I was listening to a podcast and the speaker was talking about an article from CNN demanding that we use new (neo) pronouns when non-binary people want us to. Neo-pronouns include xe/xem/xyr, ze/hir/hirs, and ey/em/eir. The speaker believed that these new pronouns are nothing but posturing by those who want to be seen as different, interesting, and unique. They compared…
I heard a song today, and boy did it strike a nerve. Not only was the tune catchy, but this song has made a giant impact on the mainstream of social media like no other song I know. It is called “The Rich Man North of Richmond” by Oliver Anthony. It is an ode to the trials of the regular…
Barbie is made of plastic, nothing but a lifeless toy that is trying to duplicate reality: All image, no substance. Like Doll, like Movie. Plastic, plastic, plastic. And I think that it is why it is such a hit making millions of dollars. Because where there is plastic, there is no real humanity, only the nostalgia of a little girl…
Ah Barbie, every little girl’s favorite dress-up doll. Before there is ever political backbiting in a young girl’s life, all little darlings are bonded by one common thread: a love for the classic doll and all the accessories you could wish for. And I was no exception. In fact, I was downright obsessed with the 11.5-inch beauty. As a child…
I am reading a book that has me spellbound: “Anything You Can Imagine: Peter Jackson and the Making of Middle-earth” by Ian Nathan. I have always been an avid Lord of the Rings fan, both the books and movies. So naturally, I am interested in this biography retelling details of Peter Jackson’s journey from acquiring the rights to the books…
It's an outrage! "Isn't everything these days?" you ask. Well, we are living in outrageous times, but I think it's fair to say some things actually need to get people's ire up. And in this case, it's the latest assault against classic literature, namely Puffin's hubris in rewriting Roald Dahl's catalog to accommodate modern sensitive readers by removing "language deemed…
"Come now, and let us reason together." — Isaiah 1:18 My sister and I had a rather heated discussion recently on some sensitive social issues. It was getting a little intense, but then my phone started dying and we agreed to take a step back and move past it. So naturally, I took that as an invitation to tell her…
If you haven't heard, there's been a big job opening and anyone is welcome to apply for the position. Of course, few can actually fill such big shoes, but someone's got to try or the search will have to continue! And the role looking to be filled is the one that Walt Disney once occupied. Oh sure, he passed away…