HobbyScope
Movies, Games, and Whatever Else Comes to Mind
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Of Mice and Two Men
Two men who have spent too much time with one another get a visitor, upending their world.
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Backlog BBQ: A Plague Tale: Innocence
A Plague Tale: Innocence has been on my list to play since it released in 2019. Well, it’s 2026 and I finally decided now is the time to play, and I am glad I did.
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Morning Coffee: Sunrise to Sunset
While I don’t live in a scenic locale providing stunning vistas, I am fortunate to have a pretty good sight line to the east and west horizons, so that means I get the sun blasting me awake in the morning and blinding me in the afternoon. That’s annoying, sure, but it also means I could…
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Morning Coffee: It’s Never Driving Season
I enjoy the act of driving and a good ol’ road trip. Unfortunately, I live in an area that experiences all four seasons. This means that, in reality, there are only two seasons that matter: winter roads and road construction.
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Morning Coffee: The Laser-Filled, Burning World of CDs
Do you remember the heyday of CDs, when Sam Goody existed and Best Buy was a cornucopia of entertainment? I remember, and that’s probably why my knees hurt and I grunt when bending over. Those shiny platters provided escape to an ethereal plane where the noise, distractions, and grit of the real world could not…
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Morning Coffee: Assembly Required
Shout out to all the dads of past, present, and future who get hit with the “Assembly Required” message on a toy or anything else. I just spent roughly two hours assembling a Little Tikes coupe for my daughter. Is this where all fatherhood and marriage leads: an un-handyman forced into handyman situations?
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Morning Coffee: Sprinklers
I never expected lawn care to become such a major part of my life. It came about as a responsibility of necessity rather than choice. Yet, now, I find there are peaceful moments to be had in the act, particularly when it comes to watering the lawn.
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Imitation Routine
When your own life is out of control, take control of someone else’s.
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Movies I Like Ep. 5: Jurassic Park
Hey, here’s a movie that I like…Jurassic Park is a 1993 adventure movie based on the Michael Crichton novel of the same name. The film brought dinosaurs to life like audiences had never seen before and spawned multi-decade blockbuster franchise. The original will forever hold a special place in my heart for the memories it…
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Morning Coffee: Tremors
The original Tremors is a classic. Tremors 2 is not a classic, but it is memorable. I was unaware, however, that something else lurks beneath the surface.
