After reading the staggeringly tone-deaf list of things to know before dating a feminist, I thought it might be useful to provide a list of what someone - a modern woman within what seem to me to be the typical range of socio-political views - ought to know before dating a Traditionalist (which is my … Continue reading Things to Know Before Dating a Traditionalist:
Thoughts
Celebrating 30 Years of Mystery Science Theater 3000
By an interesting coincidence, I am exactly as old as one my favorite shows: Mystery Science Theater 3000. This show has had a huge influence on me, particularly when it comes to developing my sense of humor and appreciation for the obscurer side of the entertainment world. Now, as the show turns thirty years old, I explore … Continue reading Celebrating 30 Years of Mystery Science Theater 3000
“Something True to Believe”
Every Godzilla fan is familiar with the song All to Blame by Sum 41, which was the official song of Godzilla: Final Wars, the fiftieth-anniversary film and third 'grand finale' of the series (it's been around for nearly sixty-five years; it's had a couple finales). It's actually a decent song, despite some screaming and slightly heavy-handed lyrics. … Continue reading “Something True to Believe”
Thoughts on ‘The Cabin in the Woods’
The other day I watched The Cabin in the Woods for the first time. I have to say, for a film with such a high reputation, I was really not impressed. The set up is that it's your standard '80s horror film; a bunch of college students go out to a, yes, cabin in the woods, where … Continue reading Thoughts on ‘The Cabin in the Woods’
Apu and Charlie Chan Syndrome
I'm long since finished with 'The Simpsons' outside of the occasional re-run, but I had to comment on this. Apparently, the show has decided to drop the venerable character of Apu in the face of 'controversy' over his 'blatantly racist' portrayal. Said 'racist portrayal', as far as I can tell, amounts to that he has … Continue reading Apu and Charlie Chan Syndrome
Thoughts on ‘The Social Network’
The other day I watched The Social Network as part of research for a script I was working on. I thought the film was pretty good overall, and that it presents a depressingly perceptive image of the world we live in. The film purports to tell the story of how Facebook got started, with Harvard … Continue reading Thoughts on ‘The Social Network’
Thoughts on ‘Justice League’
So, the other day I decided to finally check out Justice League. And…yeah, it’s really bad. Don’t get me wrong; it’s nothing like as bad as Batman v Superman (which is one of the very few films I hate as much as The Last Jedi). That film was painful; this one is entertainingly bad, and … Continue reading Thoughts on ‘Justice League’
Sonic, Tails, and Michael Moore
I happened on a piece saying that propagandist Michael Moore's recent anti-Trump film has thoroughly bombed at the box office. Sonic and Tails might have an idea why
Thoughts on the Captain Marvel Trailer
Last week the trailer for Captain Marvel, the next entry in the venerable Marvel Cinematic Universe, arrived. For those who don’t know, Captain Marvel is a female superhero with tremendous energy manipulation powers, whose presence was teased in the last scene of Avengers: Infinity War (I will refrain from discussing any details for those who … Continue reading Thoughts on the Captain Marvel Trailer
New Essay Up at the Federalist
Don't particularly care for the title they gave it, but such is life. This one is a semi-sarcastic examination of the idea of 'The Age of Faith' as it applies to the modern age Sample: We’re not taught how to reason in school: we’re just presented with “right answers” and told to put those down. Science … Continue reading New Essay Up at the Federalist
Serpent's Den 