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We went out to watch the new Spider-Man movie this weekend, and boy, I was both surprised and not surprised at how well this movie is being received. Surprised, because wow, how is it possible that it's on track to overtake Avengers: Infinity War at the box office? And I thought there was superhero fatigue? Then again, this is Spider-Man we're talking about. He will always shatter expectations…
I liked the movie. I enjoyed it for what it was, I think it was money well spent (we only saw it in a regular cinema, in Dolby Atmos, not IMAX, because we couldn't get tickets even on its second week), and I'm glad we finally saw it. I found Matt Damon's anguish believable, Anne Hathaway was the emotional center and glue, but John Leguizamo and Robert Pattinson were my favorites. Samantha Morton's…
"the reward for good work is having made good work. the prize, if there is one, is that somebody witnessed it and felt moved by it. or that it made their life better. or a hard day easier. the trophy is the feeling you had while making it, that you knew you had to wake up tomorrow to continue it. and then you did." — caleb hearon [@Substack] I need to remember this when things go south and I feel…
If you had told me ten years ago that I would one day fly to another country to watch a sporting event, I would have laughed. Not because I disliked sports. I simply did not think I possessed that particular kind of religious zeal. I understood traveling for food. For museums. For history. For theme parks. For books, even. But sports? Flying overseas to watch a race that would be over in two…
I recently finished Persuasion by Jane Austen, and A Weekend in New York by Benjamin Markovitz. Two very different novels, about widely different things, in eras so widely unlike each other. And yet, the common thread of exasperation runs through both. I didn't expect to find something in common between these two. In fact, I chose to read A Weekend in New York precisely because I loved Persuasion…
First, let's talk about F1. That Monaco Grand Prix!!!! All kinds of chaos, but also heartbreak. I am so so so sooo happy for Kimi! I know people say he doesn't deserve it "yet" because he's too young, it's his first year of having a competitive car, etc. But that's the thing about this sport, of why we love it and why we lose our heads over it. Not everyone who "deserves" it gets to win. The…
Just arrived in London! A little over 24 hours since we left our house. Whew. On the first leg of our trip, we were unexpectedly upgraded to business class. I didn't exactly know how it happened, as I was in the toilet then. All I knew was that when I came back to our gate, L was sitting in the first row, having moved from our original seat between OFWs and crying children. I couldn't contain my…
Last week, I found out that the office will be sending me to London for a trademark conference (INTA) in May. Honestly, at the back of my head, I was already expecting it, but I didn't want to get disappointed if they decided otherwise. To finally receive confirmation gave me much relief, and of course, excitement. I've never been to London. In fact, I've never been to Europe. I claim to be a…
AT LAST. FINALLY. IT IS UPON US. Carlos Sainz gets a podium! In a Williams! Based on pure pace!!!!! I was at the edge of my seat the entire time. I couldn't finish eating. I couldn't concentrate. I was trying to distract myself and not focus my eyes on the time tower. I've been watching long enough to know that a race isn't over until it is literally over, when cars have actually crossed the…
Still learning a lot about sports, and still relatively new to suddenly being emotionally invested in them (e.g. actually being a fan who follows them). But that doesn't mean I don't have opinions. So here's my rookie perspective on the weekend - light on numbers, heavy on the feelings. US Open I've loved following tennis this past year. Despite not actually playing, I've grown to actually…