This post contains major spoilers for BoJack Horseman season 4. Last year, I wrote a post reflecting on the existential themes of BoJack Horseman, the brilliant adult animated show on Netflix created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg. The series has been praised by fans and critics alike for its innovative storytelling and hard-hitting subject matter, not to mention … Continue reading
It’s the final day of 2017, and as always, it’s time to make some resolutions for the new year! My resolutions for this year consisted of one main goal: to be more adventurous. I was able to accomplish this by finally venturing out to the west coast with a trip to LA this past September. I enjoyed … Continue reading
This post contains major spoilers for Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie. After years of waiting and hoping and signing petitions and writing letters to Nickelodeon, the Hey Arnold! fans finally got the closure we’d all been hoping for when the highly-anticipated Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie premiered on Nickelodeon this past Thanksgiving weekend. I’ve been eagerly following … Continue reading
After wanting to visit LA for years, I’m happy to say I finally did this past September. I was originally heading out there to attend Story Expo, but the event was unfortunately canceled this year, so instead, I got to spend a few days in LA for a mini-vacation. My mom accompanied me, and we … Continue reading
The following post contains coarse language and due to its content it should not be read by anyone. The four boys of South Park—Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Kenny McCormick and the one and only Eric Cartman—originated in two animated short films, The Spirit of Christmas: Jesus vs. Frosty (1992) and Jesus vs. Santa (1995). Having met in film … Continue reading
Well, I wasn’t planning on writing another cat obituary so soon, but here we are. Our cat, Twinky, passed away today. His death hurts in a different way compared to when our cat, Missy, passed in March. We adopted Twinky, a Norweigan Forest cat, back in June 2003 when he was just a little kitten. … Continue reading
Our cat, Missy, passed away yesterday. The last time I dealt with the loss of a pet was back in 2003 when we had to put down our first cat, Nicky. Later that year, my rabbit, Snowflake (nicknamed Snowy), passed away as well. Of course, we’ve all experienced how incredibly difficult it is to come … Continue reading
Recently I’ve discovered the positive effects of practicing mindfulness. Simply put, mindfulness is the act of focusing on the present moment. If you’re someone like me with an overactive mind, who’s constantly thinking and analyzing and ultimately worrying too much, you’ll find that those thoughts can negatively impact your overall well-being. Mindfulness teaches you to … Continue reading
BoJack Horseman is a show about an anthropomorphic horse who struggles with many inner demons, self-created or otherwise, that include depression, narcissism, self-loathing and addiction. Among the biggest questions BoJack tries to come to terms with and find satisfying answers to are: Am I a good person? Is it too late for me to change? Will I … Continue reading
It’s the final day of 2016, and what a year it’s been, to say the least. Between a tumultuous presidential election and the deaths of many beloved public figures, from authors to actors to singers and more, people are collectively more than ready to bid this year adieu and welcome 2017 with open arms. As we ring … Continue reading
Meticulous Musings 