Fan Theories… When a Prediction Becomes a Fan Theory 29 Sep 20195 Jan 2020 For the last several years, I’ve been banging the drum for one particular, unusual cause: pedantry regarding the definition of “fan theory”. While you can read one of several longer…
A Game of Thrones… Why Doesn’t Google Know About The Hobbit 2: The Desolation of Smaug? 1 Aug 201828 Aug 2018 An investigation into a major hole in Google's knowledge I discovered something strange yesterday. It began when, in an effort to make a stupid joke on Twitter, I tried to…
A Game of Thrones… Why That Game of Thrones Fan Theory Is Not a Game of Thrones Fan Theory 26 Aug 201726 Aug 2017 The internet loves a good fan theory. The trouble is, the phrase "fan theory" has started to go the way of words like content or hipster or artisan or any…
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…
A Game of Thrones… Is There a Connection Between Bran Stark and “Uncle John’s Band”? 5 Jun 20167 Jul 2016 In a previous blog post, I investigated the possibility that George R.R. Martin took inspiration for Arya Stark's storyline from the song "Dire Wolf," by the Grateful Dead. I'm far…
A Game of Thrones… Did a Grateful Dead Song Inspire Arya Stark and Her Story? 19 Feb 201625 May 2018 Exploring the connections between the Grateful Dead and A Song of Ice and Fire It's no secret that the Grateful Dead's music has influenced George R. R. Martin's A Song of…
2016 Election… Is Bernie Sanders the Ned Stark of the 2016 Election? 4 Oct 20154 Oct 2015 In a post published on this blog earlier today, I discussed why I "stopped feeling the Bern," i.e. why Bernie Sanders is a troubling, disappointed candidate, in my opinion. This…
2016 Election… Why I Stopped Feeling the Bern: Questions for Bernie Sanders on Violence and the Media 4 Oct 201527 May 2016 It's been no secret that Bernie Sanders has an unusual history (for an independent / socialist / Democrat/ whatever he is) when it comes to gun control. And people are starting…
2016 Election… Is Jeb Bush Becoming the Stannis Baratheon of the 2016 Election? 28 Aug 201528 Aug 2015 You should avoid reading this unless you've seen seasons one through five of Game of Thrones. It's obvious. I know. It's cheap and easy. It's the cheapest joke this blog has…
A Song of Ice and Fire… Six Months of Search Terms: Wolverine, His Beard, and The Strange Searches That Lead People Here 2 Jul 20152 Jul 2015 A few years ago, I wrote a blog post called The Maramduke Fart Paradox, in which I discussed the strange search engine terms that lead people to this website. Among…