Just a few reasons why the late-night television “quiz show” by PlayTV Canada is a blatant scam.
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PlayTV Canada is a Scam
Posted in media, misc, psychology, real life on November 2, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Fighting Sexism With Sexism in the Horror Genre?
Posted in horror, media, philosophy, writing on September 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Comment on the accusations of sexism leveled at the British Fantasy Society for failing to include any female authors in a recent interview compilation.
Book Review: Living Dead in Dallas, by Charlaine Harris
Posted in book reviews, horror, media on September 15, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Book review of Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris.
Book Review: Dead Until Dark, by Charlaine Harris
Posted in book reviews, horror, media on September 14, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Review of Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris.
The Endless Cycle of Checking Stuff
Posted in media, technology on September 5, 2009 | 2 Comments »
My use of the internet has reached a critical point. A point where, if I’m not careful, it becomes a self-perpetuating cycle that is nearly impossible to escape.
It used to be, I’d wake up, check my email, respond if needed, then get on with my day. Maybe check my email again an hour [...]
Me, Elsewhere
Posted in horror, media, real life, writing on August 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Other crap I’ve written.
Children of the Corn
Posted in general science, media, tagged bottled water, dumb TV ads, high fructose corn syrup, skepticism on July 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
There’s a commercial for bottled water on TV right now that shows kids frolicking in a swimming pool, and a voiceover goes something like: “your children don’t swim in high fructose corn syrup.”
The conclusion you’re supposed to draw, I guess, is that your kids shouldn’t eat foods with high fructose corn syrup, and should instead [...]
Joel Plaskett at Aeolian Hall, July 16th
Posted in media, pictures, real life on July 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Joel Plaskett played last week at Aeolian Hall. It was a fantastic show; the dude is ridiculously talented. For the majority of the concert, he played completely solo, just him singing and one of three different guitars.
Aeolian Hall is tiny, so everyone at the sold-out show got good seats. It felt very intimate, with Plaskett [...]
The Emotion of WTF
Posted in media, philosophy, psychology, tagged baby on a tank, hitler, wtf on July 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
WTF isn’t just shorthand; it’s a feeling with no other word to describe it.
Michael Jackson Is Dead
Posted in media on June 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The importance of Michael Jackon’s death, and zombies.
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