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Requels
Tonight I have decided to watch John Carpenter's "The Thing." Lately I have notice discussion in class about the recent release of the prequel. Well, as a fan of '80s sci-fi horror, I am intrigued ( Read more... ) -
Gaming Consoles
For the Evaluation and Comparison paper, I chose to compare a novel and its film counterpart. But another topic also interested me, gaming console comparison. I can understand why to man the Xbox and PS3 are considered superior to the Nintendo Wii. But I argue in favor for the Wii as the superlative engine ( Read more... ) -
A Monster Waste of my Life
I love science fiction. Novels like "Dune", films like "2001: A Space Odyssey", games like "Deus Ex" and "Red Faction"; I love it all. But lately I've noticed a painful trend in film making where sci-fi is being released, then regurgitated as altered, weakened versions. For example, "District 9" is one of my favorite movies, and last year when I ( Read more... ) -
The Walking Dead: Season 1 Review
It was around this time last year that AMC's "The Walking Dead" began to run it's first season. I was going through a bit of a zombie kick, so I was excited to see a show dedicated to the living dead. Yet, the most I had seen of this series was the pilot, which was made available via Hulu, and a brief skim through Robert Kirkman's original graphic ( Read more... ) -
We Can Be Heroes, Just For One Day
Our assignment for paper two is a) defining a hero, and b) taking an icon of pop culture from the past fifty years, someone we believe exemplifies our view of a hero. I have chosen Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as my icon. More and more I identify true heroes as being those who cast aside personal desires and motives for the greater good of humanity ( Read more... ) -
Field Research
Last Wednesday in class we were assigned with the task of field research. This meant essentially interviewing people on campus about our upcoming essay. The essay is on defining a writer, in our own words. There were two people I talked to, the first a student, the last a librarian. It was a great exercise, and I honestly would love to do more of ( Read more... ) -
Writer's Block: You’re perfect, now change
I believe it's exactly the things that drive you crazy that made you love that person to begin with. -
Writer's Block: The state of perception
Taste. Being a musician and artist, I can't afford losing sight or sound, and losing touch would be dangerous. Besides, if I can't taste anything I'll have an easier time eating healthier. -
Writer's Block: Once upon a time…
Listen: Billy Pilgrim has come unstuck in time.