HobbyScope
Movies, Games, and Whatever Else Comes to Mind
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Morning Coffee: Cassette Dreams
Set between vinyl and compact disc, the beautiful cassette tape, in any of its iterations, may hold special memories for certain generations. Whether recording or listening, the cassette provided an accessible medium for creating and collecting music.
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Morning Coffee: Languishing LEGO
Once upon a time, LEGO inspired magnificent and limitless imaginative world building. Today, LEGO markets those sets to adults and collectors, only offering them if they are voted into existence by nostalgic fans. LEGO has strayed from offering the tools to create worlds and instead sells sets tied to IPs and targeted at fandom economies.
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Morning Coffee: The Dark Dreams of an Apt Pupil
Several weeks ago I wrote about my reading goal for the year, which is to read 15 books. Since then, I’ve completed two more (seven to go), with the most recent being Apt Pupil by Stephen King. In this case, Apt Pupil was entertaining, but wow, I don’t know if that was the one to…
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Morning Coffee: Volume Up
At some point during my years, I stopped listening to music at a high volume. I’m not talking “ear-splitting permanent damage” levels, just high enough to drown out the world and take over your senses. That’s when you can really feel and connect with the music. For whatever reason, I stopped doing that until just…
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Morning Coffee: Parading Around
Floats, politicians, bands, and candy – these make up most parades, at least for smaller local events. I’ve not been to a parade for the better part of a decade, but I finally had reason to check one out – and assessed my kids a hefty candy tax.
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Morning Coffee: No Way 4K
As a collector myself, I’ve picked up my share of 4K blu-rays for both new releases and upgrades of old titles re-released in 4K. Perhaps stupidly, I continue buying 4K because I want to maximize my viewing experience, ensuring I’m getting the best picture with optimized sound, yet I really could not tell you I’m…
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Morning Coffee: Voices
I’ve always enjoyed trying to do accents and different voices. My range is pretty limited and I’m hardly consistent (my British flip flops with Australian depending on the phrase), but it’s still handy to be able to pull up a fun, sometimes wacky voice when needed. This skill is currently enjoying high utility when it…
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Morning Coffee: Toddler Travel
HOLY MOTHER there are some things that could drive me to drinking. Traveling with a toddler is now at the top of that list.
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Morning Coffee: Do As I Say, Not As I Do
Kids, man, raising them has to be one of life’s great challenges. Aside from the inherent need to keep them alive despite the things they may do to the contrary, it’s important to instill strong values and positive qualities. Along that journey, there are often moments of self-reflection to ask, “Am I living like that?”
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Morning Coffee: Lawnmower Man
This is a call to relish those moments or achievements that may be commonplace for some but show you have more depth than you may have thought. Don’t ignore the assumed simplicity or commonality; if something feels like a win for you, treat it as such.
