Write Frame of Mind

Apologies for the title for the entry Since I've started my month long writing project I've begun to look at everything as a potential blog topic. "Oh hey, tornadoes, that's interesting." "Man, these buses are always late. Into the blog." "Oh wow, I've never seen a paint chip like that one. BLOGGED." Ya'll are lucky that I've been blogging for … Continue reading Write Frame of Mind →

The Illusion of No Free Will

The debate over our free will has been around for far longer than I care to research. As creatures who posses a fair abundance of intelligence, we would like to think that we are completely in control of what we do. Unlike the savage ape or hedgehog, we have the cognitive capacity to decide, to make choices, … Continue reading The Illusion of No Free Will →

30 Days of Blog Entries

It's June 1st, which means that it's time for one blog entry a day for the entire month. I can't guarantee that these will be good blog entries. The quality will probably be uniformly awful, but since I've warned you ahead of time, I can't be held accountable. Hopefully this will make up for the … Continue reading 30 Days of Blog Entries →

Necessary Excess

Stephen King recommended that after writing the first draft of your story, you should then cut out at least 10% during the initial editing process. This is to deal with the word bloat issues that most writers have. Usually, folks have a tendency to write way more than is necessary; too much dialog, too much description, just too many words. Luckily … Continue reading Necessary Excess →

Happy May 21st!

In light of the impending End of Days, I've decided to put together a little primer for all of my readers. Enjoy! Hello and welcome to The Unbeliever's Guide to the End of Days! Since you're reading this, I can only assume that the Apocalypse is rapidly approaching and you're feeling a bit unprepared for … Continue reading Happy May 21st! →

Beer Review: Saint of Circumstance

Emily and I walked passed our local alcohol shop when we saw that they were hosting a beer tasting. Since I don't turn down free alcohol (EVER), we went inside. The brewery was Berkshire Brewing Co., a local brewery that has a fairly wide selection to choose from (including one that tastes like coffee). I … Continue reading Beer Review: Saint of Circumstance →

Pick It Apart

I have a bit of difficulty watching a movie or reading a book. If it's horror or thriller or anything to do with monsters, I constantly take myself out of the experience by critiquing it the entire time. I can't help but ask myself how I would have written it or how I would have … Continue reading Pick It Apart →

The Cutting Edge

I've always loved gadgets. I like to read about the newest advances in gizmos and watch videos detailing their functionalities and doodads. When the Kindle was first announced, I pored over the specs, watching every available video. I followed the iPad and, to a greater degree, the Courier, Microsoft's now cancelled tablet PC. But I … Continue reading The Cutting Edge →

Movie Review: Laid to Rest

Article first published as Movie Review: Laid to Rest on Blogcritics. A young woman (Bobbie Sue Luther) wakes up inside of a coffin with no recollection of who she is or how she got there and she is, perhaps understandably, a little freaked out about the whole thing. After breaking free, she ends up on the run from … Continue reading Movie Review: Laid to Rest →

Movie Review: The Baby’s Room

Article first published as Movie Review: The Baby's Room on Blogcritics. Sonia (Leonor Watling) and Juan (Javier Gutiérrez) are a young couple with a baby. They've just moved into that house: the one that needs a lot of work, has had five different owners in as many years and is probably infested with helldemons. Then, the unexpected happens and strange … Continue reading Movie Review: The Baby’s Room →