated my heart. Between Daniel's "underdog story" to Mr. Miyagi's mysterious wisdom, there has always been so much to love. So when I heard that they were re-releasing The Karate Kid  into theaters a few years back... Well, I just had to make a trip to the big screen! But then, once the film was over, the first two episodes of Cobra Kai  (before they had premiered on YouTube Red) were shown in the theater. Now, I have to admit, I didn't take it serious...