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We catch up on home life, share the artisan bread journey we’re building, then dig into Train Dreams on Netflix—a quiet period film with strong craft and some choices that pulled us out of the story. We weigh the visuals we loved against edits that felt message-first.

• wife’s baking and setting up a small bread business
• why period films feel calming and real right now
• Train Dreams plot overview and visual style
• narrator reveal and research detour with spoilers
• differences from the novella and added scenes
• portrayals that feel modern for a period setting
• Malick-style comparisons on pacing and tone
• final take: worth watching with caveats

Have you seen it? Did you read the book? If you read the book and you've watched the movie, let me know what differences and changes were made

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Typhoon fallout, a week without internet, and a candid riff on DC’s future, Snyder’s strengths, and how theaters can survive. We weigh ownership rumors, streaming realities, and the kind of cuts that could bring fans back.

• typhoon hit light yet caused days of outages
• frustration with ISP delays and service handoffs
• stepping back from performative politics toward faith
• snyderverse hopes and where Snyder excels and falters
• army of the dead and rebel moon lessons
• hero ethics on screen and the no-kill debate
• james gunn’s place and ideal writer–director split
• warner bros sale rumors including saudi-backed bids
• theaters vs streaming and a two-cut release strategy
• what a satisfying dc arc could look like now

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Storm warnings set the tone as we vent about gridlock, power cuts, and the one-highway reality, then dive into why Predator: Badlands leaves normies cold while pleasing deep-lore fans. We argue for keeping the monster mysterious and push back on universe-building that forgets fear.

• Typhoon prep, power advisories, and rough audio
• Four-hour VA trip, funeral processions, single-highway choke points
• Fanboys vs normies: who these films are for
• What made Predator and Predator 2 work
• Predators and Prey as better pivots than jokes and lore dumps
• Why mystery beats over-explained backstory
• Lore-heavy storytelling and box office disconnect
• A plea to make separate lanes for general audiences and deep fans

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Say some prayers for the Filipinos, uh for the country of Philippines, because this is a nasty one

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We call out shutdown theater, SNAP panic, and media spin while arguing for personal resilience over permanent dependency. Between political takes, we share All Souls Day in the Philippines and what genuine life looks like when the cameras are off.

• purpose of welfare as a short bridge not a lifestyle
• All Souls Day prep, family plots, and making do with a generator
• why shutdown blame games hurt people first, not parties
• headlines versus reality and how to verify claims
• authenticity as currency: Rogan’s draw and Hollywood fatigue
• Star Wars nostalgia and why old hits beat new content
• planning beyond benefits and building fallback income
• urging listeners to think, prepare, and demand honesty

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We open with a joyful 20-year vow renewal before diving into a hard look at CDL fraud in California and what lax standards mean for public safety. Trucker testimonies, real crash cases, and political blame shape a blunt conversation about accountability.

• vow renewal and why rules matter
• CDL testing scams and identity gaps
• safety risks of undertrained commercial drivers
• a legal immigrant’s hard path into trucking
• industry voices on training, wages and standards
• proposed fixes for testing, language and enforcement
• political claims about oversight and elections
• closing thoughts and listener prompt

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We react in real time to learning that The Lone Gunmen’s 2001 pilot centers on a plot to steer a plane into the World Trade Center to jumpstart a war. Shock turns into a live research session as we weigh coincidence, influence, and how fiction can mirror risk.

• context on X-Files and the Lone Gunmen spinoff
• summary of the pilot’s WTC plot and timing
• quick dive into ratings, writers, and sources
• questions about coincidence versus foreknowledge
• personal memories from the morning of 9/11
• comparisons to Pearl Harbor and public mobilization
• doubts about building collapses and narratives
• open ask for listener perspectives and leads

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Are Democrats trying to find their version of President Trump with Katie Porter? Instead of focusing on a stable platform and authenticity, liberals are putting their hopes in a brash, take no prisoner candidate, with similarities to Trump. The problem is; ego, directness and attitude is all she has in common with President Trump. Common sense, fortitude and leadership qualities are what's missing from Porters tool box. Plus her minor attracted ideology is just evil. We call out the gap between viral performance and trustworthy leadership, using fresh political clips to ask whether we’re rewarding the wrong traits. We connect the dots across media spin, California’s stakes, cultural drift in schools and faith, and what accountability should look like.

• party labels clashing with behavior and policy
• authenticity versus arrogance in public office
• media clips shaping trust and voting choices
• California governance as stress test for leadership
• culture shifts in schools, faith, and public norms
• how contempt on camera predicts policy failure
• practical ways to judge character beyond clips

Look her up, Katie Porter. Thanks for hanging out, and I'll see you next time. God bless, and bye

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We dig into the legend of John Tornow, the “Wild Man of Wenatchee,” tracing his path from solitary woodsman to hunted figure, and how panic, press, and poor choices drove a deadly spiral. Along the way we reflect on pop culture fatigue, reboots, and why old stories still hit harder than new ones.

• brief catch-up and pop culture notes including ratings dips and reboot fatigue
• why theaters are re-releasing classics and how audiences changed
• introduction to John Tornow and source materials
• childhood isolation, tracking skill, and growing estrangement from family
• the twins’ deaths and competing theories of mistake versus intent
• posse hysteria, media labels, and escalation of fear
• the grocery-store break-in, missing strongbox, and rising rewards
• killing of officers and the tactical advantage of a woodsman
• Quimby’s negotiation, betrayal, and Tornow’s final moments
• morgue spectacle, family reactions, and myth-making
• the lost treasure mystery and the river’s shifting course
• closing thoughts on adapting real histories instead of remaking tired franchises

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We break down a blistering article on how modern cinema frames masculinity, why reboots sideline legacy heroes, and why audiences are walking away. We contrast on‑screen narratives with hard data on harassment, homelessness, suicide, and men checking out of dating and culture.

• hospital realities in the Philippines and life updates
• overview of the anonymous “war on men” article
• examples from Promising Young Woman, Barbie, Indy, He‑Man and festival films
• bait‑and‑switch writing and flawless heroine tropes
• statistics on harassment, homelessness, suicide and male victimhood
• intimate partner violence data vs cinematic portrayals
• the rise of “toxic masculinity” as industry orthodoxy
• culture war feedback loop in politics, media and dating
• men opting out: loneliness, marriage decline, mental health
• audience pushback, awards vs box office, return to older films

Let me know what you think. Do you agree with my points? Should I go streaming or should I shut my mouth?

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The Philippines is experiencing protests against government corruption as citizens demand accountability for embezzled flood control project funds and the resulting ineffective infrastructure during typhoon season.

• Politicians and contractors inflate project costs and pocket the difference
• Barangay captains (neighborhood officials) often neglect their responsibilities
• Political assassinations occur regularly, particularly against contractors
• The country has towns known for "killers for hire" who carry out contract killings
• Recent contractor killings may be attempts to silence potential witnesses
• Consumer products in the Philippines often seem to be lower quality than identical brands in Western markets
• Corruption investigations rarely reach high-level politicians who orchestrate schemes
• Citizens are increasingly connecting failed infrastructure to officials' sudden wealth

If you have experiences with corruption or quality issues in the Philippines, I'd love to hear your perspective. Connect with me through my podcast platform Buzz Sprout or leave a comment.

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