Books… The Harry Potter Fan Theory That Explains Hogwarts’ Finances 8 Mar 201928 Sep 2019 Just another Fan Theory Friday I finished reading the Harry Potter novels at the age of thirty. I read the first four books as they were released, starting the first…
Books… What is Top 10 Games You Can Play In Your Head, By Yourself? 2 Mar 201928 Sep 2019 It's a book that is real. Over the last few weeks, I’ve found myself repeatedly fielding one particular question: “what’s the deal with this book?” This question has been presented…
A Game of Thrones… Why is Google Displaying False Info About GRRM’s Fire & Blood? 22 Nov 201812 Jan 2019 I have not read the latest George R. R. Martin book, but I do know a few things about it. Here's what I know: Martin's Fire & Blood came out…
Bale… Some takes on 2017, before it ends 30 Dec 201731 Dec 2017 The end of 2017 is nigh. And with it, the top ten lists, the retrospectives, the predictions. Rather than the Top Books Published in 2017 or the Best Films of…
Books… 9 Reasons to Start Reading Moby-Dick on its 166th Birthday 14 Nov 201714 Nov 2017 It's no secret that I'm a pretty big Moby-Dick fan. Or, if it was a secret to you, then this might be the first thing you've read by me. Which…
Alien… No, the Alien Covenant Ending Was Not an Obvious Twist. It Was Dramatic Irony. 11 Aug 201715 Mar 2018 It was the best of Alien films, it was the worst of Alien films, it was the sequel to Prometheus, it was the prequel to Alien, it was the story…
A Game of Thrones… Ed Sheeran Didn’t Ruin Anything. Game of Thrones is Rooted in Popular Music 23 Jul 201723 Jul 2017 Game of Thrones is Not Sacred. It’s Grateful Dead Fan Fiction The first episode of the seventh season of HBO’s Game of Thrones sparked a multitude of reactions, but perhaps…
#MoonLandingDay… Ten Ways to Celebrate #MoonLandingDay and Moon Landing Week 2017 16 Jul 2017 The big week is here: Moon Landing Week! Or at least, it eventually will be known as Moon Landing Week. For now, we know that this upcoming Thursday (July 20th)…
#JeffGoldblumDay… How to Celebrate The Moonborn and #MoonLandingDay at the Same Time 16 Jul 2017 One of America's most beloved unofficial holidays is almost here. No, not Jeff Goldblum Day. Something almost as cool: Moon Landing Day. This upcoming Thursday, July 20th, is the 48th…
Batman… Sick of Reboots, Sequels, and Extended Universes? Blame Classic Literature 25 Jun 201725 Jun 2017 We find ourselves in the midst of another summer and with it, an endless brigade of sequels, prequels, reboots, requels, and the ongoing march of extended cinematic universes. A new…