Monthly Archives: March 2022

I have a theory about popcorn. I will illustrated by an anecdote. In 2011 I began managing a brand new theatre. This was exciting as it would be the first time I had total control of a brand new, clean and working properly, popcorn popper. All the training I’ve given culminated in teaching the kidsContinue reading “A Rambling Man 5”

Rocky 2 taught me the power of film. My dad got tickets for opening night from work. The auditorium was the biggest in the area, filled to capacity. Everyone loved Rocky and was pumped for the sequel. It was mind blowing that the story would continue. I had to sit far from my parents, whichContinue reading “A Rambling Man 4”

Shrinky-Dinks. Back in the 70s there was a ‘toy’ that was a chemically enhanced sheet of clear plastic the you colored on, baked in the oven, and were rewarded with a smaller, thicker piece of plastic. Cool, right? I made so so many Star Wars shrinky-dinks. some were freehand, some were tracing over trading cards.Continue reading “A Rambling Man 3”

I began watching anime with Battle of the Planets. Not Speed Racer. No. Yuck. Eventually my family went to inner harbor in Baltimore. There was an incredible comics store there. I had my summer cash and was hungry for new comics. I got a couple issues of Longshot and something Paul Gulacy. I got theContinue reading “A Rambling Man 2”