Zombies, Run!: Conclusion

This will be the last Zombies, Run! entry for a long, long while. Promise. After completing the first three missions and starting the third, I think I'm ready to bring in my final verdict on Zombies, Run! There are a couple of things that I wish they'd add: -I'd really like to know how much … Continue reading Zombies, Run!: Conclusion →

Zombies, Run!: First Mission Review

I used to run occasionally, but that was a year ago and the most I've done since then is to stare at my running shoes before quickly throwing a towel over them to hide my secret shame. So keep that in mind as I review the first mission of Zombies, Run!. As I mentioned before, … Continue reading Zombies, Run!: First Mission Review →

Zombies, Run!: First Impression

If you've been reading my blog for a while, you might remember that at one point, I was doing some running. You might also remember that I stopped talking about it. A lot of that has to do with the fact that running bores the absolute dogs out of me. I can't keep doing it … Continue reading Zombies, Run!: First Impression →

The Search

I'm always searching for what I think might be the worst movie ever made. It has to fulfill a number of criteria to qualify. 1. It has to be offensive. It can't just be poorly made, with bad lighting and bad acting. It needs to offend me on some level. If I'm not angry by … Continue reading The Search →

The Detective

I've been reading a lot of detective fiction lately: Agatha Christie, Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler. Aside from the fact that they're all about mysteries and detecting the solution to aforementioned mysteries, they're also some of the more depressing books I've read. These writers have crafted worlds populated with brainless thugs, shallow women and men … Continue reading The Detective →

Shakespeare on Common

Emily and I went to see Shakespeare on the Commons last week. Every year, folks can see the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company perform on the Commons free of charge. This year, they performed one of Shakespeare's comedies, "All's Well That Ends Well". I didn't know the first thing about it before we went, but, after a quick … Continue reading Shakespeare on Common →

Book Review: Un Lun Dun by China Mieville

In recent years, young adult fiction has morphed from Fear Street thrillers and gothic romances into books that transcend age. From books like The Hunger Games to The Book Thief, young adult books have attracted the notice of critics and people way too old to be shopping in a section that also peddles Gossip Girl … Continue reading Book Review: Un Lun Dun by China Mieville →

Book Review: Area 51 by Annie Jacobsen

I've never been a fan of the idea that the government is hiding space aliens from us. Partly it's because the people who espouse this particular brand of paranoia always strike me as two hairs away from batshit insane. Mostly though it's because I've never seen any good evidence for it. I haven't seen good … Continue reading Book Review: Area 51 by Annie Jacobsen →

The Heart of Darkness

One of my (many) overly ambitious goals is to find the worst movie ever made. I hear at least one of you muttering to yourself, "But taste is a subjective thing, how can he possibly hope to find 'the worst' of anything?" To which I reply, "Ah-HA, I have a foolproof system!" I tell people … Continue reading The Heart of Darkness →

Book Review: The Long Fall by Walter Mosley

Walter Mosley has been one of my favorite writers for a while now. I've only read one of his science-fiction novels (The Wave, good read), but I've read a goodly portion of his mysteries. His stories are always uniquely his, even the ones that take place in a cliche-raddled genre like Detective Fiction.And this is especially … Continue reading Book Review: The Long Fall by Walter Mosley →