How Far is the Future?

(Originally posted on July 25, 2018) “How far is the future?” seems like a nonsensical question.  It’s not, however.  “The future” is not merely rotations of the planet yet to come, it’s a future roadmap of human development.  It’s the advancement and evolution of our civilization. How long will it take for fundamental changes to […]

Movies That Need More Love: Real Steel

(Originally posted on August 2, 2017) I love Real Steel, directed by Shawn Levy.  I simply adore this movie.  It earned my love the first time I watched it and it has never diminished.  Just to let you know my bias. Is it formulaic?  Oh yes.  Real Steel owes a great deal to the Rocky […]

Television that Needs More Love: Mighty Orbots

(Originally posted on February 1, 2017) In the primeval year 1984, I ran across a keen animated show called Mighty Orbots on ABC.  It only ran for a single season before disappearing without a trace.  Years later when describing it to others, skepticism arose.  No one else acknowledged its existence.  At times I wondered whether […]