Stanko Update: It’s Back. The Back Is Back.
I recently got asked why I stopped writing. Why I stopped giving updates.
Joy Journal: September 23rd – September 29th
Joy Journal: September 23rd – September 29th
Stanko Update: Changes Are Coming, Because They Have To
I know. Happy update, right?
Stanko Update: The Back Is Bad, But We Have A Plan
Turns out that having a L1 lytic bone metastasis in your back is a giant pain in the ass. I don’t recommend this to anyone.
Stanko Update: CAT Scan Update. How’s It Progressing?
This past Friday, August 16th, I had my third CAT scan since being diagnosed in May. These scans tell the doctors how the cancer is progressing. Ideally, the numbers on the chart dwindle, and the images show progress.
Ranking James Bond Films: #1 – “Skyfall” (2012)
The perfect blend of nostalgia and new. Skyfall manages to weave Bond’s different eras beautifully in many different ways.
Ranking James Bond Films: #2 – “Casino Royale” (2006)
This script’s approach to the character and the story is evident right from the jump with a nasty black & white fist fight. We see Bond get his literal license to kill.
Ranking James Bond Films: #3 – “From Russia With Love” (1963)
Right from the jump, From Russia With Love feels different. It feels scarier. Bigger.
Stanko Update: Back To Work.
If you made it to the end of this Stanko Update, I have you a ton of credit. This was a stream-of-consciousness mess.
Ranking James Bond Films: #4 – “The Spy Who Loved Me” (1977)
The Spy Who Loved Me surpassed expectations and stands tall as Roger Moore’s crowning achievement as 007.
Ranking James Bond Films: #5 – “Goldfinger” (1964)
The test case for a successful Bond movie needing a stellar villain begins here, with Goldfinger.
Ranking James Bond Films: #6 – “The Man With The Golden Gun” (1974)
The Man With The Golden Gun throws the viewers into the fray using the same introduction as From Russia With Love: a hitman training other hitmen to be better killers.
Ranking James Bond Films: #7 – “Goldeneye” (1995)
So many explosions. Really, an ungodly amount of explosions. But who cares?
Ranking James Bond Films: #8 – “No Time To Die” (2021)
There were six years between Spectre and No Time To Die, which ties the longest gap between Bond films. It’s safe to say they took their time ensuring they got it right.
Ranking James Bond Films: #9 – “The Living Daylights” (1987)
Timothy Dalton’s first of two outings as James Bond doesn’t have nearly the campiness or seductive power that Roger Moore and Sean Connery end up dripping to. Smiling is not something that Dalton’s 007 is prone to.
Ranking James Bond Films: #10 – “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service” (1969)
Hello, Diana Rigg. I would like to profess my love for you.
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