I love “The Sopranos.” Many, myself included, would call it the launch of the golden age of television. Without Tony Soprano we wouldn't have Don Draper, Walter White, Dexter Morgan, and many others. It would be a stretch to call Tony an anti-hero. He's not a hero, he's a downright sociopath. But the way in which his character is presented is so painfully human that it's hard not to resist becoming enthralled by him. Combine that with the downright legendary performance by the late James Gandol…

The world of fiction isn't always a kind one. Sure, there are fantastical tales of love, success, and maybe even magic. But there are also some really screwed-up fictional universes, in which suffering is more common than merely existing. I, for one, didn't understand how anyone could even play pretend without inflicting a world of pain on any of the characters. People were dying in my world, sometimes worse. And you can bet your bottom dollar that orphans were more plentiful than kids with lov…

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Being on Twitter in 2018 could be a painful experience for various reasons, but none more painful than the never-ending onslaught of brands trying to be funny. You really had to be there, but if you weren't, you are one of the lucky ones. Twitter brands would try to start beef with each other, form alliances with each other, and generally try to get attention. The most popular corporate Twitter was Wendys, but there were a lot of imitators trying to claim the title of the “weirdest” and “quirki…

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