Like I said, it’s the gift that keeps on giving, so today I’m going to talk even more about what by this point I can safely call my favourite movie of all time: Everything, Everywhere, All at Once. (I have already written about it twice, here and here.) In case my ramblings haven’t yet inspired…

When I first learned who Hitler was (at a rather young age), I pictured him looking something like a cartoon villain. I imagined someone who looked disheveled and unkept, with violent facial features and crazy eyes. Maybe even with an evil moustache. (If you’ve seen Harry Potter, I imagined him looking something like Sirius Black…

I want to revisit perhaps my favourite movie of all time: Everything, Everywhere, All At Once. Previously, I’ve described the film as grappling with absurdism, defeatism, and nihilism. (You can read my original post here.) In trying to overcome them, I thought it did a great job. The film both validated those difficult philosophical questions,…

I once imagined what it would be like to near the end of my life. (This is very in-character for me.) What would be on my mind? When I thought about what lies ahead and everything that has passed, what would I see? What would I like to see? One of the things I’ve imagined…

One of my favourite bands, if not my favourite, will forever be Abba. Sue me. I sometimes refer to it as my guilty pleasure, but in all honesty I don’t feel any guilt about it. The themes they explore in some of their songs, although they sound so pleasant to the ear, often touch on…

When I picked this book up, I was expecting a comparative study of Taoism and Christianity. I expected long (but interesting) chapters that fleshed out whatever similarities and differences exist between the two. Instead, what I found was poetry, wisdom, and the beautiful marriage of two traditions, each of which interpret and express the other.…

Recently I had the pleasure of seeing Lasting Impressions, which featured the works of some of humanity’s greatest artists, recreated with a brilliant 3D and “motion-sculpting technology” that not only adds depth to the artwork but also brings it to life. I’ll confess that while the first half left much to be desired, the remainder…

Do not believe that he who seeks to comfort you lives untroubled among the simple and quiet words that sometimes do you good. His life has much difficulty and sadness. … Were it otherwise he would never have been able to find those words. Rainer Maria Rilke Why do you imagine that I write? Out…

George Orwell, who is one of my favourite writers, once wrote an essay entitled “Why I Write”. Having committed myself to the same craft for a year now, I thought it’s time I did the same. Over this past year, I’ve done my best—regardless of whatever has been keeping me busy in my day to…