Welcome to Kicking the Seat!

Ian Simmons launched Kicking the Seat in 2009, one week after seeing Nora Ephron’s Julie & Julia. His wife proposed blogging as a healthier outlet for his anger than red-faced, twenty-minute tirades (Ian is no longer allowed to drive home from the movies).

The Kicking the Seat Podcast followed three years later and, despite its “undiscovered gem” status, Ian thoroughly enjoys hosting film critic discussions, creating themed shows, and interviewing such luminaries as Gaspar Noé, Rachel Brosnahan, Amy Seimetz, and Richard Dreyfuss.

Ian is a member of the Chicago Film Critics Association. He also has a family, a day job, and conflicted feelings about referring to himself in the third person.

Fsdss826 I Couldnt Resist The Shady Neighborho Top Jun 2026

by ChatGPT

And honestly? I can’t wait to go back. fsdss826 i couldnt resist the shady neighborho top

We curate our lives so carefully — filtered photos, predictable routes, familiar coffee shops. But growth happens in the margins. The “shady neighborhood” taught me three things: by ChatGPT And honestly

Have you ever entered a zone you couldn’t resist? Share your story (anonymously) in the comments below. And remember: If the streetlights are flickering, turn around. fsdss826 i couldnt resist the shady neighborho top

An analysis of and "shady" city vibes in literature.