[ DISCLAIMER ]   Earlier, when looking through video content from my time in the Marine Corps (1996-2007), for a Veterans Day  blogpost, I came across footage of my first time ice skating. In 1998, when stationed in Okinawa, Japan, I found that there was no exception to gravity’s force when on ice.   The memory of that subjectively humorous event reminded me of a Passport Rav song from his 2021 album Sand in My Carry On , entitled “ Ice Skating ”. For those who are unfamilia

[ DISCLAIMER ]   The above photo was taken during a Marine Corps noncommissioned officer (NCO) Mess Night , which is a formal, traditional dinner and ceremony that fosters camaraderie and celebrates Marine customs. In the picture, I’m featured with two of my friends (persons XX and XY).   Individuals who remain familiar with my blog are likely aware of the fact that I experienced significant administrative and legal issues  when in the Corps, as I ultimately received other th

[ DISCLAIMER ]   *Spoilers for Tron  (1982), Tron: Legacy  (2010), and Tron: Ares  (2025) contained herein.   The Tron Franchise   I saw Tron  (1982) in childhood, though I couldn’t remember much about it aside from how the Light Cycles  turned at sharp angles. Similarly, I watched Tron: Legacy  (2010) upon its release, yet I couldn’t recall much about the film other than Serinda Swan ’s depiction as Siren #2.   Given how forgettable the Tron franchise  has been to me, I didn

[ DISCLAIMER ]   It isn’t necessarily easy to discuss one’s own past mistakes . Yet, here I am addressing my historic error in judgment ....

[ DISCLAIMER ]   I make no secret  of or apology  for the fact that I’m a fan of lyricist and hip hop producer Kanye “Ye” West ’s music...

[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , property of NBCUniversal, fair use   A number of friends and I used to send text messages to one another...

[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit  (edited), fair use   One of my favorite albums of 1993 was lyricist Ice Cube ’s anthology Lethal Injection ....

[ DISCLAIMER ]   I’m the sort of old school hip hop head  who’ll debate a person about the distinction between a lyricist and a rapper....

[ DISCLAIMER ]   The Wisdom of My Late Stepmom   Earlier, I listened to the track “ Options ”, from the Su & Tye – EP (2025), by Sule ...

[ DISCLAIMER ]   As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy  (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy , this blog entry is part of an ongoing...

[ DISCLAIMER ]   Earlier, when listening to an electronic dance music (EDM) DJ set  by Stephanie Loayza , I heard a track by Dutch EDM...