Apr 20Do What is Right, Not What is Easy: A Fantastic Beasts — Secrets of Dumbledore ReviewThird time’s the Charm. — It is absolutely no secret that Harry Potter is my favorite franchise. The books will always and forever be my favorite books, the movies will always be some of my favorite movies. I proposed to my wife at the Wizarding World park in Orlando, and even our wedding was Harry…Movies16 min read
Published in CodeX·Apr 20Battle Royale (with Cheese): Apple’s 2022 iPhone SE Vs. Apple’s iPhone mini 13Competition in miniature. — Alright, it’s time for a little backtracking; a couple of weeks ago, I wrote at length about my love of Apple’s 2022 rendition of the iPhone SE, especially compared to my massive slab of a phone, the iPhone 12…Apple21 min read
Apr 5Comparing Apple’s 2022 iPhone SE to my iPhone 12 Pro Max.David vs. Goliath. — I got a new old phone. I’ve been using the iPhone 12 Pro Max as my daily driver for over a year now. I love it, but I don’t love it. Do you know what I mean? The 12 Pro Max is, hands down, the best…Apple16 min read
Mar 27Comparing Apple’s iPad Air 5 to My 12.9-Inch iPad Proa conundrum. — Reader, I’ve started writing this review about five times. And that’s because I’m finding the iPad Air 5 to be a bit of a conundrum for me to review. With each attempted start, I’ve found myself comparing Apple’s latest tablet to all the various iPads that I’ve used, from the…Apple16 min read
Published in Gvdgets.com·Mar 1Hearing Everything: A Sony Linkbuds ReviewFull transparency. — These days, every pair of headphones I see advertise the same thing: noise canceling. But what if there was a pair of headphones that was doing the total and complete opposite? Honestly, that doesn’t sound like something that a lot of people would be interested in, but Sony seems to…Technology7 min read
Feb 11Battle Royale (with Cheese): Exploring iPad Pro 12.9 Keyboard AlternativesAgainst type. — When I got the iPad Pro, there was only one keyboard accessory I was interested in pairing it with: The Magic Keyboard. Sure, I looked briefly at the much cheaper Smart Keyboard Folio from Apple, but it was really the Magic Keyboard that had my…Apple23 min read
Jan 30My Misadventures with Smart GlassesA bespectacled review. — Reader, I’ve probably wanted smart glasses ever since I watched Star Trek: The Next Generation. Or maybe since SPYkids. At the very least, I know I’ve wanted them ever since the Doctor whipped out his sonic sunglasses and proclaimed wearable technology to be the new trend (and say what you…Tech10 min read
Dec 28, 2021My iPad mini 6 Has Developed a Fault: Part IIThe silver (Starlight) lining. — Back at the beginning of November, I wrote about an issue that was plaguing my brand new iPad mini 6. Out of the blue, it decided that it was very much against having a USB-C cable shoved up its ass to charge it. My iPad mini 6 May Have Developed a Fault And it may have been my fault.joshuabeckthewriter.medium.com At the time, I could not figure…Apple8 min read
Dec 25, 2021With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility; a Spider-Man: No Way Home ReviewSpoilers: I have never loved a movie as much as I love this one. — I really don’t know where to begin with this review. I have so many thoughts teeming in my mind, all trying to get out at once about this movie. But the very first thing I must say about Spider-Man: No Way Home is I love it completely. It is my…Movies11 min read
Dec 24, 2021These Are a Few of My Favorite Things… from 2021.Over the course of a year, there are a ton of movies, tv shows, music, and books that I love. …Movies14 min read
