Most of my viewing habits lately have been directed towards cartoons. Maybe it's because I find the rest of the entertainment world increasingly hostile, or just because I enjoy the medium, but in any case I've been watching a lot of animated shows lately. Stories, I find, are like relationships: made up of thousands of … Continue reading Various and Sundry Cartoon Thoughts
Phineas and Ferb
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
Phineas, Ferb, and Feminism
It’s a fairly familiar scenario: there’s a major female character in a predominantly male cast. She feels constantly overshadowed by the male characters, who by contrast seem to have all the advantages that she lacks; they can get away with anything, do anything they like, and receive almost universal praise, while she has to struggle … Continue reading Phineas, Ferb, and Feminism
A Christmas Concert
Merry Christmas to you all! I beg leave to present for your enjoyment a brief Christmas concert made up of some of my favorite Christmas songs. Most of these are classics, but a few are more on the quirky side. With that said, let us open with one of those classics: the great Bing Crosby … Continue reading A Christmas Concert
More Gimping
Gimping is so much fun! Here are a couple more practice pieces An early attempt at a cover for an upcoming book, which I hope to have out by Halloween. Obviously, it involves ghosts. I happened upon this picture of a 'Lara Croft' cosplayer and decided it could stand to be a bit more exciting. Finally, … Continue reading More Gimping
Serpent's Den 