As a social worker, you need to get used to the unbelievable becoming the routine and the wild becoming expected. It really is amazing how quickly you become numb, as a coping mechanism, to the horrible things being experienced in the community. It is why you see so many jaded souls in the field –…
The Mission Impossible franchise is an odd one, in that it is the only long-running cinematic franchise that actually gets better as it goes along. The Paramount Pictures-produced offspring of the popular Mission Impossible TV series running from 1966-1973 and revived briefly in the late 1980’s, the current run of movies serves as kind of…
When it comes to entertainment, perhaps the word “phenomenon” is overused. Yet it’s not a stretch to say that exactly what CBS’ Survivor was in the early 2000’s. An odd blend of Gilligan’s Island, Lord of the Flies, and chess all blended into a game, the USA and beyond fell in love to record ratings….
Play the music: I thought it would be fun to sail back to Westeros a couple of years after the ~controversial~ ending of one of the most hyped television shows of all time and take a look at the best and most memorable the Seven Kingdoms and beyond had to offer us by ranking the…
A fascinating blend of satire, art, intrigue, and now a glimpse into the past, Herge’s Tintin comic books have delighted the world over from the character’s debut in 1929 to the present. The reporter, with his distinctive quiff and canine companion Snowy, skirted through 23 completed adventures by Herge’s death in 1983, with a 24th…
With football getting into full swing, it is a great time to take a look at the NFL’s best (and worst!) dressed, starting with the home (colored) uniforms. Tune in the coming weeks as Ridley Review’s fashion awards look at away uniforms and a combo ranking of alternates and throwback jerseys. These are totally my…
The first weekend of fall is supposed to bring hope to fans of every NFL team. For this writer, it is more a sense of dread. Being a fan of the most snakebit franchise in the league makes watching my favorite team something I do through gritted teeth, just waiting for something to go wrong….
It’s that time of year. The leaves are turning, the nights are crisp, and seven hours of commercial-free football comes our way every Sunday. Some would even say it’s the most wonderful time of the year. It is certainly time for some NFL Power Rankings, which we have here just in time for kickoff. The…