Watch, Read, Listen
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Zepbound Journey
I wanted to keep a little report of how I feel, my progress, and where it takes me. I’m 24 hours in, and the only side effects are a little bit of indigestion and some achiness in my upper body. It reminds me of the feeling I would get after a COVID shot. I’m 49,…
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Lessons in Fatherhood from The Last of Us
He’s too young to understand that his dad is a neurotic mess who doubts every decision immediately after making it. I sat alone watching The Last of Us last night—a show I’ve felt hot and cold about—and a particular scene leapt out at me. Joel is sitting at the table with his father, trying to…
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A Mission Statement
I’m at an age now where a mid-life crisis should be taking hold. Nearly 50, living in a nice suburban enclave, driving a modest 4-door sedan…this is how American Beauty starts. My version of that is remembering how I was once connected to music and movies in a deeper sense than I have been in…
The Musings of An Average Man 