First of all…hi! Sorry I’ve been away for a bit, there’s been a lot going on. 2021 has started as a year that feels like the light at the end of the tunnel (sort of). 2020 was a chaotic, stressful mess, and already there are signs that things might actually start to get better. For … Continue reading 2021: Off to One Heck of a Start
I don’t think it’s much of a shock to say that “Rise of Skywalker” did not land well with audiences. It’s a bit of a mess. From a muddled plot, mixed messages, and an all-around ridiculous ending, “Rise of Skywalker” joined the ever-growing group of endings that somewhat ruined the rest of its series (a … Continue reading “Rise of Skywalker” makes me appreciate the Prequel Trilogy
Goodness, it’s been a while. To think that I started this blog back when I had just graduated college, almost six years ago. SIX! I was a baby back then, thinking I was off to conquer the world. It’s crazy to think about what’s happened in six years, but it’s even crazier to think about … Continue reading New Decade, Who Dis?
I’ve wanted to do a post on Steven Universe for a while now, but I’ve held off. In part that’s because I think I’ve bothered just about everyone I know about it, but also because I feel like I’ve been unable to say anything about the show that hasn’t already been said. The last year, … Continue reading Nobody Can Resist the Universe
I’m sure that this one is going to make me sound like some ol’ geezer complaining about “back in my day!” but I promise I will try to be more productive than that. Being a teacher means getting to see what the next generation is capable, both good and bad. A fellow teacher-friend and I … Continue reading Generation Gap
I will not pretend to be an expert at education. After all, this is only my second year as a full-time educator. However, going into my second year, I’ve come to realize that there are some things I wish I had been told before I began my first year. Things that would have made that … Continue reading Tips for First-Year Teachers
Now, at first glance, that might seem like a very interesting title. You mean that someone is actually going to defend this nearly decade-old novel that has long since become the butt of many a “this is a better love story than…” joke? That someone thinks this is somehow still relevant to modern story-telling, despite … Continue reading In Defense of “Twilight”
Whoops! Between vacationing in Chicago, work, and a whole host of other things, I had lost track of time and before I knew what had happened it had been a month since my last blog post. Well, guess it’s time to rectify that. When most people think of Chicago, they probably think of Michigan Avenue, … Continue reading Dinosaur Bones
For those who are unfamiliar with it (though in this day and age it’s pretty hard to be), the Electronic Entertainment Expo (or E3, for short) is a week-long gala where developers show off their upcoming products to consumers. Typically there’s one big press conference for each of the big developers – Microsoft, Nintendo, EA, … Continue reading E3: All Tell and No Show
I know, that sounds odd coming from someone who uses the name “Writr” on just about every internet thing that there is. But for me, creative writing is seriously one of the most challenging and frustrating things for me. And yet I don’t think I will ever stop trying. Now, don’t get me wrong. Writing … Continue reading Writing is a Challenge
Jacob Ryckman 