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Thrash: A "Just Fin" Entry in the Catalog of Jaws Imitators

In real life, I don’t think they transport meat in tankers full of blood, but sometimes you have to turn your brain off and just let art flow over you.

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[The Gourmand Next Door] Sonoma: Needles in a Haystack

Bigger, more varied, and often better value than Napa, Sonoma rewards drinkers who look beyond broad labels to its terroir-driven appellations and producers.

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Star Trek III: Spock 2.0, Klingon Doc Brown, and Sad Starship Porn

These movies are my jam even when Kirk asks: “Why does God need a starship?” While some of the new shows aren’t my cup of Romulan ale, I’m not going to trash other folks for enjoying them.

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Twenty Shots of Nerdspresso Phase II

Twenty episodes in, Nerdspresso Phase II has become a lively home for fandom, pop culture, and thoughtful nerd talk at Southpoint Access.

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Pixar's Hoppers: An Animated Delight for Me and My Kid

For me and my kid, Pixar is the A Team. Not every flick they make is a classic, but they’re usually immensely watchable.

The Gourmand Next Door

Napa, Substance and Quality

A journey into the most famous appellation of California.

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Project Hail Mary Connects Sci-Fi with Heart

A personal connection to 2010 sets the stage for why Project Hail Mary feels like the rare sci-fi epic that is both emotionally grounded, and genuinely wondrous.

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Back to Da Choppa with The Predator Onscreen

Predator: Badlands is a rollicking sci-fi adventure that gives us the deepest dive into this character’s lore than any movie so far.

The Gourmand Next Door

Cali's Big Red

As I’ve noted, Cab Sav tends to be quarrelsome as it begins life. If you are looking for an immediate bottle to drink, look to the past. 

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Durham Superintendent Responds to Meet-and-Confer Meeting Controversy

On Thursday, Dr. Anthony Lewis gave a statement and made a call to action in the aftermath of the Durham Association of Educators president addressing him by his first name at the end of an official meeting.

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Where Does The Pollen Go? Overdue Appreciation for Grease 2

I used to make my kid watch this flick as punishment for bad behavior when he was little, but my feelings on Grease 2 have softened.

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Try A Little Tenderness: Pretty in Pink Turns 40

While John Hughes’ movies often portrayed a heightened reality, Pretty in Pink plays more like “reel life” than real life.