Bookshelf: The Prophets of Smoked Meat

The Prophets of Smoked Meat author Daniel Vaughn wasn’t born in Texas; he chose Texas. There’s no one quite as fanatical as a convert, and Vaughn is exactly that: born in Ohio, Vaughn moved to Dallas for his job at an architectural firm, trading whatever the hell they eat in … Read More

What Would Happen if Superman Punched You?

Here’s the problem with a hero that can go nearly the speed of light and is nearly all-powerful: there isn’t much that can stand in his way. That’s why what happens when superman punches you is directly related to what the comic book/screenwriter needs from the plot at the moment. … Read More

Black-ops Reputation Management, the Productivity Problem, and Game of Thrones

Omens – Aeon “There are good reasons for any species to think darkly of its own extinction. Ninety-nine percent of the species that have lived on Earth have gone extinct, including more than five tool-using hominids.” How to Be Prolific: Guidelines for Getting it Done from Joss Whedon – Fast … Read More

Zombie Apocalypse

We’re big fans of Australian commercials. They’re pretty clever, like this Carlton Draught parody of a police chase. Or absurd, like this Bundaberg rum ad with an exploding crocodile . . . and it’s follow-up ads, which make fun of the jerks that were offended by their first ad. Anyway, … Read More

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