My daughter brought home some new dairy cows today.

"From the Earth to the Moon's" episode "Spider" is one of my favorite hours of television.

Fantastic Four: First Steps is a movie you can watch. I see why its box office fell off a cliff.

After seeing "Apollo 13" on IMAX this past Sunday, it was time to relive all of our voyages from the Earth to the Moon.

It's never a bad day for a new John Barry James Bond release, in this case the new 2 disc expanded edition "Thunderball" from LaLaLand.

I outsource my work to CatGPT. #caturday

He's such a dangerous moron.

My arm is sore from where I got my vaccine injections, so time to take my autism pills.

He's just such a grifter moron surrounded by grifter morons.

Still taking Tylenol, still keeping Disney+ cancelled, still got vaccinated. Tired of having life made more difficult by cruel morons.

As a die-hard White Sox fan, I already don't care about the Cubs. This makes me actively dislike them: chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2025/09...

Gene Roddenberry based Starfleet on his experience in the Navy, but Starfleet didn't blow up unarmed civilian vessels, so that is clearly the biggest fantasy element in his creation.

I am not happy when I am in stroad and subdivision designed areas. I get irritated and want to escape them as soon as I can.

We saw Apollo 13 on IMAX today. What a good movie.

Keep your powder dry.

I honestly don't understand why any human being watches those Sunday morning beltway interview shows. Do you enjoy being lied to?

Getting a Sega Master System for my 12th birthday is still a cherished childhood memory. I still love that thing.

Watched Superman (2025) tonight with my daughter. She loved it.

Not seeing much courage in the C-suite.

I am "Dad who falls asleep in a chair at the mall while his daughter shops" years old.

Flu and Covid boosters done. Jewel-Osco gives grocery coupons with each vaccine, so save on groceries as you protect your health!

Happy 18th Birthday to my beloved daughter.

Suburban Chicago Federal Agents Tear Gas, Detain Protesters Outside Broadview ICE Facility #Chicago https://blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/19/ice-tear-gasses-detains-protesters-outside-broadview-facility/

Today is our child's 18th birthday. I am very proud of what a caring human being they are growing up to be.

The Trump administration’s cruel immigration enforcement tactics are recklessly endangering all Illinoisians, including hardworking immigrants and US citizens. This isn't the nation I know or grew up in — know your rights, stand up, and speak out.

Standing up to those who kowtow to fascism in any way I can. So long, Disney Plus.

This is the playbook, folks. If you're not paying attention now and doing something about it, then you're going to have to sit down the rest of your life because democracy is being taken away. Do not be quiet in this moment.

Feels like the Confederacy finally won the Civil War.

What’s at stake here is free speech. Across the board, we’ve seen the Trump administration use the power of government to go after anybody who’s criticized them — and in this case, Jimmy Kimmel. We need to all stand up and speak out.

Fascism is chilling.

The land feels crowded. Too much noise. Too many problems. When that happens, I think of the Argonaut. Out there the horizon is wide, the air is clean, and the sea is quiet. Underwater it is quieter. Just me, the bubbles, and the job. I would rather be on the water now.

I don't buy toys like I used to. Just can't justify the tariff-increased expense. I miss buying toys.

Trump's administration is surging federal officers in Chicago — not to improve public safety, but to create chaos. Officials came here for a few hours for publicity, then left without providing any answers or information. I'm asking you to join me in demanding answers.

A Mike Nelson timely review of Max Fleischer's Superman cartoons of 1940-41: Absolutely beautiful animation and music. I enjoyed this Superman who wasn't all powerful and could tire. A "depowered" Superman is not a new idea and makes for a better character.

ICE killed a Chicago area man last week. His name was Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez. He wasn't "the worst of the worst." He was a cook. ICE hopes we'll forget about him. We won't.

Political violence and threats are not the answer. This is a watershed moment — we can choose to stay silent and live in fear, or we can choose to be loud for peace and compassion. We must work together to stop this crisis, and it should start from the top with the President.

"We're human beings with the blood of a million savage years on our hands, but we can stop it! We can admit that we’re killers, but we're not going to kill today. That's all it takes knowing that we're not going to kill today." James T. Kirk, "A Taste of Armageddon"

The secret to not living a hate-filled life is to make sure this is the only Kirk who influenced you as a kid. Accept no other Kirks.

No new Animal Crossing announced. Disappointed.

My Superman watching continues with the Max Fleischer cartoons from 1940-42.

“awful people don’t deserve to be killed, but they don’t deserve to be praised, either” is apparently a thought too complex for the pundit mind

I am not a religious man, but Matthew 26:52 sprung to mind with this afternoon's news, “Put your sword back in its place, for all who draw the sword will die by the sword."

The United States has turned full fascist, but Wyatt is still adorable. I'll take happiness wherever I can get it. #caturday

It's 2025, so here's my review of 1950's "Atom Man vs Superman". Cool to see Lex Luthor for the first time, and lots of crazy Luthor SF gadgets. Cliffhangers weren't as good as 1948's Superman serial, but still fun. Kirk Alyn will be replaced by George Reeve in 1951.

In this world of despair and uncertainty, at least the Chicago Bears can be a constant unfailing beacon of ineptitude.

Another Mike Nelson timely movie review: "The Batman" (2022) is a great noir detective story in superhero guise.

I want Democratic leaders who lead a counterassault against GOP fascism, not the Neville Chamberlain / Vichy French-style "leadership" we have in in Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries.

Well, I'll still give my review of Superman (1948): A decent serial. Parts 1-4 were the best, with Superman's origin story and first adventures. I liked Kirk Alyn and switching to animation for the flying was cool. Since I am in a bad mood now with the news, my next movie is "The Batman".

My Superman movies watch continues with the timely Superman (1948), starring Kirk Alyn.