Author Archives: Brock Shelley
A Christmas Story is awlful.
I think someone shot both of their eyes out.
Book 18 of 2016: Last Dance at the Frosty Queen
6 word reaction: small town coming of age tale
Tape Deck part 7: Santa You Know It’s True????
I learned that Santa wasn’t real when I found presents in the back of my parents’ closet. This revelation didn’t trouble me since either way I was still getting gifts. However, upon learning that the dynamic, Grammy-winning pop duo Milli … Continue reading
Book #17 of 2016: Ant Farm
6 word reaction: Harvard Lampoon president before SNL writing
Book #16 of 2016: The Silver Star
6 word reaction: 70s Mockingbird inspired story with Emus
Cover Songs: So Many Hallelujahs
After my previous post I’ve done a deep dive on the almost limitless covers out there of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah. Of course a large number are sub-par. And while many of them stem from the cover that made the song … Continue reading
Book #15 of 2016: The Holy or the BrokenĀ
6 word reaction: entire book about a great song
Book #14 of 2016: Ladies & Gentlemen the Bronx is Burning
6 Word Reaction: Reggie, Murdoch, Cuomo, Son of Sam
THE GOONIES is awful.
Why does the viewer always claim it’s the movie that didn’t age well?
Book #13 of 2016: The Wordy Shipmates
6 word reaction: Puritans: beyond Thankgiving & witch trials