I know that Kevin Spacey did some maybe not-so-cool stuff in his private life, but I’ve got to say, it’s a shame a person this insanely talented has been shoved into a corner in perpetuity. If you haven’t seen this, please do. He makes Frank Caledonia look like a bum.
Slope of Hope Blog Posts
Slope initially began as a blog, so this is where most of the website’s content resides. Here we have tens of thousands of posts dating back over a decade. These are listed in reverse chronological order. Click on any category icon below to see posts tagged with that particular subject, or click on a word in the category cloud on the right side of the screen for more specific choices.
It Finally Finishes
Dog Day
My supposition is that some people deal with solitude better than others. On a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the most capable, I’m guessing I’m about an 8. Maybe even a 9. Just like Tom Hanks in “Castaway”, I could probably survive on an island by myself, although I’d probably wind up talking to a soccer ball, too, at some point.
This past week, I’ve been similarly situated, although unlike Tom Hanks’ character, I have at least had plenty of computers and plenty of work to keep my mind occupied. But there comes a point where I need to take a break from Slope improvements and tidying-up projects, so I ask myself: what’s a famous movie you’ve never gotten around to seeing?
(more…)I Wield the Wand of Oden!
Most of you know I’m a bit of a Bob Ross freak. I listen to the man every single trading day. I’ve shared this routine before, but I must again, but only because it is so true. It’s a favorite Patton Oswalt routine of mine:
Mesmerizing History of Games
Something non-market related, just for fun:
Best selling video game consoles 1977 – 2019 [OC] from r/dataisbeautiful
Characters 8:2
The opening few minutes to perhaps my favorite movie ever, Magnolia, in which all the characters are introduced.
