Month: November 2014

Let the Star Wars: Episode VII Over-Analysis Begin!

The first official teaser trailer for Episode VII: The Force Awakens, has dropped like Emperor Palpatine down a reactor shaft. Watch it, then take a read of my shot-for-shot wild and baseless speculation. Scene 1: We open on Arrakis, er, I mean Tatooine, probably. Planets in the Star Wars universe only have one environment, remember. We […]

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Welcome to Jurassic World

Pretty Scientist Lady: “We have our first genetically modified hybrid.” Chris Pratt: “I’m sorry, come again?” PSL: “Well, we’re a theme park, right? Not a wildlife preserve. Our customers expect thrill rides, big production shows. The whole enchilada.” CP: “And?” PSL: “And we were having trouble with the T-Rex. It wasn’t smart enough to train, and […]

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Bill Cosby and Our One-Way Relationship with Celebrity

So Cliff Huxtable has gotten himself into a little hot water. We all know what for. Predictably, Cosby’s supporters and fans, (and a certain subset of people who just don’t like women complaining about sexual abuse), have jumped to his defense, describing the accusations as baseless and a grab for money or exposure.  Many people are […]

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Stop Apologizing, Democrats

Here’s a few things every politician, and certainly every eligible voter should be keenly aware of: -A majority of Americans support raising the minimum wage. -A majority of Americans support overturning Citizens United. -A majority of Americans support Same Sex Marriage rights. -A majority of Americans support legalizing marijuana. -A majority of Americans oppose new wars […]

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