My thoughts on the June 5, 2019 Pokémon Direct

Is there anything better than waking up to Pokémon trending all over Twitter? Especially when the series is trending because of some brand new Sword and Shield information dropped in this morning's Pokémon Direct! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpjVUOJkX-s There's a bunch to talk about, good and possibly not-as-good, so let's jump right into what stands out the most. …

The magic of maps

A good, old-fashioned map can add a whole lot of character to a place. Sure, the colorful country-accurate map of the Earth on a globe is an impressive sight especially fully animated online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcJzi2GvNWc But that view of the planet is a bit too modernist and clinical for my tastes. I'm more of a fan …

Old Fort MacArthur Days: A day of fun, sun and guns for the whole family

Who are these beauties you see above the title here? Why, that's me and my little sister Alyson, dressed in 1940's era attire. Both of us outside, at that. What could possibly bring us outside the comfort of our home on such a wonderful afternoon? Plenty of things, actually. It was a really nice afternoon. …