Yoda was wrong — It’s hard walking around with an emotional sunburn. Anakin Skywalker was in terrible pain and reached out to his mentors for help. They told him to be mindful, patted him on the head, and sent him on his way. The Jedi failed Anakin. Attachment “Attachment leads to jealousy. The shadow of…

A life lesson from “Star Trek: Generations” — “Someone once told me that time was a predator that stalked us all our lives. But I rather believe that time is a companion who goes with us on the journey and reminds us to cherish every moment because they’ll never come again. What we leave behind is not as…

Listen to Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon — My most popular current article is attracting a lot of conversation in the comments. A majority of commenters agree with my perspective, but there are a few people who have had different experiences on LinkedIn. That’s great! But it doesn’t change the fact that my experience on LinkedIn has been…

“If you can’t take a little bloody nose, maybe you ought to go back home and crawl under your bed. It’s not safe out here. It’s wondrous, with treasures to satiate desires both subtle and gross. But it’s not for the timid.” — Star Trek: The Next Generation This may…

My favorite Star Trek: The Next Generation episode — What if you could live another life? I’ve wondered about that a lot lately. I’m at the age that I'm starting to evaluate my life and mourn what’s missing and what could have been. You see, I’ve never been married and never had children. I always thought that I would…

Jodie Whittaker to leave Doctor Who in 2022 — Jodie Whittaker and Chris Chibnall to leave Doctor Who in a trio of Specials in 2022 Jodie Whittaker and Chris Chibnall to leave Doctor Who in a trio of Specials, culminating in an epic blockbuster…www.doctorwho.tv Jodie Whittaker dealt with harassment from the moment BBCA announced that she would play The Doctor. I don’t blame her for leaving. Haters will claim that she got her three seasons, but did she? At best they were brief and marred by the constant complaining of so-called fans.

Number 2 is my favorite. — The first time I saw Christopher Reeve on the big screen, he was Superman and I fell in love with the character. I thought it would be fun to highlight some of the best quotes from the Superman franchise. “People are afraid of what they don’t understand.”—Man of Steel The…

Obi-Wan and Yoda were right — I’ve been fascinated with black and white photography since my first photography class at college. I learned with a film camera, back when photography was more of an art form than it is now. Don’t get me wrong—digital can be artistic too. …

4 important takeaways — I know what you’re thinking. “The first movie was better.” It was, but don’t write this one off. The first time I watched Wonder Woman 1984, I didn’t like it. There were some parts I enjoyed, including several nods to the Lynda Carter TV show. But as a whole, the…

“Vincent and the Doctor” — Have you ever wondered if you’ve made a difference in the world? I have been pondering this lately. As you get older, you realize that you have less time in front of you than behind. You want to know that your time on earth has been worthwhile. Have I touched…

One last lesson from my childhood hero. — “Heeded my words not, did you? Pass on what you have learned. Strength, mastery, hmm… but weakness, folly, failure also. Yes, failure, most of all. The greatest teacher, failure is. Luke, we are what they grow beyond. That is the true burden of all masters.” …

Why “Avengers: Endgame” was a disappointment — I was SO excited for Avengers: Endgame. It was perhaps the most eagerly expected movie of the year. Avengers: Infinity War was so bleak that it wasn’t fun. But Endgame was going to make all the pain worth it. So I thought. I will never watch “Avengers: Endgame” again because…

Rocky Balboa is smarter than you think. — Who doesn’t love a Rocky movie? (Well, except for the fifth one.) They are inspiring and fun movies, but they don’t hold any real depth—do they? Everything has depth to someone. If you are lucky, you will encounter the right piece of content or art at the right time and…

Numbing the pain doesn’t work — Harry Potter experienced a lot of tragedy in his life. His parents were killed when he was just a baby. He didn’t grow up in a loving home. And he saw Cedric Digory murdered in cold blood before his eyes. He had every right to want to numb his pain…

Social media has amplified the hate. — I love geeky shows and movies, and I love that women are starting to get bigger parts. What I don’t love—is the harassment that the actors receive. Social media has made it easy to spew hate at will, and boy is there a lot of entitlement and hatred out there. …