Facial recognition charges by the laugh – and worse.

About a year ago, I went to see Russell Brand perform live. It was about two hours of non-stop awesomery lighting up the stage. I hate sitting in any kind of theater for a prolonged period of time, but the next-level content of the jokes made time seem to stop altogether. I only had to get up once or twice to stretch. The rest of the duration, I was lost.. Read More

The real reason “Thriller” kept me up at night as a child.

I’m not yet prepared to watch The Walking Dead premiere yet. So, no spoilers, thx. When I like a show such as this one, I typically wait, save up all the episodes, and then (instead of taking a holiday – or even weekly weekend off like most normal folk) I allot a personal holiday at home for binging on that show. Dark as “Dead” might be, it’s easier to not.. Read More

Quora queries: Can you learn from stupid people?

I like Quora. I signed up exactly one point one million years ago and never used it because I was afraid people would comment reply telling me what an idiot I am and what right do I have to have an opinion. However, as I enter my golden years and start seeking out a nice nursing home in which to slowly to die, I feel it’s time to draw on.. Read More

“Dear White People” (Am I allowed to have an opinion?)

“Dear White People” looks like one of those films that’ll make me confused and uncomfortable. Not because of hard truths (though they’ll likely touch on a few if it’s a racially driven quasi-comedy). But uncomfortable because, as a white person, a lot of the time you feel like you’re not allowed to have an opinion other than a smile and nod, lest you land yourself an O.W.I. (opining while white)… Read More

Mein body est READY! (Hitliterary porn masquerading as history)

“I imagine Eva would stand a good distance away and lift her skirt… And then there would be some sort of soggy climax on Hitler’s part. And that would be that.” These words (which sound a lot like a cross between 7 Year Itch and the immaculate orgasm scene from 40 Days and 40 Nights) actually come from author-historian Martin Amis who’s been writing pieces on Hitler for a couple.. Read More