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About omarid513

Guy with some time on his hands and writes about TV shows, films, and occasionally comics. Though there are tons of professionals who are more seasoned and worth your time, I'm just doing this for some practice. Hoping to actually get back into the world of journalism at some point, so this is more of a side project. Whether I'd like to write for local news, political matters, social commentary, entertainment, I'm not sure yet. Using this blog as a way to feel out what I like.

A Look at House of Lies- Season 5, Episode 7: “One-Eighty”

If there’s a life-lesson to take from this experienced episode, it’s that marijuana has more than just medicinal benefits.  It can turn you into a better, more confident speaker and negotiator, more so when it’s crunch time.  But enough of my talk.  Let’s get right to the weed.

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A Look at Veep- Season 5, Episode 5: “Thanksgiving”

You would think that anyone would want to take a brief leave of absence after the death of a loved one.  Well, given the ongoing recount, that might not apply to Selina Meyer. But even though she’s committed to winning this race, on Thanksgiving of all days, the country is less interested in Selina’s desire to win the race and more her opinion on the salmonella outbreak.  It’s important to prioritize.  This is “Thanksgiving.”

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