Brandon Boylan

Don’t Discrimi-hate

As a white, middle class male, I have to really watch what I say. As I live in Texas, a generally Republican state, during the Trump era, and I am a white, middle class male, I have to be especially careful about what I  say. Particularly when it comes to discrimination. Now, before you turn […]

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The Twin Suns (Sons?)

The twins suns of Tatooine are setting, a hopeful Luke looking out on the horizon. Dreaming. Wishing. Hoping. Little did his young heart and mind know that the suns he looked upon were very metaphorical. They were him and his long lost father. The poetry of Star Wars is oft referred to, but mostly with […]

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The Plank in Your Eye

Anakin Skywalker. Just saying the name probably made 10,000,000 or more things pop into your head. Hero. Villain. Teacher. Killer. Jedi. Sith. Great arc. Terrible storytelling. But what matters most about is character is probably the fact that he is a reflection of our greatest shortcomings. Let’s first look at the most important part of […]

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The Fool Who Leads

Let me show you a magic trick. Close your eyes and think of the worst boss you’ve ever had. Okay, now open them. Oh, yeah you probably did that already if you are reading this. But if you didn’t think of someone, seriously give it a go. Okay, now for the trick. I can name […]

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