What historical event fascinates you the most? I was obsessed with learning about two things in the 7th grade: The Salem Witch Trials and everything about Queen Elizabeth I. Philip of Spain really thought he could go up against his former sister-in-law and invade England with his lame Armada. Nope! I wish I could goContinue reading “Queen Elizabeth and Salem Witch Trials”
Author Archives: Erica Martinez
My Mother/ Mi Madre
Describe a family member. I can’t capture my mother’s personality in one post so fyi. My mother is a social butterfly and demands the attention of everyone in the room. She would capture your ear at a party because she can do a really incredible Mexican Grito (scream). I’ve never tried. The first thing myContinue reading “My Mother/ Mi Madre”
On Second Watch: The Fog (2005)
This film came out 20 years ago and I thought it was crap. This movie was going to launch Smallville’s Tom Welling to uber stardom but the box office wouldn’t play along. It made only less than $30M domestically on an $18M budget. Rotten Tomatoes gave it only 4% (what?!?!?!!!). On today’s rewatch I realizedContinue reading “On Second Watch: The Fog (2005)”
If I Lost it All
What would you do if you lost all your possessions? If I lost all my stuff I would start the painstaking work of having to replace it all. Perhaps I would appreciate the moment of life as an involuntary minimalist and own less.
Best Advice Received (in Law School)
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? Professor Thomas Horton (Rest in Peace) told me once, “You’re an ‘A’ student that does ‘C’ work.” It was the nicest thing anyone said to me in law school. He recognized that I had brains but I needed to put in the work to show that.
The Long Walk
I read that this was Stephen King’s first novel, but I thought Carrie was his first novel. Who knows. This movie is about violence and being desensitized. It came out mere days after CK died. I recommend watching this movie.
The Conjuring: Last Rites
I had high hopes. Disappointed.
How I Escape
How do you relax? I don’t relax–I escape. I escape my cats by going to the movies. I escape my job by going home. I escape friends by not telling them my plans. I escape family by not calling. I escape studying by doing anything else. I escape Portland by flying somewhere else. I escapeContinue reading “How I Escape”
Prompt: What I Watched
What TV shows did you watch as a kid? My television viewing habits were vast. I watched Andy Griffith win case after case on Matlock, I explored the universe with Star Trek, I accepted that life sucked from The Bundys on Married with Children and Roseanne, and I fell in love with Kevin Arnold onContinue reading “Prompt: What I Watched”
My name
Where did your name come from? My father gave me the name Erica. Erica is the feminine version of Eric, it means Ruler of All Things. I don’t think he knew that when he picked it. There are a few Ericas in my family. My last name is Martinez. Ez means “son of” and firstContinue reading “My name”
