Question of the Week: What do you hate most about the United States right now?
So much to choose from!
Category: Culture
A historical inaccuracy I can’t help noticing
Anyone as old as me (67) knows how much Americans (and Brits) used to smoke. For much of the last century, tobacco use was commonplace. Cigars. Pipes. Cigarettes. Snuff. Chewing …
A pretty picture of summer fun
The heat here in NC is harsh enough (or I’m too old) that I don’t find lying around outdoors to be much fun these days. However I can still appreciate …
On Broadway: New York Comic Con!
The Difference Between Comic-Con in San Diego and New York Comic Con: Broadway! The plethora of Broadway musical panels is one excellent reason to choose NYCC over the more famous …
Comic-Con 2023 Day 1: Kirby, Heroes, and Lego
Comic-Con 2023 on Thursday was in full force, proving my suspicion that the absence of the actors did not equal the absence of crowds. This is my third time at …
Comic Con 2023: Preview Day
Wednesday was a day of setup for Comic Con 2023. I call it preview day. The Studio installations were in construction or finalizing the last details for opening on Thursday. …
Comic Con 2023: Early Arrival
As I said in my preview post for Comic-Con 2023, often plans do not survive first contact with the event itself. But I arrived on Tuesday about 11 a.m. local …