Category: celebrations & superstitions
Things we celebrate and observe.

The Xmas Grind
This is The Nightmare Before Christmas It would be unfair to say Christmas snuck up on me this year. It’s… read more The Xmas Grind
The Lost Comic Con and the Missed Comic Con
The 2013 New York Comic Con was my “lost Comic Con,” I was there in body but my exhausted spirit… read more The Lost Comic Con and the Missed Comic Con
Tiananmen Tankman at 25
This past Wednesday, June 4, marked the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre, when the Chinese government ordered the Red… read more Tiananmen Tankman at 25
50something Spider-man
WARNING: POSSIBLE SPOILERS! Spider-man is 50 this year. It’s weird knowing he is just a few years older than me…. read more 50something Spider-man
Christmas, Santa, and Jesus
As a parent, two stories I would like to tell better are the story of 9/11 and the story of… read more Christmas, Santa, and Jesus
Tiger Mother’s Day
“Top of the World Ma! Top of the World!” That’s what I hear in my head whenever someone mentions “Mother’s… read more Tiger Mother’s Day
Happy New Year!
This is my all time favorite depiction of the Zodiac animal race. It’s an Onitsuka Tiger ad.
The Santa Cause
Two of my favorite holiday movies are Miracle on 34th Street and Bass and Rankin’s The Year Without a Santa… read more The Santa Cause
Christmas Wrapping
Why isn’t there an “Official” video for this song? Every Christmas I get the Waitresses’ Christmas Wrapping stuck in my… read more Christmas Wrapping
Imagine 30 Years Ago
Bowie credits Lennon for inspiring “Fame.” Thirty years ago today. Where was I? High School. It feels like I was… read more Imagine 30 Years Ago