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For my next post, I wanted to do some sports writing by covering the phenomenal game on Saturday, January 25 th between the Sixers and the Lakers. Before I was able to sit down and write, the entire sports and worldwide culture was turned on its head with the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna. I’m going to call and audible and write about both in a weekend basketball update. Going into Saturday’s game, I was not feeling confident about the Sixers’ chances. Coming off of a tough loss against Toronto, the Sixers now had to host LeBron, Anthony Davis, and Co. to the Wells Fargo Center while still being without starters Joel Embiid and Josh Richardson. In order to stand a chance against one of the league’s hottest teams, the remaining starters would need to step up in a huge way. They stepped up and then some. Ben Simmons came to play with one of his best performances on the season by going 12/15 for 28 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, and 4 steals. He and

With Oscar season under way, I’m going to be watching as many as the nominated movies that I can in preparation. Preferably, I will be watching them in the movie theater. Many people I know prefer watching movies at home, but I certainly do not agree with that. I am a big proponent of the home theater and having a great experience at home, but the movie theater experience is one that can’t be beat. Even though ticket prices seem to higher every year, I maintain that the experience is well worth it. Here are some of the top reasons why. Ultimate Audio and Visual Experience No matter how amazing your TV and speakers are at your home, you are still getting a second-rate experience when compared to the movie theater. Most modern movie theaters are equipped with state-of-the-art projectors and surround sound systems. Even when going to a standard showing, you are still watching the movie in the highest quality available and with an audio mix that is optimized for movie t

I had so much fun writing about my top movie of the decade, so I wanted to continue the series about my favorite video games. For as much as I love movies, video games hold an even closer place in my heart. There have been so many great stories and experiences in the world of video games over the last decade, and I want to share a few of my favorites with you. The Last of Us Before the game even came out, I knew it was going to be great. It was being made by Naughty Dog, the studio that had been on fire with the Uncharted series. When the game came out, however, it blew away even the highest of expectation. It was getting perfect scores from every review publication. Everyone on my PS3 friends list was playing it upon release. I couldn’t wait to give it a try for myself. Since I was still in high school, I waited until Black Friday to pick it up for $20. During that Christmas break, I experienced one of the best video games I have ever played. The story is a s

This year marks the beginning of another playoff run for my favorite NFL team, the Philadelphia Eagles. It has been a very up and down season for the Eagles with injuries plaguing the team all year. In the end, they were able to overcome the obstacles, win the NFC East, and secure a first-round match-up with the Seattle Seahawks. However, I’m not here to write about that today. Instead, I’m here to reflect on seasons past. Whenever the Eagles are about to start a playoff run, I tend to think back on some of my favorite Eagles teams, players, and moments. To get everyone in the spirit, I wanted to share some of my favorite moments with you. The 2017 Season Okay, I figured I’d get this one out of the way first since it is the most obvious inclusion to this post. After years of let downs and heart-breaking finishes, the Eagles were finally able to win the Super Bowl! It took the most unorthodox path to get there, but it finally happened.  It wasn’t until Jake Elliot