The new Friday the Thirteenth movie is a touching, comedic story about two star crossed lovers trying to reconcile their different lifestyles with one another. Marcus Dispel aptly directs this tale with a light hand-It’s almost as though he was fearing a backlash for introducing the slightest touch of originality.
Let’s drop the sarcasm. It only [...]
Mismatched and Misunderstood: The Tragic tale of Jason Voorhees.
Etiquette & Gripes in the World of First Person Shooters
At the onset, I’d like to make a couple of bullet points to this presentation:
This is written from the perspective of someone who plays first person shooters primarily on Xbox 360. I am, in no way, proficient in said games.
The videos up here are from YouTube, which, more or less, frees [...]
For the Love of Kindred Spirits
A few nights ago, while out drinking with some friends and acquaintances, I was having a conversation with one of them about kindred spirits. In my lifetime so far, I have had only met one. When you meet a kindred spirit, you instantly know, love, and care for them, even if they are in your [...]
Hipster Bingo, Postmodernism, and House of Leaves
O.K., so here’s the scoop:
On my MySpace page, you may have noticed a very specific rant, aimed at those whom consider themselves “hip.” At this point, I would like to point out that I, myself, am not “hip,” but “hep.” Yes, I realize that I’m splitting hairs or bullshitting. On the other hand, I have [...]
Ladies and Gentlemen…
Please meet my friend the Hulk.
I was pretending to give a damn about MSNBC tonight while a friend of mine was mooning over Keith Olbermann.
Before I knew it, I was subjected to a long, convoluted fantasy revolving about how attractive he is, and how about how much of a smooth operator he appears to be. [...]
