“This kind of sucks,” Matt Elliot told Charon, “when I left the house today, I didn’t think I would end up in your boat going across the River Styx. Matt is sitting on the floor of the ferryman’s thin wood skiff, looking at the dark body of water that takes souls to the realm of…
I’m Happy To Share An Impossible Way to Be Part of One of the Major Sci-Fi Universes
Imagine how dope it would be to belong to or be a member of one of the many major fantasy or science fiction universes, such as Marvel, Star Trek, or Star Wars. Meme of The Three Amigos featuring logos from Marvel, Star Trek, and Star Wars. (Credit: 20th Century Fox / The Walt Disney Company…
An Exclusive Short Story I Wrote Called “Blame It On The Rain”
We are intrigued by the weather. Something in our human DNA requires us to have at least two weather apps on our phones at all times to have immediate access to all the local and national forecasts by the minute if necessary. And it’s absolutely wild how anxious we get when those app reports contradict…
5 Things I Wanted To Do And See In Scotland
My first trip out of the country was to a place that I’ve only seen its mountains, glens, lochs, and historic cities in movies and shows, thanks to PBS as a kid and Britbox as an adult. At the beginning of July, my girlfriend and I went on a trip of a lifetime to Scotland….
A Limited Short Story I Wrote Called “Dreams to Remember”
It didn’t make much sense how we were all suddenly at my mom’s family homestead. The group there was: Tiff, whom I hadn’t seen since high school, my uncle Frank, my Dad, my sister-in-law Rachel, and my cousin Bailey from my Dad’s side of the family. My mom’s brother, Dad, and Rachel being there made…
First-Time International Travelers: Here’s Some Things To Do Before Going Abroad
For first-time travelers heading out of the country, I have a few tips to share because I was just in your spot a few months ago and I learned all types of things you need to do before traveling out of the country. These things I’ll share in a few came from talking to family…
My Journey For a Todd “Share a Coke” Bottle or Can
Another failed attempt at something I’ve been doing for what feels like years became the focus of one of my recent TikToks. While creating this TikTok, I came up with three questions that I will answer in this post. I’ve been searching for my first name (Todd) on the label of a Coke or Diet…
April Verses: I Celebrated National Poetry Month With 30 Haiku Poems
April is one of my favorite times of the year. The weather is usually perfect for me, and the landscape is very green and vibrant. This excellent spring month is also jammed pack with April Fools Day, Easter, and Earth Day. And I just learned recently that the fourth month of the year is also…
Seven Beats Inspired By The Last Of The Mohicans Film That Upper Cut Any Of My Crappy Attempts During College
Once upon a time, with a free Fruity Loops download, yours truly made horrendous beats. I was on a negative level to Dr. Dre or Pharrell Williams. I’ve always been a decent rap fan and wanted to make some bangers like these mega producers did. This was way before I graduated from Appalachian State University…
Eight Things I Learned About Ncuti Gatwa And Doctor Who From His Recent Tonight Show Appearance
If I were a time lord from Galifray, both of my hearts would be happy to watch a recent late-night Ncuti Gatwa Doctor Who interview. The Fifteenth Doctor appeared on The Tonight Show, Starring Jimmy Fallon, this week to promote the upcoming Doctor Who season. During the interview, he discussed Barbie, Ryan Gosling, and, of…