I like James May’s title of “Our Man in Japan” way too much for having never watched that show... I don’t consider myself to be much of a globetrotter. I’ve crossed the Atlantic Ocean only once. But very soon, I’ll be crossing the Pacific. It started in earnest with going to Germany with my family …
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The Start of Summer
Check in on your parents, your friends who are parents, any other adult who is in charge of a child while they're on summer break, your siblings, your friends, and all those who you care about. Rather regrettably, wildfire season has kicked off in brutal fashion where I live, and this state is basically in …
The 250th Birthday of the United States in Film and TV — Part 4
Leading up to the country’s birthday this summer, I’ve been thinking about all of the movies and TV shows I’ve seen that explore different eras of the United States of America, not just its founding. I’ve tried to compile a personal list that I would recommend to anyone for either first-time viewing or repeat watching, …
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The 250th Birthday of the United States in Film and TV — Part 3
Leading up to the country’s birthday this summer, I’ve been thinking about all of the movies and TV shows I’ve seen that explore different eras of the United States of America, not just its founding. I’ve tried to compile a personal list that I would recommend to anyone for either first-time viewing or repeat watching, …
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The 250th Birthday of the United States in Film and TV — Part 2
Leading up to the country’s birthday this summer, I’ve been thinking about all of the movies and TV shows I’ve seen that explore different eras of the United States of America, not just its founding. I’ve tried to compile a personal list that I would recommend to anyone for either first-time viewing or repeat watching, …
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The 250th Birthday of the United States in Film and TV — Part 1
Leading up to the country's birthday this summer, I've been thinking about all of the movies and TV shows I've seen that explore different eras of the United States of America, not just its founding. I've tried to compile a personal list that I would recommend to anyone for either first-time viewing or repeat watching, …
Continue reading The 250th Birthday of the United States in Film and TV — Part 1