As I’ve mentioned before, I’m something of a connoisseur of video game movies, so of course I’ve seen Super Mario Brothers many, many times. As far as the genre is concerned, that’s the big one: the first major video game franchise to be adapted for the big screen. Too bad it’s a really terrible movie. … Continue reading Seven Things that Were Good About the ‘Super Mario Brothers’ movie:
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Messing About In Gimp
Practicing in Gimp, I created my first, I think, kinda cool image, presented below for your consideration. Feedback is appreciated.
An Omen Gone Wrong
"I am a harbinger...of doom! I have...come...to announce...your impending...hey, this is fun!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLJegq01S6A
Godzilla Takes a Stand for Fatherhood
I think it's heartwarming to see big celebrities using their fame to promote genuinely worthwhile causes like this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sr80JuDDHi4 Always knew the Big G was a class act! By the way, that's Tom Selleck doing the voice over.
Three Phases of a Good Story
Great stories, or at least a certain kind of story, work by proceeding along the following path: from false order through disorder to true order. Before I go any further, I’m by no means an expert; this is just my personal observations and ideas, for whatever those are worth, presented for consideration. As I said, … Continue reading Three Phases of a Good Story
The Quotable Don Colachos
Nicholas Gomez Davila, known as Don Colachos to his friends, was a Colombian Conservative intellectual who, up until now, has been pretty much completely unknown. Part of the problem is that most of his works haven't been translated into English. However, by good luck, I happened to stumble across some of his aphorisms tonight, and … Continue reading The Quotable Don Colachos
Serpent's Den 