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  Life with Hashimotos Autoimmune Disorder Reflecting on how I've adapted to life with Hashimotos after 6 years. What improvements or symptoms remain?

     Growing up in middle school, my next-door neighbor Daniel had a weekly tradition. Every new episode of Dragon Ball Z on Cartoon Network's Toonami block was a must-watch event. I jumped in somewhere around the Frieza Saga, but those nail-biting cliffhangers and epic episode teasers had me hooked instantly. I needed to know what happened next. And when Goku was pushed past his absolute limit and transformed into a Super Saiyan for the first time? There are no words for the rush those episodes gave me.      I've been a fan ever since. I went back and watched the original Dragon Ball series from the start when young Goku began training under Master Roshi, then followed the story all the way through GT (highly recommend!) and into Dragon Ball Super. I even picked up most of the movie releases, featuring legendary showdowns against enemies like Broly and Cooler. Safe to say, this franchise holds a permanent spot on my favorites list.     ...

 Hollywood Is Looking for the Next "Obsession" Filmmaker -  YouTube May Already Have Them For years, Hollywood acted as though the next great filmmaker would emerge from film school, agency mailrooms, or the studio system. But Curry Barker changed that narrative. Long before Obsession became a box office phenomenon, Barker was making sketches and low-budget horror films on YouTube with his friends. He wasn't waiting for permission. He wasn't waiting for million-dollar budgets. He was learning by doing. His no-budget feature Milk & Serial and horror shorts built an audience and developed a voice that eventually caught Hollywood's attention. The success of Obsession wasn't just a victory for one filmmaker. It became a headlight. Suddenly, Hollywood executives and audiences alike were looking in a direction they had largely ignored: YouTube. For years, thousands of filmmakers have quietly been creating features, shorts, web series, and experimental project...

  I've recently been adding to my Blu-ray collection and picked up the 8-disc set of Tim Burton's Film Collection, which includes Mars Attacks! (1996). Originally shot on 35mm film using Panavision Panaflex Platinum and Panaflex DII cameras, paired with Primo Anamorphic lenses. The Blu-ray released in High Definition 1080p with the VC-1 codec, accurately framed at 2.40:1. A few of Burton's films have received a 3D conversion treatment, but Mars Attacks! has only ever been released in 2D. So how'd I watch this movie in 3D? (Keep reading!) Audio is presented in DTS-HD Master Audio English 5.1, with additional Dolby Digital 5.1 tracks in French, German, Italian, and Castellano, plus Dolby Stereo 2.0 in Czech and Thai. The 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio mix is dominated by the front soundstage, with slight support from the rear surround channels for occasional ambient and directional effects. The soundtrack/sound design specifically of Mars Attacks! was amazing! It had depth and p...

The Case for Physical Media: Own What You Love Streaming killed the video store. But it might have also killed something more important; the idea of ownership . I'm going to make a prediction: physical media is about to have its moment. Not just as a nostalgia trip, but as a legitimate collecting culture, similar to the way vinyl records came roaring back, the way film photography never really died. For cinephiles and film enthusiasts who care about how they experience cinema, not just what they watch, physical media isn't a step backward. It's the smartest move you can make. (Please don't watch Intersellar on your phone!)         You Don't Own Your Streaming Library Let's be honest about what streaming is. You're not buying films. You're paying a monthly subscription for access to a library that the platform curates, rotates, and ultimately controls. Your favorite movie is there today and gone next month. No warning, no refund, no say in the matter. I...

The Official PlayStation Magazine's  Top 100 MUST PLAY Games: PS1, PS2, and PSP.    ( published in January 2006,  page 135) 1995 Jumping Flash! PS1 Raiden Project PS1 Ridge Racer PS1 Wipeout PS1 1996 Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain PS1 Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo PS1 Twisted Metal 2 PS1 1997 Bushido Blade PS1 Castlevania: Symphony of the Night PS1 Colony Wars PS1 Final Fantasy VII PS1 PaRappa the Rapper PS1 Rage Racer PS1 Resident Evil 2 PS1 Soul Blade PS1 Tomb Raider II PS1 1998 Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped PS1 Final Fantasy Tactics PS1 Gran Turismo PS1 Hot Shots Golf PS1 Klonoa PS1 Metal Gear Solid PS1 Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus PS1 Spyro the Dragon PS1 Suikoden II PS1 Tenchu: Stealth Assassins PS1 Tomba! PS1 Xenogears PS1 1999 Ape Escape PS1 Crash Team Racing PS1 Medal of Honor PS1 R-Type Delta PS1 Silent Hill PS1 Street Fighter Alpha 3 PS1 Syphon Filter PS1 2000 Chrono Cross PS1 Persona 2: Eternal Punishment PS1 Rayman 2: The Great Esca...