In the longest running feature on site, I have analyzed the commercials for every Super Bowl for the past several years, and I’m back again for the 2021 edition. But the results of this year’s analysis has me wondering if I’ll be back again in 2022 for Super Bowl LVI. I may be getting ahead of myself a little, though, so let’s get down to basisc. Every year I start…
Paul is going solo in the inaugural episode of a new podcast series: Bad Takes. The internet is full of bad takes on some of the popular media of the day. Paul tackles one of these that has cropped up in the fourth episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier: Is John Walker the real villain of the series? Listen to Paul’s take, and if you disagree, let him…
A Christmas Carol might be Charles Dickens’ most long-lasting work, despite being one of his shortest. There are those who still read and enjoy his other works, such as Oliver Twist, which again regains modern legs with a musical rendition; or David Copperfield, who at least lends his name to someone moderately famous in the modern time. Dickens’ classics are still frequently read, but most typically only among the well-educated. …
With the recent launch of Apple TV+ and the upcoming launch of Disney+ on November 12th, the video streaming wars are about to enter a new phase. Which services have what it takes to survive and which might fall by the wayside? Are there upcoming shows that look intriguing enough to convince us to sign up for a new service? How many streaming services are too many and should we…
The Super Bowl was two weeks ago, which makes now a perfect time to revisit what has to have been almost everyone’s favorite part. The memes about the low scoring, “boring,” game are fading, and our attention has turned to the long off-season. In this downtime, there’s a chance for reflection on what might have been the best part of our Sunday experience. I’m in the minority in that I…
The Super Bowl is an annual spectacle of brute force, finesse, strategy and, of course, marketing. For many Americans, the actual game of gridiron is second fiddle to the extravaganzas at the periphery. Since at least 2004, when we had the infamous “wardrobe malfunction,” the Super Bowl halftime show has been as big a deal as the game itself. For even longer, the Super Bowl has been precious advertising time….