The Rings of Power: How Amazon’s Series Rekindled Our Passion for Middle-earth
A review of The Rings of Power, exploring its story, cast, and impact on Tolkien’s legacy.
Category: Fandom-ing
We belong to a lot of different fandoms. We both have separate loves and some that overlaps. Of course, Star Wars is the big one, but this is an area for all of our loves!
Pleased to Meet the Replacements
There’s an old saying: “Never meet your heroes.” But for me, meeting The Replacements was an unforgettable experience that proved the saying wrong. I’ve been obsessed with The Replacements since December 27, 1990, when I purchased their album All Shook Down. That record changed my life. From that day forward,…
Songs That Connected: A Weekly Deep Dive into Music That Resonated With Me
For a while now, I’ve been posting a song of the day on Facebook every week. Usually, the song made the biggest impression on me that day. Sometimes, the song of the day has a deeper meaning. Either way, these are songs that connected with me in some way. While…
Nola Nerd Couple/Family: Balancing Fandom and Family
Being nerds and fanatics for all things pop culture defined our identities for years. We lived for the latest episode discussions and midnight movie premieres. Our obsession drove the passion behind this little blog of ours. But then we became parents, and our priorities slowly started to shift. We struggled…
Why We’ve Lost Interest in Going to the Movies
Going to the movies used to be one of my favorite weekend activities. But as an adult with a busy life and family, heading to the local movie theater has lost its appeal for me. Between the lack of time, high costs, and increasing disinterest on my part, the movie…
How the Word Is Passed: A Profound Journey Through America’s History of Slavery
My Favorite Book of 2021: How the Word Was Passed If you’re on the lookout for a powerful read that dives deep into the complexities of American history, particularly around slavery, then look no further than How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America…
Exploring the Power of Music: A Daily Song Discovery Journey
A while back, I started copying a friend and posting a song of the day on Facebook and Instagram. It was just a way to post something positive. I really didn’t think anyone paid attention to it, but I still did it. A couple of friends have since said they…
2 Unforgettable Kevin Smith Roadshows
I’ve loved Kevin Smith since my 8th grade birthday party. I received Mallrats as a gift and it instantly made me a fan. Luckily, I have been able to attend two Kevin Smith Roadshows. One for Red State in 2011 and, more recently we got to see Jay and Silent…
The Astonishing Music Selections on This is Us
The music selections on This is Us are astounding. To me they make the show more than the writing and the acting (which also might be the best on network TV now that the Good Place is done.) We are dedicated watchers of This is Us, but it took us…