Birthday
My 52nd Birthday Didn't Go As Planned And It Left Me With One Wish
I turned 52 on September 12th, and while the day didn’t quite go as planned, it ended up being the catalyst for something more meaningful. …
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Gen X
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Zork
My Dad Banned Video Games. Then He Bought Us Zork.
Growing up in the 1980s, my family had pretty strict rules about what I could do on our Atari 800XL computer. Video games were basically …
Movies
The 80s Movie I Avoided as a Kid - I Finally Watched Labyrinth
I finally sat down and watched Labyrinth last night, and I have to admit—I’m kicking myself for avoiding it all these years. Back when it …
Friendship
I Dreaded This Goodbye. Then I Understood Adam the Woo.
Yesterday, I drove up to Bakersfield for my friend Claire’s celebration of life, and I’ll be honest—I really didn’t want to go. I carpooled …
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Star Wars
The Unexpected Joy of Star Wars Fan Content
It takes a lot of guts to start a YouTube channel covering Star Wars today, when the common narrative is that Disney Star Wars is bad and …
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Star Wars
Star Wars Explorer: The OG Fan's Dream Channel!
I wondered whether any creators cover Star Wars from the perspective of OG fans like me, and it turns out there’s one: Star Wars Explorer. …
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Star Wars
Star Wars Fans: Why Your Generation Hates the Prequels!
Star Wars has been around for close to 50 years, which means multiple generations with different entry points and different things they care …
Star Wars
There's No Such Thing as ONE Star Wars Fandom - Introducing the Gen X Star Wars Fandom
There’s a common narrative that the Star Wars fandom is toxic or divided, but I think it’s more accurate to say it’s diversified. Star Wars …
Kroq
KROQ Historian - History of 106.7 Kevin and Bean, Jimmy Kimmel, Ralph Garman to Klein & Ally
My kids got me thinking that I might qualify as a K-Rock historian. I’ve listened since the late ’80s and with dedication since about 1990. …