Category: Personal Blog

  • EPL Needs to Give Man City the SMU Treatment

    IMHO ManCity punishment should be: – it’s ownership needs to be stripped and sold. -all players get a first pick on transfers. -all player agents knowingly involved need to be restricted and tossed out of EPL at the minimum but all UEFA leagues would be ideal. -all transfer fees for players are equal to original…

  • The Heart of the Final Frontier: Revisiting the Genesis Trilogy

    Before streaming, science fiction was a scarce treat; you caught Star Wars when a network aired it and waited for Star Trek to turn up on TV. For me, three films defined everything. The Wrath of Khan, The Search for Spock, and The Voyage Home form one continuous story about hubris, friendship, and repair, and…

  • Batman Day 2026

    Be sure to head to your local comic book store today. It’s Batman Day and there’ll be new comics available and special one shots dealing with classic characters and some new stories. One of the things I’m really excited about is the new Hush 2 omnibus that’s coming out. I look forward to getting a…

  • A Young Voice Lost

    I was saddened to hear of the passing of NPR culture editor Rose Friedman. Her work on the Book Concierge now called Books We Love was one the main ways I heard of new the great reads. We have lost a great editor and creative voice.  NPR Obit: Rose Friedman

  • Belonging Before Proving: How Ted Develops Leaders by Creating Space First

    Ted Lasso’s real genius isn’t inspiration talks. It’s creating belonging first, then watching leadership emerge. Roy becomes a mentor. Jamie transforms. Nate spirals. Here’s what their arcs teach us about developing students.