A blog by Erik Gern
Oliver Thorn, aka PhilosophyTube, released a great video about “Climate Grief,” and I had a few thoughts on it. (You can watch it below.) As 1) a millennial, […]
More DetailsFor a self-described writer, I’ve written very little outside of blog posts this year. I have … reasons (I’ll just say life has demanded my attention in ways […]
More DetailsThis quote by Brene Brown used to be one of my favorites, from her book Braving the Wilderness: “strong back, soft front, wild heart.” In essence, it means […]
More DetailsI’ve decided my personal life should be, well, more private. Nothing’s changed. I continue to address my past behavior and come to terms with my identity. It’s also […]
More DetailsOh, right, I’m a programmer. I talk about mental health, writing, movies, mental health, travel, and mental health so often on here, it’s easy to forget that I […]
More DetailsWhat Godzilla: King of the Monsters understands — as does the first Pacific Rim movie — is that giant monster movies are supposed to be cathartic.
More DetailsHoly moly, this show. As Game of Thrones wound its way to a wet fart of a series finale, I started thinking about what else I could use […]
More DetailsMy alarm woke me at 3:30 AM on a Saturday morning, which hadn’t been a regular occurrence for over ten years — not since I worked logistics at […]
More DetailsI recently appeared on the podcast The First Run, co-hosted by my friend Chris Scalzo, to discuss Avengers: Endgame. Check it out here!
More DetailsWell, that movie’s gonna stick around in my headspace a while. I don’t think it’s quite as good as Get Out, Jordan Peele’s last film, but few films […]
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