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March 22, 2016
Season 2 of Daredevil Is Nothing Less Than Must-Watch Television.
Get hyped!
Never let it be said that a 20-something media whore did not give into the hype and binge watch his way to awesome. Last year’s premiere ofDaredevilwas one of the single greatest experiences of 2015 and heralded a new chapter in the development of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In a departure from the light-hearted tone of stories likeAgents of SHIELD, this particular corner of the universe embraces all of the darkness and violence that would come with being a hero in a way that re...
March 8, 2016
Five Critically Acclaimed Movies That Actually Suck.
I’m sorry, Dave. I’m afraid I deserve better movies than this.
The negativity train continues onward! I thought I’d like to focus on being a contrarian this time around because I think that everything deserves a second look. In the case of this article, I want to explore the more critically acclaimed films out there. Putting aside the films that I’ve already covered like The Force Awakens, I managed to find five movieswhere I have found that the lofty critical praise does not really match up...
February 20, 2016
Not Safe With Nikki Glaser Is Spectacular, But I Do Have One Concern.
Meet the new Queen of Comedy Central.
Stand-up comedy is probably one of the most subjective forms of art out in the world today. With all of the lovely offense that it causes, I often have a hard time picking out the best acts aside from your usual group of all time greats like George Carlin, Penn & Teller, and so on. However, a relative newbie comes along once in a while to rock your world. In this case, it’s Nikki Glaser. Her new show on Comedy Central is calledNot Safe, and it is perhaps...
Join Or Die With Craig Ferguson Doesn’t Work.
I cannot believe that this show made me want to sleep.
I have been a huge fan of Craig Ferguson for a while now. Coming off of his tenure at The Late Late Show, the American comedian has been trying his hand at a few new shows both in syndication and on cable.Celebrity Name Gameis okay, but it doesn’t really allow him to use his talents. So, one can imagine my excitement when I found out that he was coming back with a show about history. I was thinking that there would be no possible way that...
February 12, 2016
Four Tips For New Players Of XCOM 2
This game is so punishing… and awesome.
XCOM 2is shaping up to be one of my favorite games of all time. Since I have spent the past week playing it while I work on my second novel, I thought I would take the time to share some strategic information for all the new Commanders out there that may or may not have playedEnemy Unknown. If you are getting frustrated about the difficulty, I believe that these tips will go a long way towards saving your ass. So, let’s begin.
1. Refine Your Build Order...
February 3, 2016
The Case For Killing The Movie Theater.
Sorry. Sorry. HEY, WATCH IT! Sorry, is this seat taken? Shit.
I am a fan of popular culture in all her forms, but movie theaters have drawn out some thoughts from my noggin that I want to share with you all. While streaming is still gaining ground and prestige through services like Amazon and Netflix, it has become blatantly obvious thatservices like these willbe the next evolution of the movies. The first test in this new arena will be the simultaneous launch ofCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon...
January 25, 2016
Lucifer? Why Not Call It Uninspired Cop Show #666?
If it didn’t have him, it’d collapse.
DC Comics has had a decent reputation on television in recent years, especially with the rise of shows likeArrow,The Flash,Legends of Tomorrow, andGotham. While some properties have seen more success than others, I was intrigued to see thatLuciferwas in development as a series with Fox. The comic series was originally written by Neil Gaiman, so big points there. While itis something that I have only partially read, I was intrigued to see what it would be...
January 19, 2016
Marvel’s Agent Carter Pulls Off A Damn Miracle By Actually Making Me Like It.
I honestly have no idea how they pulled this one out of their ass.
I am one of those types of people that tries to be a completionist when it comes to long-running movie and television franchises. However, last year’s premiere ofAgent Carterquickly proved to be one of the possible exceptions to that rule. Not only was the first season a complete mess in the writing department, but it also had the eye-rollingly bad idea to inject gender-based political bullshit into the equation. So after that...
January 15, 2016
USA’s Colony Is a Haphazard Take On The Alien Occupation Story.
Did you hear he was a collaborator?
Let’s face facts. A live action version ofXCOM, this is not.
Carlton Cuse’sColonyis a new piece of sci-fi from the USA Network that I had some expectations for. At the very least, the marketing team did a decent job at getting me involved in the world of the show, especially through the websites that they set up to show the state of near future Los Angeles. The addition of Josh Holloway also helped, but is that enough to make this police procedural-ish show...
January 13, 2016
Independence Is Available Now!
This short story is $0.99 and you can get it at these retailers (so far).
This post will be updated throughout the day as each store comes online.
Happy reading!
