SF Signal’s Newest Mind Meld: My Top Five Anime Films
The fine folks over at SF Signal asked me to contribute to their newest Mind Meld on the top five Anime films. I mistakenly assumed they meant movies as opposed to television, so I’d probably change a few things now. Still, the ones I did pick are all excellent movies. They are: Howl’s Moving Castle […]
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: A Thank You
Today is an important day in the United States. It’s the day we celebrate the life and struggles of a great man some of you (or most of you) have heard of before: Martin Luther King, Jr. But, today, I’m not going to celebrate. I’m going to say thank you. Thank you, Martin Luther King, […]
Two Quick Things: A Story and A Movie
Two big things to discuss about what is happening this week and today. First, as you undoubtedly know there was a massive earthquake in Haiti and all sorts of bad things are happening there. Crossed Genres is asking people to help acquire donations by posting stories online for free with a donation button pointing to […]
Haiti and Pat Robertson: Slavery is A-OK
There are only a few things to say, but you have to watch the video first. Now, having seen that, let me translate:Pat Robertson is saying that the Haitian slaves who revolted against the French colonists all those years back made a deal with the devil to do just that, which means that Robertson is […]
What I Learned Today: the Nook, Taco Bell, and Google
I have a few quick things to say about some experiences I had today (one of them was actually from earlier in the week, but it was too small to devote a post to). First — The NookI had the opportunity to fiddle with Barnes and Noble’s Nook today while I was running errands. I […]
Why I Now Love Avatar Because I Hate It
Some time back I talked about why Avatar would suck, and yet it would still be one of the biggest movies in years. Thus far, it seems to be exactly that. Most of the people who love the movie point out that the story is horribly cliché, but that the visuals are stunning; those who […]