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Black Panther Review

Short Movie Review: “Black Panther”

Black Panther is a serious, thoughtful, challenging movie that surpasses the sky-high quality of previous Marvel movies and ventures into the stratosphere. 

Movie Reviews    Superheroes
Godzilla Planet of Monsters

Short Movie Review: “Godzilla: Planet of Monsters”

This new movie is the first in a series. I look forward to seeing more of this bleak, terrifying future where Godzilla truly is King of the Monsters.

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The Last Jedi Review

Short Movie Review: “The Last Jedi”

I gained a feeling early on that the movie was not for me when the good-guy commander made a Joss-Whedon-style “your Mom!” joke.

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Incredibles Review

Long Movie Review: “The Incredibles”

I dislike “The Incredibles” because every time I consider the movie, I become more disturbed by the immoral actions of Bob “Mr. Incredible” Parr.

Movie Reviews    ableism, Superheroes
The Biggest Game of All Time 52 Final Thoughts

The Biggest Game of All Time: Final Thoughts

To go back to the previous entry, click here. England In my opinion, this power is relatively weak in Gunboat. But I also would not have played England the way this… Read more »

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The Biggest Game of All Time 51 Spring 1918

The Biggest Game of All Time: Spring 1918

Spring 1918 – not sure what I should do To go back to the previous entry, click here. Developments: Austria got his army Strategic thoughts: should I keep attacking or try… Read more »

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The Biggest Game of All Time 50 Winter 1917

The Biggest Game of All Time: Winter 1917

Winter 1917 (Builds) – I vote for a 4-way draw To go back to the previous entry, click here. Strategic thoughts: we won’t get more eliminations Austria didn’t fall for my… Read more »

—Diplomacy Journals    The Biggest Game of All Time
The Biggest Game of All Time 49 Autumn 1917

The Biggest Game of All Time: Autumn 1917

Autumn 1917 – one last solo win attempt To go back to the previous entry, click here. Developments: France is gone! To my great surprise, Italy accepted my invitation to finish off France on… Read more »

—Diplomacy Journals    The Biggest Game of All Time
The Biggest Game of All Time 48 Spring 1917

The Biggest Game of All Time: Spring 1917

Spring 1917 – can I get France eliminated? To go back to the previous entry, click here. Developments: Russia eliminated I reached 17, which is a nice achievement but not enough to… Read more »

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The Biggest Game of All Time 47 Winter 1916

The Biggest Game of All Time: Winter 1916

Winter 1916 (Builds) – Russia is eliminated To go back to the previous entry, click here. Developments: I guessed right, but the stalemate line is set There’s nothing I can do… Read more »

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