Generalities Category
The Reality Breakdown
Posted on January 23, 2012 Leave a Comment
This universe sucks. I don’t feel bad saying it. There aren’t any superheroes, no one can time travel, teleportation is looking more and more unlikely. Curse you, physics. You are a harsh mistress. The other day, while playing Arkham City, I was struck by the thought of how woefully inadequate Gotham’s police force is. Every […]
The End is Nigh
Posted on January 18, 2012 Leave a Comment
I’m a little bit in love with rampant fatalism. Why is the idea of the end of the world so attractive? It seems like everyone wants to see humanity come to its inevitable end at the hand of some violent, foreseeable (preventable?) catastrophe. And, I’m not just talking about the whole 2012 Mayan thing. I […]
Resolute: We Are Strong
Posted on January 16, 2012 Leave a Comment
That’s right. Two weeks in, I’m giving you a New Year’s Resolution Post featuring (gratuitous capitalization)! Let’s dive right in. Start/Join a band Don’t talk about “The-Book-That-Will-Not-Be-Named” or, more commonly, “You-Know-What”. Save up $10,000 to move to LA Punch anyone who says “You’re so young!” Be more Internet social Read 100 books. Let’s go in […]
Open Book
Posted on January 12, 2012 1 Comment
I want to talk about reading. Not as a writer. As a reader. Because I will never be able to quantify the vast amounts of information I have learned through the simple (amazingly complex) process of reading. I was able to read before I started 1st grade. I’m not sure what caused this. Perhaps it […]
Banging on a Lunch Tray
Posted on January 5, 2012 Leave a Comment
As I near the end of Daniel Levitin’s This Is Your Brain On Music, I recall certain memories with great emotional implications. Without getting too deep into the book content, our ears connect to the parts of the brain that determine movement, which, in turn, is connected to emotion. It’s complicated and interesting. Someone should […]
A Journey Restarted
Posted on December 12, 2011 Leave a Comment
I have returned to The Fantastic World of Barnes & Noble (or the Nobley, for you who are savvy to the lingo). I’ve worked at B&N for upwards of three years, alternating between seasonal employ and full time. The last stint was a solid two year, full-time block that ended January 2nd of this year. […]
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