Originally posted in 2021; edited for content and clarity. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Most of us have our Thanksgiving viewing favorites, and while football and Planes, Trains and Automobiles are classic staples (as is my dad’s personal fave, watching the backs of his eyelids), here are some not-so-traditional suggestions: Everyone has their favorite Friends Thanksgiving episode.Continue reading “The One Where Julie Offers Alternative Turkey Day Viewing Options”
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Goodbye, Chandler Bing
***** CONTENT WARNING: THIS POST CONTAINS REFERENCES TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ADDICTION-RELATED ISSUES ***** Matthew Perry is dead at the age of 54. A five-time Emmy nominee, Perry starred in films like The Whole Nine Yards and 17 Again, as well as series such as Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and Mr. Sunshine. HeContinue reading “Goodbye, Chandler Bing”
Happy Roald Dahl Day
“Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” – Roald Dahl, The Minpins Today is Roald Dahl Day, in honor of Dahl’s birthday. His darkly comic tales, which often pit kindhearted children against nefarious adults, have delighted generations of young readers (yours truly included). His books have sold more than 250 million copiesContinue reading “Happy Roald Dahl Day”
Labor Day
Happy Labor Day, everyone! To commemorate the occasion, I’ve compiled a list of some of my favorite workplace films and television series. A mockumentary about the day-to-day life of the employees at Dunder-Mifflin Paper Company in Scranton, Pennsylvania. No other series has captured the mundanities and absurdities of modern office work quite like The Office.Continue reading “Labor Day”
Watergate in Pop Culture
Originally published in 2022, this post has been edited for content and clarity. On June 18, 1972, five men were arrested after breaking into the Democratic National Committee’s headquarters in the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C. The five men – Virgilio “Villo” R. González, Bernard Barker, James McCord, Eugenio Martínez, and Frank Sturgis –Continue reading “Watergate in Pop Culture”
Iconic Pop Culture Dads
***** CONTENT WARNING: THIS POST CONTAINS REFERENCES TO CHILD ABUSE, ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE, PARENT DEATH, CANCER, AND DOGFIGHTING ***** Happy Father’s Day to all who celebrate! In honor of the occasion, here are some pop culture dads that I love – and a few that I love to hate. For Gen-Xers like me, noContinue reading “Iconic Pop Culture Dads”
Legend: Gene Wilder
***** CONTENT WARNING: THIS POST CONTAINS REFERENCES TO BLACKFACE, ANTI-SEMITISM, BULLYING, SEXUAL ASSAULT, MISCARRIAGE, CANCER, AND ALZHEIMER’S ***** Gene Wilder would have celebrated his 90th birthday today. An Emmy-winning, Oscar-nominated actor, writer, director, and comedian, Wilder had a unique gift for finding humor in the darkest of places. Gene Wilder was born Jerome Silberman onContinue reading “Legend: Gene Wilder”
25 Awesome Electronic Film and Television Scores
I love a good film or television score. I especially love a good electronic film or television score. An electronic score is particularly suited to genres like sci-fi and horror, so you’ll see several of each on this list, including some of the most iconic films of the modern era. Without further ado, here areContinue reading “25 Awesome Electronic Film and Television Scores”
Awesome Albums from ’78, Vol. 1
***** CONTENT WARNING: THIS POST CONTAINS A REFERENCE TO SUICIDE ***** These albums are all turning forty-five this year. This list is in chronological order by release date and covers albums released between January and June 1978. CHART POSITION: #8 in the US, #9 in Australia, #12 in New Zealand SINGLES: “Johnny Strikes Up theContinue reading “Awesome Albums from ’78, Vol. 1”
66 Awesome Albums from ’73, Vol. 1
***** CONTENT WARNING: THIS POST CONTAINS REFERENCES TO MENTAL ILLNESS, A DRUG AND ALCOHOL OVERDOSE, AND A PLANE CRASH ***** These albums are all turning fifty this year. This list is in chronological order by release date and covers albums released between January and July 1973. CHART POSITION: #21 in the US, #58 in CanadaContinue reading “66 Awesome Albums from ’73, Vol. 1”
PB & Julie + Julie C. Trivia 