Published in Far From Professional·1 day agoIt’s Beginning to Sound A Lot Like ChristmasClassic holiday tunes make the season bright. I worked in retail for 15 years, so listening to Christmas music can give me some PTSD-esque flashbacks as I remember how awful people can be during the holidays. For the most part, the music that played in the store I worked at…Christmas Music4 min readChristmas Music4 min read
3 days agoJust Some Thoughts: Vol. 11I’m not Built for This Lately, I’ve been feeling like a psychotic mouse running on one of those circular treadmills. As fast as I run, and as much energy as I put in, I stay in the same place. That’s all. Holiyay or Holinay? The winter holidays are here. I’m disgusted…Holidays2 min readHolidays2 min read
Published in Far From Professional·3 days agoWet Hot American Summer Rules!Going to sleepaway camp never looked so strange and felt so right. The first time I saw Wet Hot American Summer I was semi-stoned. I was in my early 20s and at a small kickback with some of my friends. There used to be a group of us that would…Wet Hot American Summer3 min readWet Hot American Summer3 min read
Published in Far From Professional·Nov 24The Bodyguard: Bland, BabyThere’s a reason why Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston made such a popular movie, but I just can’t seem to figure out why. My mom has been in love with Kevin Costner for as long as I can remember. She has jokingly referred to him as “Kevy Baby” on occasion…The Bodyguard3 min readThe Bodyguard3 min read
Published in Far From Professional·Nov 14Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Grunge to GlitzThe evolution of a band’s music through video. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs have a decent amount of music videos under their belt that range from their early days to their recently released album Slow it Down. …Yeah Yeah Yeahs4 min readYeah Yeah Yeahs4 min read
Published in Far From Professional·Nov 7Home for the Holidays: Fun Family DysfunctionNothing says Thanksgiving dinner like turkey, mashed potatoes, and family dysfunction. Thanksgiving is one of my most favorite holidays. No, not because of the mass genocide that the white man brought to America. I mostly love this holiday for the food. I don’t know what it is about a good…Home For The Holidays4 min readHome For The Holidays4 min read
Published in Far From Professional·Oct 31Don’t Mess With CarrieRevenge is a dish best served bloody. I’m not a parent, so you might think I have no right to give parenting advice, but I have some. If you hire a teenage babysitter, tell them to not show the movie Carrie to your six-year-old kid. …Horror Movies4 min readHorror Movies4 min read
Oct 30Just Some Thoughts: Vol. 10King of the Castle I’ve been looking to adopt a dog for at least a year, but lo and behold, a kitten came into the picture. About three weeks ago, my bff texted me early in the morning on a Tuesday and asked if I could help her capture a kitten…Cat Mom4 min readCat Mom4 min read
Published in Far From Professional·Oct 28An American Family: Addams Family ValuesEvery family has its thing. I have to watch it when it’s on, I seek it out at times, and I can’t get enough of Addams Family Values. This 1993 film, a sequel to The Addams Family, is a movie that I have loved throughout the years. I can’t even…Addams Family Values4 min readAddams Family Values4 min read
Published in Far From Professional·Oct 19Mother, Tell Your Children Not to Walk My WayWhy haven’t people learned not to go into a creepy basement? You want to know if a movie is scary or not? People stop eating their movie snacks because the anxiety is so high that shoveling popcorn or candy in their mouths is impossible. That’s how I could tell that…Barbarian4 min readBarbarian4 min read
