Time for the Yearly George R.R. Martin Abuse Post
Every now and again, because I do not learn, I google the phrase “winds of winter”, the title for the … Continue reading Time for the Yearly George R.R. Martin Abuse Post
Category: Pop Culture
Blogging Lulls Begin Insidiously
You fail to blog by blogging to fail. Or failing to plan. Or deciding that you’ve got a bunch of … Continue reading Blogging Lulls Begin Insidiously
Sweep the Nostalgia, Or Why Cobra Kai Does and Does Not Suck
80’s Nostalgia has been going on so long that the teenagers who were doing it 15 years ago are now … Continue reading Sweep the Nostalgia, Or Why Cobra Kai Does and Does Not Suck
Do They Even Have Movies Anymore?
The joke of the year (decade?) is they don’t, and I’ll have to explain to my grandchildren that long ago … Continue reading Do They Even Have Movies Anymore?
Things People Care About, That I Don’t.
Anything pertaining to Football. I haven’t watched a game all year. That’s been the case for a number of years, … Continue reading Things People Care About, That I Don’t.
The Three Tiers of Aesthetics
A long essay, but worth your time, which dovetails nicely with other things I’ve written on the subject. Our Cranky … Continue reading The Three Tiers of Aesthetics
“Tenet” is Bad, “Sound & Fury” is Good
Twitter impresario Mencius Moldbugman stomps on the Last Film in Theaters with both feet. Apparently Nolan has been utterly corrupted … Continue reading “Tenet” is Bad, “Sound & Fury” is Good
Movies are Short Stories, TV Shows are Novels
This is going to seem counterintuitive, but it’s true. A “Feature Length” film is one 60 minutes or longer, according … Continue reading Movies are Short Stories, TV Shows are Novels
What is More Boring, NPR or Sports-Talk Radio?
The significance of boredom, as a cultural force, cannot be overstated in the modern age. Our economy and culture revolves … Continue reading What is More Boring, NPR or Sports-Talk Radio?
Why in the Hell Does Anyone Care That It’s Carrie Fisher’s Birthday?
Every now and again I like to indulge in the temptation to rail against the mindless repetition of uninteresting facts. … Continue reading Why in the Hell Does Anyone Care That It’s Carrie Fisher’s Birthday?
Content Blues 