I just watched “Blade Runner 2049” and loved it. But I have a question: Why are almost all movies about the future relentlessly grim (movie critics prefer the word “dystopian” because movie critics like you to think they’re smart by using big words when little words will do, but … [Read more...]
Surveyin’ da Situation: So when does fall really begin, anyway?
By John Matonich I was listening to a local radio station the other morning on the way into the shop and the conversation between the two hosts was about the fall season. They were asking each other when you know fall has begun. I think it was a good question. We are past our … [Read more...]
And this year’s inductees to the Rock n’ roll Hall of Shame include …
An NPR writer broke the rules this week by writing something with a pulse. By that I mean an opinion. (I saw the print edition, but if he read his piece on air, I’m sure he did so in a hushed voice, like he didn’t want to set off a nearby time bomb.) The writer’s name is … [Read more...]
Surveyin’ da Situation: The signs of our stupidity are everywhere
By John Matonich I remember a movie that came out about 10 years ago. It was called “Idiocracy”. It was about a couple that was involved in an experiment involving human hibernation. They came out of their pods 500 years later only to find major changes in society. It seemed … [Read more...]
Come Heller high water … the Trump is crazy edition
Come Heller high water … Trump’s true genius is his ability to constantly top himself with something ever more outrageous. Have you noticed? Just as you’re getting a good mad on about what he said yesterday, he says or does something stupider today, and you’re stuck with … [Read more...]
Everything old is new again, even me
My adult kids like to tell me I’m old and not very hip. But as usual they’re wrong, and I have evidence in the form of the book “The Revenge of Analog: Real Things and Why They Matter,” published earlier this year by David Sax. I could kiss this man. His book is all about how … [Read more...]
Surveyin’ da Situation: A million channels and nothing to watch
By John Matonich I don’t watch as much TV as I used to, but it amazes me that with today’s selection of hundreds of channels, I have a hard time finding something I would like to watch. It didn’t seem to be as difficult when I was growing up and we only had a few channels to … [Read more...]
NFL attendance is down, but it’s not just because of the protest
The NFL is reportedly having trouble getting enough butts in the seats. Some photos of the stands look like shots of the National Mall during Trump’s inauguration – a lot of empty real estate. The National Anthem protest is one obvious reason why, which is puzzling to me. If I … [Read more...]
Auchtoon Time: The Tweeter-in-Chief takes the united out of United States of America
Toon & text by John Auchter Back in August, Oprah Winfrey traveled to Grand Rapids to be a surprise moderator for a panel discussion. Various West Michiganders had signed up to be part of a focus group about the current state of American politics. Fourteen were chosen, … [Read more...]
Surveyin’ da Situation: Here’s how a Yooper protects his secret hunting spot
By John Matonich I have mentioned a few times how I really enjoy this time of year. The evenings are usually cool for good sleeping and the days are warm, which help us get project work done in anticipation of the upcoming winter. It is also the time of the year when spending … [Read more...]
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