HobbyScope
Movies, Games, and Whatever Else Comes to Mind
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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.
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Morning Coffee: Walks (But not the long kind)
I took a walk to clear my mind, and boy, did it. Every home I walked past got me wondering about the people who live there and how their lives took shape to bring them to the moment they are at right then. This led to trying to picture my place in a vast world…
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Morning Coffee: Day Movies
What if you really want to see a movie in the theater, but your nights are full and your energy is absent? Let me introduce you to the “day movie”, or matinee, if you will. It solves one my biggest problems, but it’s not a perfect solution. Regardless, I’m a fan.
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Morning Coffee: The Mug Problem
Mugs are the best souvenir. The desire for having a mug to mark the passage of time and our experiences is infinite. Our cabinet and counter space, however, is not.
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Morning Coffee: Fickle Diets
Determining what to eat for a day’s meals is one of the more frustrating daily activities. It’s an activity exacerbated by kids who each have different tastes and stubborn attitudes. There is, however, hope for becoming a “one meal” family.
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Morning Coffee: Forever Dr. Grant
I didn’t know Sam Neill, but that doesn’t mean he didn’t have a big role in my life. His passing warrants reflection on how Dr. Alan Grant etched himself into my conscience and left an impact on someone he never met.
