PinnedDenominations: A Colombian finance student is forced by the Secret Service to inform on a counterfeit money network that’s enslaved his father | Script lookbookDenominations shows the life of Sebastian Juanez — a native Colombian whose father is enslaved by a counterfeiter regime that’s infiltrated by a decoy bank operation. Deep into his fourth year of college in the US, Sebastian works as a teller at a Lone Star bank branch in Texas. There…Screenplay9 min readScreenplay9 min read
2 days agoMy thinkpiece on Succession and Game of Thrones, and how they represent the future of humanity on EarthI didn’t actually watch either show so actually I’m a bit out of my league on this one.Game Of Thrones1 min readGame Of Thrones1 min read
Oct 10, 2022Comparing LA to NYC through the lens of baseball stadium firework showsOne sits you on the field, one keeps you in the stands. This is how both represent their hometown vibe. I’m a lifelong baseball fan trying to see as many stadiums as possible. I’m doing just alright, I’m at six out of ~fifty baseball stadiums that have hosted games in…Los Angeles5 min readLos Angeles5 min read
Oct 8, 2022How the beauty industry can slowly deteriorate relationshipsIt’s 9:56am on Sunday morning and we’re going to be late (again) for 10am mass. She’s applying some kind of tool to her eyebrows or eyelashes, I can’t tell from this angle. Not that it matters—the tool, or how she’ll look for everyone in church. We’ll all be facing the…Beauty7 min readBeauty7 min read
Jan 30, 2022SNL—How one sketch encompasses my lost vibes for Saturday Night LiveA tired cycle of setting up and repeating a joke until it flatlines Writer’s note— I’m not trying to dunk on any single filmmaker or leave a negative review. This article reflects more why I, a 40-something white dude, cannot watch most SNL sketches anymore. I’m genuinely curious if anyone…SNL5 min readSNL5 min read
Jan 30, 2022Comparing California to Baja Mexico through the lens of bullshit parking ticketsWhile Mexico has its shady dealings and “frightful mythical banditos praying on travellers” reputation, in the end its ‘law’ enforcers have the same goals as those in the good ole USA—take your money over bullshit violations. I was lucky enough to have two incidents in one year so I thought…Cops5 min readCops5 min read
Jan 1, 2022EXCLUSIVE — Couple claims they’re engaged despite lack of evidence on social media. Could it all be one big hoax?New York, NY — It’s a relationship story straight out of a third-rate rom-com. In early 2019, “Joe and Laura” didn’t bump into each other at a coffee shop. Or a gallery. Or a cousin’s wedding. They matched on Hinge (sigh). Their first date? Breakfast in midtown. After sitting down…8 min read8 min read
Dec 19, 2021I’ll never write an article about how much I kind of hate my sports teamsYou read that right. I’m never, ever, writing an article about how much my teams suck. I’d just be giving them mental bandwidth that I don’t have right now. I have a pandemic and important life stuff to attend to, thank you. One team in particular, who will remain unnamed…Sports Journalists3 min readSports Journalists3 min read
Jun 28, 2021I won an argument about baseball stats with Reggie Jackson at Yankee StadiumIn 2011 I was working for the New York Daily News (NYDN) as a digital product manager. Part of the gig was to integrate technology into the NYDN sports section. One vendor provided video highlights, and had received investments from Bill Murray (I’ll tell his story another time) and Reggie…Baseball10 min readBaseball10 min read
Mar 14, 2021My ‘90s Blockbuster journey: a tale of teen love and white liesThe Last Blockbuster documentary has landed at Netflix and it may be the last breath of nostalgia that Gen X breathes in homage to their pre-internet 1990s upbringing. Here’s mine. Likely unique, definitely authentic. There were two mindsets you walked into Blockbuster with. You’re going on your own and can…Movies5 min readMovies5 min read
