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Jul222013

The 4 Types of Irony You’ll Likely Encounter in Modern Life

MusicBy Joshua Kennon July 22, 2013 10 Comments

Irony is one of those words you see misused all over the place. Most people think they know what it means, but they don’t. It’s irritating to those who care about the spirit of words, and has even prompted New York Times articles discussing the constant abuse the term endures at the hands of society. To spot, and utilize, irony, requires, as the paper puts it, “sophisticated writing” that the author “counts on the reader to recognize”. It takes skill. It is going to go over most people’s head a lot of the time.

Jul122013

The Sims 3 Reveals My Strengths and Flaws

Video GamesBy Joshua Kennon July 12, 2013 17 Comments

Playing the Sims 3 reveals both my biggest strength and one of my biggest weaknesses: My obsessive focus. I was only going to play for a few minutes today, but then got side tracked because my family bought the town art museum.

Jun272013

Reflections on Superman and Mickey Mouse

Movies, PhilosophyBy Joshua Kennon June 27, 2013 6 Comments

I was reading a film review by actor James Franco of the new Superman movie, which I saw at the midnight premier right before I hopped on the flight out to California for the weekend. My family wanted to go, and I’ve always like Henry Cavill’s work since the adaptation of the seminal work of Alexander Dumas, The Count of Monte Cristo, so I thought it would be fun. When we were in the theater, the talk turned to the actual character of Superman.

May302013

I Just Watched The Worst Film I Have Ever Seen in 30 Years on Planet Earth

MoviesBy Joshua Kennon May 30, 2013 20 Comments

I was a victim of the generation gap tonight. I stepped into something for which I was neither prepared nor do I ever want to witness again. It was, without a doubt, the absolute worst movie I have seen in my entire 30 years on planet Earth. It was so bad, that it wasn’t even good in a cult classic redeeming sort of way.

Apr222013

I Forgot How Much I Loathe Don Draper in Mad Men

MoviesBy Joshua Kennon April 22, 2013 10 Comments

While I’ve been working the past week or so, I’ve wanted some background noise so I loaded Netflix and began watching the 5th season of Mad Men, which I hadn’t started, yet. I forgot how much I truly hate Don Draper. I feel … contempt. I loathe – that’s a rare sentiment for me but accurate, loathe – everything about him; how he treats people, how he betrays, without knowledge or consent, the women to whom he has made a commitment and whom love him, how he refuses to open himself up to others about his past or live in any sort of authentic or honest way with his family.

Feb122013

After 9 Years of Waiting, I Finally Have Scrooge McDuck’s Evening Adventure Added to the Collection!

Art, Cool StuffBy Joshua Kennon February 12, 2013 6 Comments

I finally have it – Scrooge McDuck’s Evening Adventure is mine! After more than 9 years of waiting, searching, and trying to find it, again, it is mine!

Jan272013

I Have Found a Solution for Your Skyrim Sweet Roll Storage Problems

Video GamesBy Joshua Kennon January 27, 2013 7 Comments

For you fellow veterans of Skyrim, I stumbled across a solution for your sweet roll storage problems while in Leawood, Kansas today. Never did I think the culinary industry would hear our cries! But they have. It’s the small things in life that make it so beautiful.

Jan52013

If You Were Born in the 1980’s, You Probably Love Ragtime Music Because of Video Games and Don’t Know It

Music, Video GamesBy Joshua Kennon January 5, 2013 2 Comments

There seems to be a misconception that ragtime music died along with the western saloons and brothels in which it reached its fruition. That isn’t true. If you grew up playing Nintendo, you may not even realize that you are a huge ragtime fan. You know dozens of ragtime hits and hearing them will probably…

Jul42012

Playing Civilization V Gods and Kings in the Home Study All Night

I Have Been Outclassed In My Civilization V Setup!

Video GamesBy Joshua Kennon July 4, 2012 6 Comments

This fourth of July, I started the day at a family dinner pool party, spent the early afternoon watching BBC’s Sherlock with my grandmother who instantly fell in love with it, and tonight, I will be in my home study playing Civilization V Gods & Kings probably until 4 or 5 a.m. However, I have discovered…

Jun62012

What Sam Merlotte of True Blood Can Teach You About Investing

Case Studies & Profiles, MoviesBy Joshua Kennon June 6, 2012 2 Comments

With the season premier of True Blood upon us, I began thinking about how lessons on life, money, and success are all around us if you just pay close enough attention. If you understand how compounding works, it is so easy to get rich if you have enough time. Consider Sam Merlotte, the Bon Temps bartender and resident landlord. His character is around 30 years old, give or take several years, when the show began.