My latest piece at The Federalist is now up, where I talk about the old gameshow What's My Line? Sample: No one on the “What’s My Line” panel would have dreamt of asking a guest about his sex life, nor would the guests have dreamt of talking about it. But if they can see for themselves that … Continue reading What’s My Line at the Federalist
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Ponies and Introverts
Being an introvert mostly involves having people force you into uncomfortable situations and then blame you for not enjoying them. Our society doesn't approve of those who prefer solitude or working alone: we want team players! Socially-well-adjusted youngsters! Collaboration! Synergy! Whatever other terms for 'forcing people to act according to plan' you care to name. … Continue reading Ponies and Introverts
Doctor Who and Swiping Male Characters
You know, I’m not really a big ‘Doctor Who’ fan. I’ve watched several episodes from both the classic and the modern series (Tom Baker’s my favorite), and enjoyed them, but I just haven’t really gotten into it. That said, I do have an opinion of this ‘making the Doctor a woman’ gimmick. And make no … Continue reading Doctor Who and Swiping Male Characters
The Federalist Spider-Man
My latest article is up at The Federalist The show is also creative in how it handles the villains. Rather than an increasingly ridiculous series of accidents and coincidences, we have one accidental event (Electro), which directly leads to another (the electricity discharged during Electro’s rampage gives Doctor Connors’s Lizard formula an unexpected boost, sending it … Continue reading The Federalist Spider-Man
RIP Adam West
More sad news: Adam West, forever immortalized in the infamously cheesy 1960s Batman show, has passed away at the age of 88 after a brief battle with Leukemia. Mr. West was one of those actors (like Bela Lugosi) whose career was made and destroyed by a single role. He never recovered from being the Caped Crusader, … Continue reading RIP Adam West
Great Humor, Great Morals, and Why Having Your Heroine Be a Music Box for an Episode Makes for Good Writing
So, this week's episode of My Little Pony was pretty fantastic (full disclosure: I actually saw it a week or so ago. You see, since FiM is produced in Vancouver, Canadian audiences get to see episodes up to two or even three weeks before the rest of us. The magic of the internet, however, allows some leeway … Continue reading Great Humor, Great Morals, and Why Having Your Heroine Be a Music Box for an Episode Makes for Good Writing
FAN Fiction!
Dipping my toes in the semi-embarrassing, but oh-so-fun world of fan fiction. I believe the below image speaks for itself. Here's a sample. Read Part One here (Part Two will be up in a few days): "So, that's all I know," said Twilight as the six friends finished up their cider. "And I couldn't find one … Continue reading FAN Fiction!
7 Things I Hope to See in Season 7
Yes, yes: I’ve been on a bit of a pony kick recently. So sue me; it’s my blog. Season Seven started this weekend, and the first two episodes were really good, so I have high hopes for the future. Mostly I just hope they keep providing quality storytelling the way they've been doing, but I … Continue reading 7 Things I Hope to See in Season 7
My Federalist Little Pony
I just got paid for writing about My Little Pony: Achievement unlocked! Read the whole thing here: One of the best characters on the show is Luna, the Princess of the Night. She starts off as the villainous Nightmare Moon in the pilot episode, but after her defeat and redemption becomes a recurring heroic figure. Her … Continue reading My Federalist Little Pony
Milo Murphy at the Federalist
My next piece is up on The Federalist: this one about Milo Murphy's Law, the latest show from Phineas and Ferb creators Swampy Marsh and Dan Povenmire. If I could make a living writing about philosophy in cartoons, I would be okay with that. It is one of the core beliefs of western culture that a man’s worth is measured, not … Continue reading Milo Murphy at the Federalist
Serpent's Den 