Ben Stiller’s “Nutcrackers” – A New Christmas Classic?

It’s been out for a few weeks now so I finally queued up the Hulu Christmas movie Nutcrackers starring Ben Stiller. I think we’re always hungry for a heartwarming holiday movie, right? It’s rare that a modern movie comes along and becomes an instant Christmas classic. Elf is a great example. So is Nutcrackers theContinue reading “Ben Stiller’s “Nutcrackers” – A New Christmas Classic?”

American Idol’s Most Boring Episode – April 2024

It’s hard to write that last night’s episode might be the most boring in the show’s entire history but I can’t justify saying it any other way. At the very least, it’s the most forgettable episode of the season except to note that the people pulling the strings *might* be playing up Taylor Swift forContinue reading “American Idol’s Most Boring Episode – April 2024”

How to tell if someone is left-handed, and other information on left-handedness

Is there a way to determine if someone is left-handed without asking them? Yes! Just check which wrist their watch is on. In general, left-handed people wear watches on their right wrist, and righties will wear it on the left wrist. There are a (left)handful of explanations for this: It’s easier to do things with the dominant handContinue reading “How to tell if someone is left-handed, and other information on left-handedness”

The Man Behind ‘The Dadabase’

If you log onto the internet and search for things like Jewish actors, the height of famous people, pickles, or marijuana, you’re sure to come across a website of blogs called Scenic Route Snapshots. With little to no knowledge of any specific subject, the author of this site writes and encourages people to click onContinue reading “The Man Behind ‘The Dadabase’”

Mustache Friday

Tom Selleck.   Hulk Hogan.   White Goodman.   Ben Wilder. What do these four men have in common? A fairly common case of Awesomeupper Lipness. For seven days I wore a mustache with as much commitment as I could muster. Consider it an experiment in social acceptance. Here are a few reactions I got from people: Nice ‘stache. Are you trying toContinue reading “Mustache Friday”