Monthly Archive: April 2023
Video Throughput: Serenity and Firefly
In this week’s video, I react to the 2005 film Serenity and the Firefly series that preceded it. What did it get right? What did it get wrong?
Saturday Morning Gaming: The Joys of Virtual Pachinko
Remember Peggle? Remember missing it? I’ve got some good news. There is a Peggle-like genre!
POETS Day! The Villanelle
As forms go, the villanelle wants you not to take it seriously. At a glance, it’s childish. It seems the stuff of sing-song nursery rhymes. It is not.
It’s Going to Be Biden v Trump Again
Biden v Trump II…I hesitate to say that it’s the matchup that we deserve. I hope we haven’t been that bad as a nation.
Confessions On Modern Gaming As It Passes Me By
In which I just admit that sometime between the Atari 2600 and PlayStation 2 or 3 gaming has passed me by, and that’s o
Of Beer, Ammo, and Wages
A tongue in cheek comment about inflation causing a case of beer and a box of ammo to exceed the weekly average wage at some point due to inflation
Spring Minestrone
Is minestrone pronounced minestrone-eh as if a Canadian was offering it to you, minestrone-ee as if there were no generous Canadians aboot?
Disney Sues DeSantis Et al: Read It For Yourself
It what felt inevitable given the course of this twisted tale, it is official: Disney sues DeSantis, as the largest employer in Florida takes on the Governor of Florida and a list of government officials.
Why People Hate Politicians
Why do people hate politicians? There are a number of negative attributes that people associate with politicians and then use to describe the entire group.
From Reuters: Argentina govt to pay for Chinese imports in yuan rather than dollars
The decision aims to ease the outflow of dollars, Argentina’s Economy minister Sergio Massa said during an event following a meeting with the Chinese ambassador, Zou Xiaoli, as well as with companies from various sectors.
Good Riddance To Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon
It wasn’t Tucker Carlson’s dishonesty or hatemongering that led to his dismissal. CNN has not publicly commented on why Don Lemon was fired.
President Biden Announces 2024 Reelection Run, Pundits Hardest Hit
Spare a thought for the death of political punditry’s dream booking of the 2024 presidential election. Joe Biden is officially running.
What is a National Divorce?
National divorce is loser talk. It only comes out when Republicans lose elections. If Republicans win, talk of national divorce disappears.
