As I was watching episode four of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, I couldn’t help but notice the music. I love the music in this series, but more specifically, I love that they brought Henry Jackman back to compose the show, allowing him to continue to build on the themes he first created in Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Captain America: Civil War.
A few years ago, I stumbled upon a few YouTube videos and articles floating around the internet complaining that the Marvel Cinematic Universe didn’t have iconic themes. Iron Man, for example, didn’t have an anthem…
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As rumors spread of the imminent arrival of new iPads, should you really wait to buy one?
Sitting with my iPad mini- which despite being new to me is now two years old- I couldn’t help but wonder whether I should hold on to it or wait for Apple to release the oft-rumored 2021 model. Certainly, the idea that it could have a thinner bezel, mini-LED screen, and more modern design (or, you know, not, according to some recent rumors) was enticing. Not to mention that any new iPad mini would likely feature the A14 processor rather than the aging A12. Oops… I mentioned it.
But the more I thought about it, the more a singular question…
We’ve all been there: we see a movie and we absolutely fall in love with it, only to find that the majority of people in the world had a wildly different opinion.
And every time you revisit it, you find yourself either wondering what they are all missing, or if you are simply crazy for being such a fan.
There are several movies on my list of favorites that I’m sure most people wouldn’t understand why I love them so much, so let’s talk about that. And who knows… maybe I’ll change your mind on one or two of them.
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
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The Justice League we deserved.
It’s no secret: 2017’s Justice League sucked.
It’s also no secret why it sucked; Zack Snyder had to leave the project before it was finished, Warner Bros. replaced him with Joss Whedon (whose style of film couldn’t be more different from Snyder’s, and that’s not even factoring in all the bullshit that went down on set), rushed the production to reshoot over half the movie, and released a steaming pile in theaters for us all to “enjoy”.
Thanks, Warner Bros.
Justice League was one of the first movie reviews I ever wrote on Medium; you can check that out here…
I love my Apple tech, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t a few things I wouldn’t like to see improved.
And yes, I did start this story off with a triple-negative.
As I’ve been getting accustomed to Apple’s devices in my day-to-day life, I’ve begun to think about what I would like to see in the next versions. With some devices potentially getting a refresh in the very near future, I thought it would be interesting to come up with my “wish list” for what I’d liked to see next.
Keep in mind, none of my thoughts here are based in any way on rumors or leaks that have been going around; for the most part, I avoid reading about…
“Fun Size” is the right size.
Over the last year, I’ve tried basically every iPad currently available, from the 12.9-inch iPad Pro to the latest iPad Air, and I’ve finally figured out which one I like the best. And you’ll never guess which one it is.
Ok, you will, because I said it in the title. It’s the iPad mini. Yeah, the tiny one. The outdated one. But dammit… I still love it.
Allow me to explain.
As I tried the various sizes of iPad, I started thinking about what I wanted out of my tablet. Did I want it to replace my laptop? …
A new era for the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Ok… we’re in for a ride with this one. And before we get started, does anyone want to get out? Cause there’s SPOILERS ahead.
When Marvel Studios started announcing their post-Endgame slate of movies and TV shows, WandaVision was possibly the one I was least interested in; though I have enjoyed the characters, neither Wanda nor Vision were personal favorites of mine. But that has never really stopped Marvel; in the past, they’ve taken characters I knew nothing about, characters I didn’t care about, and even characters that I disliked in the comics, and made me give a damn about…
Too much or not enough?
Do you remember in Casino Royale when Vesper Lynd gave James Bond a tailored suit? He exclaimed that he already had a dinner jacket, and she replied, “there are dinner jackets and dinner jackets; this is the latter.”
Well, that’s kinda how I’m feeling as I hold the iPhone 12 Pro Max in my hands.
I’ve been using iPhones for quite a long time. I’ve used numbered models, S models, the original SE, and a few Pluses. But I’ve never before used an iPhone Pro.
There was a time when there weren’t “pro” iPhones. Because of that, I’m hesitant to…
For anyone who loves a Popsocket but hates sticking them on their phones
MagSafe might just be the iPhone 12’s most underrated feature.
When Apple announced MagSafe for the iPhone, my mind went wild. Sure, I was excited by the MagSafe charger- I’ve never really liked Qi charging pads, as I often am using my phone while it is charging- and I liked the idea of magnetic cases- I hate having to force my phone into a stiff Otterbox case, always feeling that I’m on the verge of snapping it in half- but I was more excited by the possibilities that MagSafe provided.
I imagined a world where the iPhone became more of…
The other night, I came upon a startling realization within myself: I have faith in God, but I don’t feel like I have a relationship with Him.
I’m not sure how that happened. I have never really wavered in my faith in Him, in my belief in Him. I talk about the Bible all the time and write about it here on Medium. I pray and I listen to sermons (not as often as I should), and I read the Bible (again, not nearly as often as I should). …
