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Synopsis: The season finale sees Stuart ( Kevin Sussman ) and company trapped inside the comic store by the Adversary (voiced by André Sogliuzzo ). As Stuart processes the fact he may have brought about the end of the universe, Barry ( John Ross Bowie ) thinks he is going mad because he hears laughter none of the others can hear and Denise ( Lauren Lapkus ) is angry because Stuart forgot her birthday. My Thoughts:  I liked how this episode starts with answers but also a mystery. Within the first few minutes we learn, thanks to exposition from comic book fanatic Kyle (Ryan Cartwright), what the Adversary is and why it wants to stop Stuart. However, there are also a lot of other things that are left unexplained, including why Barry keeps hearing a studio audience laughing and how Denise was even able to keep track of what day it was to know it was her birthday. Speaking of Kyle , he's had several appearances on this series, but after getting much more time the past couple episodes, ...

Here are my thoughts from the Packers 35-14 loss to the Atlanta Falcons last night: The Packers are in trouble.  I'm not just saying this because they are 1-2. I'm saying this because they are 1-2, should probably be 0-3, were blown out at home and don't seem to have any answers. Help is on the way with Micah Parsons and, theoretically, Josh Jacobs but there's a good chance their season will be unsalvageable by the time that help arrives.  Even coach Matt LaFleur looked thoroughly defeated during his press conference. This isn't all on him, but he also didn't do much to convince me he can right the ship. Shouldn't they at least attempt to run the football? OK, I get it, the offensive line hasn't done a good job blocking on run plays. And I can understand becoming one dimensional when you're down by multiple scores in the second half. However, they had just 5 running plays in the first half and 9 total in the game (one was a scramble by Jordan Love) d...

It was a decent fall day today, partly cloudy and reasonably warm, so I made sure to get out for a walk at lunch. There wasn't as much to photograph as I would have preferred (lots of birds but they like to hide in the middle of trees rather than stay someplace I can get a photo) but I did get a few, including some of a surprisingly cooperative woodchuck. Here's a selection of the photos: ______________________________________________________________________ Here are some of my previous nature photos: Lunchtime Walk Photos (8/19/2026) Lunchtime Walk Photos (8/7/2026) Some Random Nature Photos Morning Walk Photos 7/6/2017

Synopsis: After forming the International Space Order, Earth launches a mission to the moon with a diverse crew representing multiple countries. After surviving the journey and early encounters with meteorites on the moon's surface, a group of aliens living underground order the crew to leave and then freeze Canada in retaliation. Who's in it? The movie stars Ken Clark , Michi Kobi, Tom Conway , Anthony Dexter and John Wengraf. Review: Even though the material is usually dated, I do get a kick out of classic science fiction films made prior to man landing on the moon. So, when I came across 12 to the Moon , filmed nearly a decade before the Apollo 11 mission, I decided to give it a try.  Unfortunately, it was a film I just didn't care for. One of the reasons for this is the film, at least in my opinion, is kind of dull for a science fiction thriller. They are only on the moon for a fraction of the movie, have no significant interaction with the aliens that inhabit the mo...

Synopsis: Despite her brother, Sherlock, objecting and planting seeds of doubt about giving up her name, legacy and freedom, Enola Holmes agrees to marry Tewkesbury in Malta. However, as she is traveling to her wedding, she learns Sherlock has been kidnapped. Fearful for her brother's safety, she puts off the wedding and tries to decipher the case Sherlock had been investigating in secret. The case then becomes more puzzling when Tewkesbury's mother is also abducted. Who's in it? The movie stars Millie Bobby Brown , Henry Cavill , Louis Partridge ,  Helena Bonham Carter and Sharon Duncan-Brewster. Review: While I liked the first two Enola Holmes movies, I did have some doubts about a third one, wondering if Netflix maybe went to the well one time too often. However, I decided to watch Enola Holmes 3 this morning, and it turned out to be pleasantly entertaining. The thing I liked most about this movie was the surprisingly complicated mystery. There was no secret who w...

I didn't get an opportunity to get out for a walk yesterday or Monday, both because of the weather and other obligations. So, since the weather was cooperative today, I figured I'd grab the camera and make up for it. As it turned out, the critters weren't overly cooperative today, including a pair of birds that seemed to be purposely teasing me. I did, however, still manage to get some photos. A few of them are below. _______________________________________________________________________ Here are some of my previous nature photos: Lunchtime Walk Photos (8/7/2026) Lunchtime Walk Photos (6/4/2026) Lunchtime Walk Photos (7/6/2026) Lunchtime Walk Photos (5/13/2026)