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This was a good thing.
A blog exploration of things I enjoy
In my experience, too few spaces are dedicated to celebrating joy. So, I wanted to use this page to explore the movies, books, shows, writing, objects, and ideas that I *really* like. Also, I enjoy sketching. So this was a great excuse to do more of that.
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Running
It was really only once I had struck out on my own, post-college, that I found running, as an activity, rounded out my life. Made life subtly better. Like a seasoning that enhances that which it touches, but is not necessarily all that enjoyable by itself.
Brett Willis
1 day ago5 min read


The Great British Baking Show
At this moment, there is no better show currently releasing new episodes than the Great British Baking Show (or “The Bake Off” as our...
Brett Willis
Oct 19, 20225 min read


Helgoland - Carlo Rovelli
A couple weekends ago, I burned a dead apple tree. I cut it down first, of course, then spent basically all afternoon snapping branches...
Brett Willis
May 12, 20226 min read


Chess
Let’s start with an apposite fact: I’m kinda dogshit at chess. Prior to the pandemic, I had only played chess a handful of times. Then,...
Brett Willis
Mar 23, 20226 min read


American Movie (1999)
American Movie (1999) This blog has taken too long to write. My guess as to why—why I’ve been reading books instead of writing it,...
Brett Willis
Mar 1, 20227 min read


EVO Moment #37
The beast... is unleashed! If you’re not familiar with fighting games (and even if you are), I don’t expect you to understand what’s...
Brett Willis
Jan 3, 20226 min read


Scrooge (1970)
I believe that every person has a movie that they love tautologically. By that I mean, they love it because they love it. And the more...
Brett Willis
Nov 30, 20216 min read


Olive Kitteridge - Elizabeth Strout
There is a level of craft in fiction writing that transcends telling a story. It’s the kind of writing that simply feels true.
Brett Willis
Nov 18, 20215 min read


"Kenaston" Solo Piano II, Chilly Gonzales
Before we get into my jibber jabber around why I enjoy the song "Kenaston" by Chilly Gonzales, I think it makes sense to simply have you...
Brett Willis
Nov 9, 20214 min read


Beyond the Black Rainbow (2010)
You cannot convince me that Beyond the Black Rainbow is not a wonderful film experience.
Brett Willis
Oct 26, 20215 min read


Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule
If there exists a perfect comedic character, his name is Dr. Steve Brule. The oafish, overconfident, Doctor?, played by John C. Reilly,...
Brett Willis
Oct 18, 20215 min read


War and Peace - Leo Tolstoy
I want to talk about the original WAP: War and Peace. A book that was literally almost named All’s Well that Ends Well (spoiler, it...
Brett Willis
Oct 12, 20218 min read


Ina Garten & The Barefoot Contessa
I’ll lay this out immediately: I am an actual fan of Ina Garten. Her Food Network cooking show, The Barefoot Contessa, is soothing. Just...
Brett Willis
Sep 30, 20214 min read


Starship Troopers (1997)
In which I explore why Starship Troopers is an excellent movie.
Brett Willis
Sep 24, 20215 min read
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