Don’t sleep on Die Hard 2
Here’s the thing that everyone misses about Die Hard absolutely being a Christmas movie:So is Die Hard 2. Maybe even more so.
HBO had some interesting offerings on Christmas Eve
As I started to wrap gifts on Christmas Eve, I switched on HBO, thinking, "Maybe I'll watch that Elf movie for the first time. Or A Christmas Story. National Lampoon's…
Any gift that includes murder, blood, and betrayal is perfect in my book
I never expect a holiday gift from my students, and when asked what I want, my reply is always the same:"Word hard. Be kind. That would be more than enough…
Lest us not forget the real story of Christmas
It's a damn shame how racism, homophobia, xenophobia, and disregard for human life outside our borders keep getting in the way of those God-loving conservatives like Mike Pence and Jeff…
All I want for Christmas is a machine gun
Not really, of course, but damn do I love this sweater. For those who can't quite pick up on the reference, it's "Die Hard," the greatest Christmas film of all…
My 2016 Christmas haul
Every Christmas, I take inventory of the holiday gifts that my wife gives me. Some people wish for cashmere sweaters, new video game systems, stylish watches, and jewelry. My hope…
I celebrated my Christmas in the company of strangers
My wife and I hosted Christmas in our home, as we do every year. We open our doors to any and all and offer chili, cornbread, and sweets to friends…
Taylor Swift teaches a valuable lesson to all content creators.
If you haven’t seen Taylor Swift’s Christmas video, you should. It’s a lovely thing, but it’s also an exceptionally valuable lesson for anyone who creates content. Actors. Writers. Artists. Musicians.…
My highly improbable weekend
On Saturday, I played golf. In December. In New England. The course was closed, and there were sticks and pine boughs in place of the pins, but that didn’t matter.…
Best Christmas gift ever. Someone strongly hint about this to my kids when they are old enough to understand.
Christmas is over, but how about one last bit of Christmas cheer? And maybe even a tear or two? You’ll love this unless it makes you feel like a terribly…