“What is the cost of lies?” A few quick thoughts on Chernobyl
Holy 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 […]
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My 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 DetailsThe First Run: “Avengers: Endgame”
I recently appeared on the podcast The First Run, co-hosted by my friend Chris Scalzo, to discuss Avengers: Endgame. Check it out here!
More Details“We … are … Americans” – Some Quick Thoughts on “Us”
Well, 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 […]
More Details“We’ve just been informed by the studio that we’re doing a Part 3”
Lindsay Ellis’s The Hobbit “duology” documentary — funny, frustrating, melancholic, nostalgic, overall a great watch — is a finalist for Hugo Award for Best Related Work. I’ve been a […]
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Pretty sure this is how Skynet starts. (via Gizmodo)
More DetailsApril: Way Past Time for Self-Care
For those of you who follow me on social media, you’ll know I’ve been having kind of a rough year. Last week, I had a severe anxiety flare-up. […]
More DetailsSea otter archaeology, you say?
A new study suggests that sea otters create a distinct archaeological record, and it might eventually have a lot to tell us about their evolutionary history. https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/04/sea-otter-archaeology-exists-and-its-awesome/
More DetailsFree Story: “Coming in on a Wing and a Prayer”
Here’s a bit of spooky fluff for your afternoon. I presented the story below at a Christmas party for some scary storytelling around a campfire. It’s a mix […]
More DetailsEyes Unclouded: Princess Mononoke and Living with Anxiety
Note: This is not an examination of the intentions of Hayao Miyazaki or any of the other filmmakers involved in the production of Princess Mononoke. This is how […]
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