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Water safety vigilance is key at all ages and no matter where your family might be. Swimming pools, lakes and beaches all pose risks but with the right preparation, you can avoid tragic outcomes.

As you head outside to bodies of water to cool off and have fun during weekend, remember to .

Read tips here:

Lifeguard Your Child: Avoid Drownings When Traveling Out of Your Normal Environment Over Labor Day Weekend By Rachel HatcherIt's the end of summertime, and that means it's time to get in one last vacation. With families taking trips over the Labor Day weekend, it is important to educate parents and caregivers on drowning prevention and safety outside of their normal environment. We talked to experts at C...

The Cook Children’s PrayerBear Den received a BEARY special donation this week: 4,800 teddy bears to be given to patients as a source of comfort, love and encouragement during their hospital stay. 🐻🐻

CBS News Texas shares the McCarthy family’s story of hope and generosity here: https://tinyurl.com/23v9udbu

Cook Children’s operates seven Neighborhood Health Centers in the Fort Worth area, and two more are on the way.

What makes these centers so special? They're all about providing top-notch health care – from checkups to dental care to behavioral health services, particularly for underserved children and families in our community.

These centers are strategically located in neighborhoods where access to health care might be a challenge, due to factors like transportation limitations or socioeconomic status. By bringing our services directly to these communities, we're breaking down barriers and ensuring all kids have a chance to be healthy and happy.

Read about how our Neighborhood Health Centers provide a pediatric medical home to help kids have access to the services they need to thrive. https://brnw.ch/21wM9sw

Cook Children's Neighborhood Health Centers

Neighborhood Health Centers: Primary Care and More, Close to Home In 2023, the Neighborhood Health Centers saw 125,761 patient visits across the seven locations. More than 50% of those patients were on Cook Children’s Health Plan.

Samuel and Kathy Grace Sudolcan’s home is filled with love, joy and hope. You see it in the smiles of their three sons, including 2-year-old Zechariah, despite the fact that every breath he takes is dependent on a well-equipped and working ventilator.

Zechariah is one of the more than 8,000 medically fragile children covered under Texas’ STAR Kids Program by Cook Children's Health Plan (CCHP).

While his health care coverage is not yet impacted by Texas Health and Human Services Commission's decision to exclude CCHP from the new STAR/CHIP contract starting in Sept. 2025, Zechariah’s story illustrates the important role CCHP plays in the lives of its members and their families.

Read his story here: https://tinyurl.com/2vyznnby

Children in Jeopardy: Zechariah’s Story By Ashley AntleSamuel and Kathy Grace Sudolcan’s home is filled with love, joy and hope. You see it in the smiles of their three sons, including 2-year-old Zechariah, despite the fact that every breath he takes is dependent on a well-equipped and working ventilator.Samuel calls Zechariah’s vent ...

August has been proclaimed Gun Safety Awareness Month by three North Texas cities: Arlington, Prosper and Alvarado.

The program at Cook Children’s led this effort to spread awareness and education about proper gun storage and safety.

“We’re so thankful that Prosper, Arlington and Alvarado recognized August as Gun Safety Awareness Month. This helps us so much in getting this important message of safe gun storage out to the communities and families that we serve and helps us highlight that safety is our number one priority,” Eric Gonzalez, Program Coordinator for the Center for Community Health at Cook Children’s Medical Center – Fort Worth.

August Proclaimed Gun Safety Awareness Month by 3 North Texas Cities By Rachel HatcherAugust is proclaimed Gun Safety Awareness Month by three North Texas cities: Arlington, Prosper and Alvarado. The Aim for Safety program at Cook Children’s led this effort to spread awareness and education about proper gun storage and safety. “We’re so thankful that Prosper, A...

Bumblebee, a character from the TRANSFORMERS franchise, rolled into Cook Children’s Medical Center – Fort Worth today and left everyone buzzing with excitement! 🐝🐝

Thank you, Bumblebee, for transforming our patients’ visits into an unforgettable experience.

Many students across North Texas start school this week! 🚌📚✏️

In support of students kicking off the 2024-25 academic year, some of our physicians are sharing their school photos! By turning their childhood dreams into reality, these doctors remind us that anything is possible.

Going back to school can cause a rollercoaster of emotions for kids of all ages. 🎒📚🚌

We asked Cook Children’s Psychiatrists Kia Carter, M.D. and Kristen Pyrc, M.D. about how they talk to their own children about returning to school. Read their advice here:

Back-to-School Advice From Child Psychiatrists By Rachel HatcherWhether you’re a younger kid starting kindergarten or a teenager starting high school, going back to school can create a lot of feelings. We asked Kia Carter, M.D., co-medical director of Inpatient and Consultation Liaison Psychiatric Services and Kristen Pyrc, M.D., medical direc...

You’re invited to help us shower our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit patients with blankets, clothes and developmental toys!

We provide these items for each of our patients during their NICU stay. If you’d like to help us restock our supply, please shop our Amazon baby registry: https://tinyurl.com/2npxaw89

Items purchased from the baby registry will be shipped directly to the medical center in Fort Worth.

Thanks to the support of our generous community, our NICU is able to provide the highest quality of care to our tiniest patients and their families! 💙

As a mom of two, Cook Children’s Hospitalist Laura Romano, D.O., knows how chaotic August can be. Many families are trying to squeeze out the last bit of summer in between back to school shopping, meet the teacher nights, and the ever-exciting first day of school. But in between the hustle and bustle of the next few weeks, please remember to stop and check that your child is up-to-date on their vaccines!

Dr. Romano says when people hear that she is a pediatrician, they often ask if her own children are vaccinated. Learn why she chooses to get her kids vaccinated here:

Mother and Hospitalist Dr. Romano Shares Reasons to Get Your Children Vaccinated As a mom of two, I know how chaotic August can be! many families are trying to squeeze out the last bit of summer in between back to school shopping, meet the teacher nights, and the ever-exciting first day of school. But in between the hustle and bustle of the next few weeks, please remember to sto...

We’re keeping female athletes at the top of their game!

The Cook Children’s Female Athlete program, which began this summer, focuses on nutrition, mental health and injury prevention and treatment in pr***en and teenage athletes.

Krystle Farmer, M.D., sports medicine physician, dreamed of this clinic which has now become a reality.

“We see a lot of female athletes who have specific needs,” Dr. Farmer said.

Learn more here:

New Clinic in Hurst Specializes in Female Athletes By Heather DugeCook Children’s Female Athlete program was designed with a comprehensive approach to keep female athletes healthy and at the top of their game. Located at the Cook Children’s Multi-Specialty Clinic in Hurst, it focuses on nutrition, mental health and injury prevention and treatmen...

Is your child ready for the new school year? Ashley Pagenkopf, MS, CCLS, a child life specialist at Cook Children's, says now is the time to take inventory of your child’s health.

“When thinking about getting your kids ready for school, think past school supplies and activities,” Pagenkopf says.

Swipe to read tips on how to check in on your child's physical, social, and emotional health. A healthy kid is a happy learner!

There's more to muscle building than popping a pill or swigging a shake. Cook Children’s Sports Medicine Physician Nicole Pitts, D.O., offers four ingredients for peak performance and what parents should know about their teen's habits:

Supplements Pose Risk for Teen Athletes By Ashley AntleAs the summer shifts school sports to off-season training, the attention of most teen athletes turns to strength and conditioning. Kids hoping to be bigger, stronger and faster for next season hit the weight room to build muscle. While strength and conditioning is an important element...

'Tis the season to escape the heat and celebrate Christmas in July! 🎄🎅🤶 Thank you Santa and Mrs. Claus, To Give A Smile, Cowtown Vettes and IHOP for helping bring a little holiday cheer to our patients!

If you’d like to join the celebration and bring a smile to our patients, families and staff, please consider donating any of the items listed on our wish list: https://tinyurl.com/yc66b9e8

Members of the Dallas Jackals Rugby team visited Cook Children’s Medical Center – Fort Worth! Our patient families had the opportunity to meet the players, participate in arts and crafts and learn all about rugby. Huge thanks to the Dallas Jackals for a fun visit!

While traditional sleep sacks are recommended for safe infant sleep, weighted sleep sacks are being recalled due to concerns they could impair breathing and hinder a baby's ability to roll over.

The American Academy of Pediatrics advises against placing weighted blankets, garments or other heavy sleep devices on or near a sleeping infant. Cook Children’s neonatologists explain their concerns about the safety of those items here:

Popular Weighted Sleep Sacks Pulled From Shelves After Suffocation Risk Identified By Jean YaegerWhile traditional sleep sacks are recommended for safe infant sleep, weighted sleep sacks are being taken off shelves due to concerns they could impair breathing and hinder a baby's ability to roll over.The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advises against placing weighted blankets,...

Patient care at Cook Children’s Health Care System is not being impacted by the global technology issues. Our IT teams have been working throughout the night responding to this incident.

The bulk of our response has been troubleshooting technology, rebooting computers, and stabilizing systems. We have emergency IT response teams on-site across the system and we are doing everything possible to ensure there is no interruption to patient care nor delays or inconveniences to families.

All appointments remain as scheduled. We stand by our Promise to do everything for the child.

We’re proud to announce our inclusion in Newsweek’s prestigious list of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2024. The honor once again recognizes Cook Children’s as a top employer on the national level!

“Being named one of the best workplaces in America by Newsweek is an incredible honor and a testament to the unwavering dedication of our remarkable team at Cook Children’s,” said Rick W. Merrill, President and CEO of Cook Children’s Health Care System. “Our employees are the heart and soul of this organization, and their compassion, resilience, and commitment to our Promise inspire me every day.”

Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/2wves7uj

Cook Children’s Named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces 2024 Cook Children’s is proud to announce its inclusion in Newsweek’s prestigious list of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2024. The honor once again recognizes Cook Children’s as a top employer on the national level.Newsweek, in collaboration with Plant-A Insights Group, conducted a large-scale emp...

We’re celebrating Christmas in July at Cook Children’s! 🎅🎄

Are you shopping for on Amazon? If you’d like to join the celebration and bring a smile to our patients and families, please consider donating any of the items listed on this registry: https://tinyurl.com/yc66b9e8. Our patients love small and medium kits of Legos!

As we’ve seen so many times before, we have an incredible community that collaborates with us to provide the highest quality of care to our patients and families. From our families to yours, we appreciate your continued generosity! 💙

We're excited to share that Cook Children's is featured in the new PBS series called Confluence, featuring our very own Head of Neurosciences, M. Scott Perry, M.D.!

This innovative series explores the fascinating connection between art, science, and creativity. The first episode, now streaming on PBS.org, dives into the work we're doing with Spikelangelo, the painting robot that helps children with epilepsy heal and recover through artistic expression.

Tune in to see the power of art and science coming together to make a difference in the lives of our patients!

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Spikelangelo the painting therapy robot (from CONFLUENCE) Artist Pindar van Arman and pediatric neurologist Scott Perry have devised a painting robot that allows bedridden children to create self-portraits remotely....

Future doctors make their mark at sites across Cook Children’s Health Care System, where they engage with patients, conduct research and practice their clinical skills.

There were almost 900 medical student rotations from four medical schools at Cook Children’s in the 2023-2024 school year. Students at one of those schools, The Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at TCU, are placed at Cook Children’s at least once during their four-year education.

Read about how Cook Children’s collaborates with the Burnett School of Medicine at TCU here:

Horned Frogs and Blue Peaks: Mentors at Cook Children’s Train TCU Medical Students in Pediatrics By Jean YaegerFuture doctors make their mark at sites across Cook Children’s Health Care System, where they engage with patients, conduct research and practice their clinical skills.From the outpatient clinics to the operating rooms and Emergency Department, medical students at Cook Children’s a...

Every year, hospital emergency rooms see thousands of injuries and dozens of deaths—the majority of which occur in children under six years old—from furniture tipping.

Though Cook Children’s hasn’t encountered a tipping-related fatality in many years, serious injuries persist.

“We've had liver lacerations, pancreatic lacerations, and broken bones as a result of furniture falling on kids,” said Cook Children’s Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator Sharon Evans.

According to Evans, dressers, bookshelves, and televisions are the top three culprits in tip-over cases. The majority of incidents involve climbing or the application of force, so if you know your child likes to climb or hang on furniture, their risk for harm is even higher.

Learn how you can prevent tip-over incidents:

Prevent Furniture Tip-Over Tragedies: How to Keep Your Child Safe By Charlotte SettleOn May 2, 2024, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalled the Mill Valley Jr.—a six-drawer kids’ dresser sold exclusively at Rooms to Go—after determining it to be a tip-over risk. The distributor, LFN Ltd., is offering a free, updated replacement to anyone who ...

Young artists from the community have brightened the halls of Cook Children’s Medical Center – Fort Worth with a collaborative art project, “Mandala of Compassion: A Tapestry of Unity.”

Each canvas of this breathtaking series encapsulates the essence of compassion through vibrant mandalas, or geometric configurations of symbols. Reflecting the diversity and interconnection of our community, the word "compassion" is beautifully inscribed on each canvas in one of the top six languages spoken by patients and families at Cook Children’s.

This beautiful artwork serves as a reminder that compassion knows no boundaries and is one of the greatest gifts we can give to others. This artwork inspires us to embrace empathy, kindness, and understanding in our interactions, fostering a culture of compassion that transcends language.

“It was a really fun collaborative art project,” Cook Children’s Resident Artist Sydney Peel said. “We reached out to different schools within our service area. I provided each campus with a canvas, the Cook Children’s color palette, the inspiration of ‘mandalas’ and the word ‘compassion’ in each of the top languages used by patients and families at Cook Children’s. Each school took that and ran with their own creativity!”

We’d like to give a huge thank you to our outstanding artists at each campus, Aledo High School/Daniel Ninth Grade Campus,Keller Central HS, All Saints' Episcopal School, Boswell High School, EMS ISD, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts, and VR Eaton High School for your creativity and passion for art.

Our tiniest, patriotic patients are celebrating their first in style! These little firecrackers make our hearts burst with pride and joy. 💙🎆

Happy Fourth of July! We hope that you and your family have a safe and happy .

Yesterday, we held a press conference to announce Cook Children’s is taking legal action to stop the flawed process that led to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission taking away our longstanding contract administering Medicaid to local families. We’re incredibly grateful to the Sudolcan family for sharing their story and how this decision would negatively impact their lives and many others in this community.

For more information about this issue, please visit SaveCookChildrensHealthPlan.com.

We’re hosting a press conference today at 11 a.m. to announce a series of legal actions designed to stop the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) from taking away Cook Children's Health Plan's (CCHP) longstanding contract for Medicaid STAR and CHIP programs.

Tune in to hear from Rick W. Merrill, President and CEO of Cook Children’s Health Care System, Karen Love, President of CCHP, and Samuel and Kathy Grace Sudolcan, CCHP Member Family, as they discuss the human impact this erroneous decision will have on local children and families.

We’ll stream the press conference live on our page. See you there!

For more information about this issue, please visit SaveCookChildrensHealthPlan.com.

Here is a great video- It is from 2023 but still so relevant.

What If Every Pool Party Had a Water Watcher? | Lifeguard Your Child || Cook Children's A celebration can turn tragic in a matter of seconds … the time it takes to sing a simple song or watch fireworks in the sky. Whether the party is indoors or...

DR PETE POST! (GRADUATION EDITION)

GRADUATION!
Congratulations to all you grads! I attended the ceremony at Trinity University where the main speaker was a doctor (woot!) that quoted Yoda, then Spiderman, then my favorite: “Don’t let schooling get in the way of your education” – by Mark Twain. This inspired me to share with you this repository of great wisdom: https://www.starwars.com/news/8-great-life-teachings-from-yoda

THE SKINNY ON RASHES!
Rashes!–this is the time of year where we once again receive lots of calls and visits about rashes, bug bites, and itchy/swollen red things. Not only are there more bugs, poison ivy and sunburns, but the rashes associated with illnesses are more common this time of year too–e.g. hand-foot-mouth, fifth disease, maybe a random viral rash from one of these throaty colds going around. Most of them are benign, self-limited viral illnesses. Some are more important, like the sore throat/fine-sandpaper-like rash that might be strep throat. These illness-caused rashes are not likely to benefit from creams or lotions, though any itching might be helped with an antihistamine, cooler baths and looser fitting clothes. The rashes themselves seem to get the attention and worry from everyone, and while the rash might provide a clue as to the cause, it really is not as important as how the child is doing overall. More important is do they have high fever, act too lethargic, not stay hydrated, or have respiratory symptoms? In the end, if your child has a rash, especially one with other symptoms (like fever, cold or throat symptoms), I would recommend a visit to help determine what is going on and how best to help it–but thankfully most of these examples are common illnesses without scary events or outcomes.

AND…MOVIES!
I realize my last review, The Dunes, was TLDR massive (but genius!), so back to short-and-sweet:

THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE–The fact that this was (loosely) based on Operation Postmaster during WW2 redeems it a bit. The fact that Ian Fleming, who was actually involved in Operation Postmaster, based his James Bond novels (again, loosely) on the main character also makes it a bit more interesting. But for a Guy Richie film? ….MEH! Come on, man–inject some Lock, Stock banter or maybe some of that sweet sweet Sherlock style into this so-so film.

REBEL MOON PART 2–What’s even WORSE than Rebel Moon Part 1?! You guessed it! I really want these almost-3-hours of my life back. My wife just kinda had this on for background noise–and my stupid lizard brain made me sit down and watch. Verdict? Awful…just a slow-mo, steaming pile of garbage awful. PSA: DO NOT LISTEN TO YOUR LIZARD BRAIN; DO NOT WATCH THIS.

FALL GUY–About stunt men, directed by a stuntman, full of lots of–you guessed it–stunts? Dumb fun? PERFECT! This won’t win any awards, but Gosling is pretty amusing like he always is, and it’s a decent popcorn flick. RECOMMENDED! For those interested, this guy also directed John Wick, Deadpool 2, and my favorite Cold-War spy movie ever, Atomic Blonde.

WHAT’S BETTER THAN MEDIOCRE MOVIES REVIEWED? AWESOME VIDEO GAMES REVIEWED! I played some roguelike deck builders:

BALATRO–You really won’t believe it until you play it… that a single player game about poker can be this good, this addictive, this replayable. BUT IT IS! I gotta finish this write-up so I can get back to finding that perfect one-pair Joker build! 15 dollars well spent. Beware addictive personality types…they’re working on a mobile edition.

SLAY THE SPIRE–Decent variety based on the different starting characters and resulting builds. I found it a bit samey after a few wins, but really fun until then.

INSCRIPTION–My favorite of all. Great deck building game play within a mysterious/creepy world you have to figure out and an even creepier background real-world (sort-of) meta-connection to reveal? It’s really good if you’ve got the smarts. Or the game guide/wiki.

So to summarize: Rashes, movies, and video games. Sounds like Summer!
–Dr Pete OUT!

8 Great Life Teachings from Yoda Follow these lessons, you should.

Good morning!! Did you know you can e check in prior to your appointment. If you are not on the Patient Portal then jump on and be part of the team. There is so much you can do in the portal...make appointments, refill meds, check for your next appointment and pay your balance. Speaking of that Cooks has a 2 statement policy, after the 2nd statement it goes to collections. So if you have a balance and have questions call the office and we can help!!!!

SPORTS PHYSICALS!
That time of year is upon us again, where all the athletes going into at least 7th grade (and all the high school marching band kids) need to arrange a pre-participation physical visit. All schools historically have taken a physical dated May 1st or after, some April 1st–you’ll have to check if your school is one that allows one from this month. Please get on the schedule before too long into the Summer because we get busy come July and especially August. If you feel like prepping or pep-talking them, the boys’ version does indeed include a private parts check for hernias, etc. The girls’ version does not. Some insurances are not covering simple sports physicals, so if you are due for a well check (if it’s been at least a year from the last one) then schedule the well check and we will just do the sports physical at the same time. We can help you confirm if the well check is covered; call if there are any doubts. Easy peasy.

TAXES!
….do em!
….before the 15th!

MOVIES!
THE DUNES! (Yes, both of them) (Short review): These movies are pretty. And cool. And great if you’re into long-form sci-fi. And from what I remember of those books decades ago, not too bad of a rendition. Did I mention long-form? They’re long. Really long.

THE DUNES! (Yes, both of them) (Long review):
What’s that you say? You don’t think you can get into a combined total of 321 epic minutes (2h 35m + 2h 46m) of interplanetary war and galactic political intrigue engineered secretly by a bitter old space-emperor? You don’t long for slow pans across beautiful desert landscapes, the backdrop for this huge tale of science-fiction-meets-sword-fighting-and-space-magic? (Uh wait…this sounds familiar). Are you all “This movie is too long” and “Like way too long” and “Who’s attacking them?” (All actual quotes from a Stellman)... BUT WAIT…. What if I recommended a movie in which a young W***y Wonka is new to the spicy confection business and gets weird prophecy-visions when he ingests certain spicy ingredients. W***y watches his family’s fates fall to betrayal from their oldest, most vile enemies and the sneaky machinations of Emperor Walken...betrayed all for the control of the culinary resources of the dessert planet Arrakis. W***y must flee into the wasteland, befriend the locals (NOT Oompa-Loompas, unfortunately), become their warleader, and by taking advantage of ancient prophecies lead them to rule over their own planet and destiny? And it culminates in a knife-fight-to-the-death between W***y (who has been combat-trained by Thanos, btw) and Elvis Presley?! I mean THAT story sounds AWESOME, right?! Some people like the old Dune movie with Sting and that Twin Peaks guy, but these are waaaaay better. They’re even funnier… for instance, what do you call it when {1st MOVIE SPOILER!} Aquaman gets relocated to a waterless desert planet and…uh… well… just guess what happens? Anyway.... I can’t wait for the third movie and I hope it’s even longer (yep this is a trilogy)…but I'm not sure "fear is the mind killer" as much as 3 hour long movies without bathroom break intermissions. Just remember: he who controls the chocolate factory controls the universe….

Dr Pete OUT!

DR PETE POST! (MARCH 6)

TEST TAKING ANXIETY!

STAAAAAAAAR TESTS!
AAAAAAAAHHHH!!! Coming in April (yay!). While plenty of kids might not worry and just show up and do OK (or not OK?) without batting an eye, there are some families with perfectly capable kiddos dealing with significant test anxiety that affects their performance as well as maybe their mental state. There are quite a few “help” websites easily found with a simple google search, and there are some common themes to the advice:

**SCARY TEST MANAGEMENT BASICS**

–know what to expect (how many days of testing, what subjects, etc.)
–prepare for what you can improve on, address any weak spots if possible–something the teacher would be a good resource to seek out, and for which there are practice tests available
–practice some relaxation techniques if there is excess stress arising
–get a good night sleep, prepare any testing school supplies in advance, eat a good breakfast, leave enough time so there isn’t extra stress from rushing the morning of
–keep it positive, sneak a nice note or card in to their lunch, plan a celebratory dinner or fun night after the tests are done

HERE ARE A FEW ONLINE HELP SITES:

https://www.scholastic.com/parents/school-success/homework-help/study-skills-test-taking-tips/standardized-tests-prepare-and-interpret-results.html

https://tea.texas.gov/student-assessment/testing/staar/staar-released-test-questions

https://www.checkupnewsroom.com/a-pediatricians-tips-on-helping-your-child-with-anxiety/

CAN I OPT OUT? PLEASE?!

According to the Texas Education Agency, no law specifically allows parents to keep children from testing. There are examples of families writing letters and “opting out” for children’s mental health reasons (or personal/religious/etc objections) but without the testing it can end up coming down to a “can they advance” or even a “can they graduate” committee meeting. So beware that route.

AAAAAND…ONLY ONE MOVIE REVIEW!

(Sorry guys, but some of these quote-unquote “reviews” might have a bit of spoiler included. After some serious soul-searching and introspection I concluded that the jokes were totally worth it. Proceed at your own risk.)

DON'T WORRY DARLING. Yup…the movie that got MUCH more attention for Harry and Olivia’s off-screen romance and “Spitgate” than for any actual cinematic merits. Seriously, though– what's wrong with a bunch of dudes secret-pacting together to {SPOILER!} trick their wives into a virtual reality game?! I mean, I've been trying to convince Shannon to play Beat Saber for literally years…she NEEDS to see that my awesome, coordinated, slashy-slash-dance moves that are so truly impressive (in my own mind) are actually achieving a worthy, righteous purpose! You know…HIGH SCORES, MAN!? I don't even want to trick her permanently into any VR-Stepford-fantasy-world like those bozos did in the movie. *Sniff* I just want a Beat Saber partner….A partner to TOTALLY DOMINATE WITH MY TOIT MOVES!!!! Back to business: Recommend the movie? Naah. Not good enough; not even with the sweet 50’s cars (including a 1953 corvette convertible!). The whole time I was just thinking “Harry?…and Olivia?…hmmmm…weird…”

Everyone have a great Spring Break!

–Dr Pete out!

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