{"id":5794,"date":"2019-01-02T03:44:17","date_gmt":"2019-01-02T03:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/?p=5794"},"modified":"2025-06-15T09:02:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-15T09:02:15","slug":"carols-favorite-things-from-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/carols-favorite-things-from-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Carol&#8217;s Favorite Things from 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s always difficult to pick favorites because I know I&#8217;m probably forgetting a ton of things, especially from the first half of the year, but&#8230; here are some of my favorite things from 2018 in no particular order unless stated otherwise.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>MOVIES:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>I didn&#8217;t see a ton of movies this year, but here are my favorites out of what I saw.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-5794 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Ready-Player-One.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"135\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Ready-Player-One.jpg?fit=135%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Ready-Player-One.jpg?w=181&amp;ssl=1 181w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Ready-Player-One.jpg?resize=135%2C200&amp;ssl=1 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 135px) 100vw, 135px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5796'>\n\t\t\t\tCarol&#8217;s #1 Movie of 2018: Ready Player One\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/fantastic-beasts-the-crimes-of-grindlewald.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"136\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/fantastic-beasts-the-crimes-of-grindlewald.jpg?fit=136%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/fantastic-beasts-the-crimes-of-grindlewald.jpg?w=182&amp;ssl=1 182w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/fantastic-beasts-the-crimes-of-grindlewald.jpg?resize=136%2C200&amp;ssl=1 136w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 136px) 100vw, 136px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5795'>\n\t\t\t\tFantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Tag.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"136\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Tag.jpg?fit=136%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Tag.jpg?w=182&amp;ssl=1 182w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Tag.jpg?resize=136%2C200&amp;ssl=1 136w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 136px) 100vw, 136px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5798'>\n\t\t\t\tTag\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/solo-a-star-wars-story.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"135\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/solo-a-star-wars-story.jpg?fit=135%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/solo-a-star-wars-story.jpg?w=181&amp;ssl=1 181w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/solo-a-star-wars-story.jpg?resize=135%2C200&amp;ssl=1 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 135px) 100vw, 135px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5797'>\n\t\t\t\tSolo: A Star Wars Story\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>ALSO: Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Ant-Man &amp; the Wasp, Bohemian Rhapsody, Daddy&#8217;s Home<\/p>\n<h4><strong>TV SHOWS:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-5794 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Layer-4-800x445.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"111\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Layer-4-800x445.jpg?fit=200%2C111&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-5802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Layer-4-800x445.jpg?w=449&amp;ssl=1 449w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Layer-4-800x445.jpg?resize=200%2C111&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Layer-4-800x445.jpg?resize=400%2C223&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-5802'>\n\t\t\t\tShe-Ra and the Princesses of Power &#8211; Best Remake\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/MV5BNDFmYjRkZWYtNjgyZS00YTY5LWIyMmQtZTI0OGRiOGM5NGY3L2ltYWdlL2ltYWdlXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNTAyODkwOQ%40%40._V1_.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"134\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/MV5BNDFmYjRkZWYtNjgyZS00YTY5LWIyMmQtZTI0OGRiOGM5NGY3L2ltYWdlL2ltYWdlXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNTAyODkwOQ%40%40._V1_.jpg?fit=134%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-5803\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-5803'>\n\t\t\t\tErased &#8211; Best Anime\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/star-trek-discovery.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"137\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/star-trek-discovery.jpg?fit=137%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-5804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/star-trek-discovery.jpg?w=171&amp;ssl=1 171w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/star-trek-discovery.jpg?resize=137%2C200&amp;ssl=1 137w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 137px) 100vw, 137px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-5804'>\n\t\t\t\tStar Trek Discover &#8211; Great All-around\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/fyc-glow-1180x520-1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"127\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/fyc-glow-1180x520-1.jpg?fit=200%2C127&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-5801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/fyc-glow-1180x520-1.jpg?w=393&amp;ssl=1 393w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/fyc-glow-1180x520-1.jpg?resize=200%2C127&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-5801'>\n\t\t\t\tGlow &#8211; Really Fun\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/568171.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"124\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/568171.jpg?fit=200%2C124&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-5800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/568171.jpg?w=402&amp;ssl=1 402w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/568171.jpg?resize=200%2C124&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/568171.jpg?resize=400%2C249&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-5800'>\n\t\t\t\t13 Reasons Why &#8211; So many feelz\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>ALSO:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel<\/li>\n<li>Riverdale<\/li>\n<li>Stranger Things, Season 2<\/li>\n<li>The Crown<\/li>\n<li>Marvel&#8217;s Runaways<\/li>\n<li>Westworld, Season 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>GAMES:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-5794 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/league-of-legends.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/league-of-legends.jpg?fit=200%2C113&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"League of Legends\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-5808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/league-of-legends.jpg?w=700&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/league-of-legends.jpg?resize=200%2C113&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/league-of-legends.jpg?resize=400%2C225&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/league-of-legends.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-5808'>\n\t\t\t\tLeague of Legends &#8211; My Favorite\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/cobrapaw.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"159\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/cobrapaw.jpg?fit=200%2C159&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Cobra Paw\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-5806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/cobrapaw.jpg?w=700&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/cobrapaw.jpg?resize=200%2C159&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/cobrapaw.jpg?resize=400%2C317&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/cobrapaw.jpg?resize=600%2C476&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-5806'>\n\t\t\t\tCobra Paw &#8211; Super fun and Simple\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/sushi-go.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/sushi-go.jpg?fit=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-5809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/sushi-go.jpg?w=700&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/sushi-go.jpg?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/sushi-go.jpg?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/sushi-go.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/sushi-go.jpg?resize=65%2C65&amp;ssl=1 65w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-5809'>\n\t\t\t\tSushi Go &#8211; A cute strategy game\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/injustice_flyer.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"163\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/injustice_flyer.jpg?fit=163%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-5807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/injustice_flyer.jpg?w=571&amp;ssl=1 571w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/injustice_flyer.jpg?resize=163%2C200&amp;ssl=1 163w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/injustice_flyer.jpg?resize=326%2C400&amp;ssl=1 326w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/injustice_flyer.jpg?resize=489%2C600&amp;ssl=1 489w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 163px) 100vw, 163px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-5807'>\n\t\t\t\tInjustice &#8211; I just love that this gives you trading cards when you play.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h4><strong>SONGS:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>I can&#8217;t really remember any specific songs from this year. About 3-4 months ago I discovered all the great songs commissioned by League of Legends and have been hooked on them since.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/kYtGl1dX5qI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scream &amp; Shout by Will.i.am<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UOxkGD8qRB4&amp;index=2&amp;list=PLIHUYGGEOoJqInv8ySuomaCY3rwtW0eaX&amp;t=0s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">K\/DA &#8211; POP\/STARS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fB8TyLTD7EE&amp;index=4&amp;list=PLIHUYGGEOoJqInv8ySuomaCY3rwtW0eaX&amp;t=0s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RISE ft. The Glitch Mob<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Zasx9hjo4WY&amp;index=6&amp;list=PLIHUYGGEOoJqInv8ySuomaCY3rwtW0eaX&amp;t=0s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zedd: Ignite<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/fmI_Ndrxy14\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Warriors by Imagine Dragons<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/vzNcSvKCOyA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Varus: As We Fall<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>BOOKS:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Almost all of the books I read this year were school related. A few books that stand out include:<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-5794 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/how-to-shoot-video-that-doesnt-suck.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"162\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/how-to-shoot-video-that-doesnt-suck.jpg?fit=162%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"How to Shoot Video that Doesn&#039;t Suck book cover\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-5799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/how-to-shoot-video-that-doesnt-suck.jpg?w=342&amp;ssl=1 342w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/how-to-shoot-video-that-doesnt-suck.jpg?resize=162%2C200&amp;ssl=1 162w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/how-to-shoot-video-that-doesnt-suck.jpg?resize=323%2C400&amp;ssl=1 323w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 162px) 100vw, 162px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-5799'>\n\t\t\t\tHow to Shoot Video that Doesn&#8217;t Suck\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/reality-is-broken.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"131\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/reality-is-broken.jpg?fit=131%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-5817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/reality-is-broken.jpg?w=326&amp;ssl=1 326w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/reality-is-broken.jpg?resize=131%2C200&amp;ssl=1 131w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/reality-is-broken.jpg?resize=261%2C400&amp;ssl=1 261w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 131px) 100vw, 131px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-5817'>\n\t\t\t\tReality is Broken: Why Games Make us Better and How They Can Change The World\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ready-player-one-book.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ready-player-one-book.jpg?fit=130%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Ready Player One\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-5816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ready-player-one-book.jpg?w=324&amp;ssl=1 324w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ready-player-one-book.jpg?resize=130%2C200&amp;ssl=1 130w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ready-player-one-book.jpg?resize=260%2C400&amp;ssl=1 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 130px) 100vw, 130px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-5816'>\n\t\t\t\tReady Player One\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/cool-japan-guide.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"152\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/cool-japan-guide.jpg?fit=152%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Cool Japan Guide\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-5818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/cool-japan-guide.jpg?w=378&amp;ssl=1 378w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/cool-japan-guide.jpg?resize=152%2C200&amp;ssl=1 152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/cool-japan-guide.jpg?resize=303%2C400&amp;ssl=1 303w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 152px) 100vw, 152px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-5818'>\n\t\t\t\tCool Japan Guide\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h4>GRAD SCHOOL:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>PROJECTS: Creating my first card game: Star Fall, all my video and mold-making projects<\/li>\n<li>CLASSES: Video for Photographers &amp; 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