Dome Pondering

What is it about?  Their late police captain is linked and framed for drug cartels, Mike Lowrey and Marcus Bennett get caught up and must clear his name, as well as their own.  Who is in it?  Will Smith - Mike Lowrey Martin Lawrence - Marcus Bennett Favorite Scene:  While trying to get away, the front of the van was on fire, and Marcus tried to use windshield fluid to extinguish the flames.  Favorite Quote:  "Begone, gator. I rebuke you! Review: A guilty selection on Netflix, as I love the original film and am a sucker for the nostalgia that was Martin and Fresh Prince coming together, I didn't dislike this film. Turned off by some of the sequels, I was willing to give this a try on a day home from work. And you know what? I don't regret it.  Bad Boys Ride or Die wasn't bad. In fact, once the credits scrolled, I was entertained and didn't have any ill feelings towards it. The characters of Mike Lowrey and Marcus Bennett are clearly past their prime, b...

This company, man.  After what was likely one of its most successful years in company history, TNA capped it all off with an early holiday gift, making a long-awaited announcement (and ending all of the speculation) - Impact!, the flagship show, will be moving to the AMC Network beginning January 15, 2026.  It’s difficult NOT to look back on the road here for TNA. The company has endured some tough times, and many of those times, it felt like the end was near. However, from a different lens, it speaks to the excellence and vision of the current leadership team of TNA, as well as the consistent success that has gotten the team to this point.  Wrestling fans have a lot of opinions - a significant majority of them are often critical - however, it must be acknowledged how incredibly difficult carving out a niche in the current entertainment landscape is. TNA did that with a brand that at one point needed a wash, rinse, and repeat while being on hiatus, before returning and ma...

He was the soundtrack to everything I did with my dad.  That's the greatest compliment and most direct reason for my love and appreciation for Jimmy Cliff. His music is beautiful, his lyrics evoke art, poetry, humanity, and justice, and his impact on the sound of reggae was groundbreaking. Jimmy Cliff will always be a memorable sound on the radio in the car, at home, or simply from what I can only hear - the humming voice of my dad.  Until his very last day on earth, my dad loved Cliff's Cliff Hanger album from 1985. It was one of his favorites. For many years, from a young kid well into my teen years, I listened to that album (among others), memorably through that single cassette tape he owned of that album, and the occasional skips and hiccups it had from its overuse.  Many times, Jimmy Cliff's tunes and soothing voice reigned supreme from the speakers of his 1975 Chevrolet Nova. Our trips to JFK airport in NYC are forever memorable - a core memory, if you will, as we ...

Yesterday's desire, become today's responsibility, for  tomorrow's privilege.  

Through my deep exhaustion breathes my gratitude.

 I'm sure to ruffle some feathers with this post and review.  AEW sickos, you've been warned.  I attended AEW Full Gear 2025 at the Prudential Center (I also attended last year ), and while I enjoyed the event, I found myself wrestling (pun intended) with my own fandom toward AEW. More so, cultivating and shaping my interests and "style" within the world of pro wrestling.  What I walked away with that night, as I exited the Prudential Center and into the crisp cold air of Newark, NJ, well before the show was over, was this - I like AEW, but it's not for me. And that's okay! That's the bottom line. And Stone Cold would say so!  The younger version of me would have been all about AEW. The older father version of myself, who now shares his wrestling experience with his son, doesn't find it all that appealing.  I'm not looking to contribute to tribalism within the fandom - there is so much wrestling available, everyone can like what they want. I enjoy ...

211. Would you rather have a pause or a rewind button in your life? A rewind button would imply the ability to do things over, or again. While that would be great, it does take the essence out of life. You win some, you lose some, and ultimately, you learn.  It would be nice to pause in specific moments to make them last longer, or to simply slow the decision-making process down. We've all been there in becoming overwhelmed in a moment, and either not understanding it fully or missing out.  212. Would you rather always have a full phone battery or a full gas tank? I understand the (over) reliance on our phones in today's world. But I'm going with gas as plugging in a phone is more convenient (and maybe cheaper?).  213. Would you rather lose all of your teeth or lose a day of your life every time you kissed someone? This is...weird?  Give me eventual vaneers. No way, I'm kissing my wife.  214. Would you rather oversleep every day for a week or not get any sl...

A dad's intuition is real. It may not be recognized, commercialized, or socialized, but, it is real. and, it is rare. 

With age, I understand the power I gave others who may have deserved it, but didn't earn it.