My Streaming Service Rankings 2024As is my annual tradition, here are my rankings of the major streamers in 2024 based on my favorite shows…Dec 31, 2024Dec 31, 2024
My Top TV Shows of 2024I’ve been holding off writing this because there are some shows that I’d like to see (e.g. The Diplomat, The Day of the Jackal and Black…Dec 29, 2024Dec 29, 2024
Disney should kill standalone Disney+Disney+ is certainly one of the biggest success stories in the streaming wars. After launching in 2019 it has grown from 10 million…Apr 6, 2024Apr 6, 2024
Two-Part Movies: What Works and What Doesn’tTwo-part movies seem to be popular at the moment, with recent examples of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Mission: Impossible — Dead…Feb 25, 2024Feb 25, 2024
Is Streaming Better or Worse for Consumers Than Cable?In 2023 most of the streaming services raised their prices and I’ve heard a lot of people complain about streaming becoming a worse value…Feb 17, 2024Feb 17, 2024
Mac+iPad: My Desk SetupI often get asked about my at-home desk setup, so I’ll explain it in this post.Jan 29, 20241Jan 29, 20241
My Streaming Service Rankings 2023What follows is my “2023 wrapped” ranking of the big subscription streaming services based solely on my personal tastes. Last week I wrote…Dec 17, 2023Dec 17, 2023
My Top TV Shows of 2023Disclaimer: what follows is a ranking based on my personal tastes. Also the ranking of the top 3 in particular is arbitrary as each is…Dec 9, 2023Dec 9, 2023
Have Marvel movies gotten worse since Avengers: Endgame? Yes and no, I did the math.The conventional wisdom with fans is that the quality of Marvel movies have suffered mightily in recent years, particularly with the…Nov 12, 2023Nov 12, 2023
My Smart Home Journey From Homebridge to Pure HomeKitAs a nerd I love the conveniences that a smart home provides. A few years ago when I moved into my now-wife’s house, we had a mix of…Nov 4, 2023Nov 4, 2023
Revisiting the end of Game of ThronesGame of Thrones currently ranks as my favorite TV series of all time. The show fleshes out several interweaving narratives that are nearly…Sep 5, 2023Sep 5, 2023
Thoughts on MaxThe new kid on the block in the streaming market is here, and it is “Max.” I’m not sure if I should think of Max as a “new” streaming…Jun 3, 2023Jun 3, 2023
The Leftovers is Lost’s do-overI was a huge fan of Damon Lindelof’s Watchmen series in 2019, so I decided to check out his HBO series The Leftovers.Feb 12, 2023Feb 12, 2023
2022 Wrapped: Streaming ServicesHere is my ranking of the major streaming services for 2022:Dec 11, 2022Dec 11, 2022
The Apple ID ShuffleThose of us who have been in the Apple ecosystem for a long time typically have two Apple IDs, one that harkens back from their original…Dec 4, 2022Dec 4, 2022
Finding a companion podcast for your favorite TV showTL;DR skip to the end for the list of my favorite companion podcasts.Sep 10, 2022Sep 10, 2022
My HomeKit Secure Video SetupFor the past few years I’ve wanted to invest in installing security cameras around the house, but after Apple announced HomeKit Secure…Aug 4, 2022Aug 4, 2022
Think That There Are Too Many Streaming Services? The Big Streamers Agree With YouBefore the streaming wars had begun in earnest, I envisioned a variety of services to cover every type of user. For example I predicted…Apr 23, 2022Apr 23, 2022
Chasing the White Whale of Surround SoundAnyone who knows me knows that I am a movie fan, and as such I’ve always wanted a great home theater experience. At the same time I know…Mar 19, 2022Mar 19, 2022
Doing Disney in 2022My family and I just returned from a trip to Disney World and Universal Orlando, which was my first visit to the Florida parks in 6 years…Mar 5, 20221Mar 5, 20221
