

#MovieNight - Raiders Recollections
In my last blog, I briefly made mention of my first time seeing Raiders of the Lost Ark. It was actually after watching the 2nd movie, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. I remember watching it in the living room with my parents. I remember loving everything about it. When it ended, my father told me there was another one. Something called 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'. What is this?! I needed to see it. We, of course, didn't watch it until a few days later. This is back in the


Respect the Fedora
People always ask me. "What's you favorite movie?" I always answer: "Raiders of the Lost Ark". Without hesitation. So for the first "official" week of #MovieNight, it makes sense its the archaeologist with a knack for getting into trouble. It wasn't even the first Indiana Jones movie I watched. I first saw Indiana Jones and Temple of Doom and loved it. But then I learned there was another movie. One that came out before the Thugee cult and their heart pulling ways. Once I saw


#MovieNight - The Experiment
This week, you're going to see some focused activity on this blog and my social network. (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) Don't be alarmed. In fact, feel free to join in. I'm currently finishing up my final semester of Graduate school. I'm earning a Masters in Interactive Media from Quinnipiac University. It's been a two year journey, which has seen me shelve many writing projects in favor of essays and presentations. It culminates with my capstone project. #MovieNight is a com

Indiana Jones and the Building of a World
“World Building. Ugh. I hate it.” That’s my usual response. But that’s not fair, because I don’t hate it. I actually like world building. I love the nuances of a universe that contains all the same stories. It’s nothing new in the world of literature, television or cinema. So I should rephrase… “World Building. Ugh. I hate it when it’s done wrong.” That’s much better. And boy, is it done wrong sometimes. That’s not to say that the people doing the building are wrong…wait. I’m