Category Archives: Reviews

‘Dr. Ken’ Episode Review: “Ken’s New Intern”

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Dr. Ken, Season 2, Episode 12: “Ken’s New Intern” Original airdate January 6, 2017. Doctor, Doctor Help Me Please Ken’s new intern is very affectionate, and although Allison at first claims she isn’t at all jealous, she becomes strangely competitive … Continue reading →

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “How to Be an American”

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 3, Episode 9: “How to Be an American” Original airdate January 3, 2017. Microsynopsis:  Jessica and Louis spend the day at the Citizenship and Immigration Services building so Jessica can finally get her citizenship, but … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: “The Year of the Rooster” by Oliver Chin

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Tim

A number of years ago I stumbled upon a series of children’s books, subtitled “Tales from the Chinese Zodiac“. There was a book for the Chinese New Year, and I eagerly bought the one for the Year of the Snake, … Continue reading →

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8Books: “Absolutely on Music” by Haruki Murakami

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Lily

Haruki Murakami’s latest book, Absolutely on Music: Conversations is a deep dive into the world of classical music with his friend, famed classical music conductor Seiji Ozawa. As the title implies, rather than a traditional prose book, this one is a … Continue reading →

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‘Dr. Ken’ Episode Review: “A Park Family Christmas”

Posted on December 17, 2016 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Dr. Ken, Season 2, Episode 11: “A Park Family Christmas” Original airdate December 17, 2016. Doctor, doctor Against Ken’s advice, Suzy volunteers the Park home for the annual Welltopia holiday party.  Molly learns that Pat’s bringing the high-school classmate who’s … Continue reading →

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Where Are the Giggles?”

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 3, Episode 8: “Where Are the Giggles?” Original airdate December 13, 2016. Microsynopsis:  The Huangs get free passes to see Jingle All the Way at the movie theater, but in their haste to get there early … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: “The Boat Rocker” by Ha Jin

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Lily

The Boat Rocker, the latest novel from author Ha Jin, follows a journalist Feng Danlin as he becomes immersed in one particularly outrageous story. Danlin, the book’s narrator, works for a Chinese newspaper located in New York, and is assigned … Continue reading →

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‘Dr. Ken’ Episode Review: “Ken’s Apology”

Posted on December 10, 2016 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Dr. Ken, Season 2, Episode 10: “Ken’s Apology” Original airdate December 10, 2016. I have done all that I could to see Ken overlooks something crucial in a patient’s medical history.  He feels terrible about it and wants to apologize … Continue reading →

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “The Taming of the Dads”

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 3, Episode 7: “The Taming of the Dads” Original airdate December 6, 2016. Microsynopsis:  Eddie and Alison celebrate their first anniversary with a night at the 1996 Romeo + Juliet.  Louis discovers that Alison’s father also … Continue reading →

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‘Dr. Ken’ Episode Review: “D. K.’s New Girlfriend”

Posted on December 3, 2016 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Dr. Ken, Season 2, Episode 9: “D. K.’s New Girlfriend” Original airdate December 2, 2016. The patient’s immediate condition. Allison and Ken have problems with D. K.’s not respecting boundaries while living in their house.  When Ken tries to talk … Continue reading →

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “WWJD: What Would Jessica Do?”

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 3, Episode 6: “WWJD: What Would Jessica Do?” Original airdate November 29, 2016. Microsynopsis:  Jessica’s Sunday excursions to Costco with Evan are threatened by her son’s sudden interest in church.  Louis accepts some free dental … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: “Bad Girls Throughout History” by Ann Shen

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Lily

Bad Girls Throughout History by Ann Shen is the book you need right now, a walk through a diverse array of bad ass women across time and across continents. Subtitled “100 Remarkable Women Who Changed the World,” this beautifully illustrated … Continue reading →

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