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.

Kartrider: Drift Trainer May 2026

is a free-to-play, cross-platform kart racing game developed by Nexon using Unreal Engine 4. It emphasizes deep customization and high-speed drifting mechanics without pay-to-win barriers. Core Racing Mechanics

: Initiate a drift by pressing the drift button and a direction simultaneously. Holding the button longer creates tighter turns. KartRider: Drift Trainer

: Optimal speed is maintained by following a racing line—braking at entry, hitting the apex, and accelerating through the exit. Primary Game Modes is a free-to-play, cross-platform kart racing game developed

The game offers diverse modes catering to both casual and competitive players: is a free-to-play