Author: Chuck

Sunday, April 14, 2013

Shadows of the Empire

Personal, Videogames

What I learned from a job at LucasArts fifteen years ago.
Thursday, March 14, 2013

Krypto-Bigotry

Comics, Politics

Belated thoughts on Truth, Justice, and putting an end to a pernicious claim about Freedom of Speech.
Sunday, January 6, 2013

Fearful Symmetry

Movies

Answering a FAQ (that I keep getting, for some reason) about The Life of Pi
Friday, January 4, 2013

My Problem with The Big Bang Theory

Television, The Internet

An analysis of inequities of power, income, social status, and issues of representation in the popular media. “Holy shit, get a life”
Monday, December 31, 2012

Set Tube-jawed Baffle to 6!

Videogames

Spaceteam is genius in iOS app form. ASTEROID! (everybody shake)
Friday, December 28, 2012

GOTY II: The Legacy of Kain

Videogames

The unforgettable video games of 2012 that I totally forgot to mention
Thursday, December 27, 2012

GOTY

Videogames

Best video games of the year according to someone who didn’t play a lot of video games this year.
Wednesday, December 26, 2012

You Can See the People Sing

Movies

If you’ve been wanting to see a filmed version of the Les Misérables musical, this is certainly that.
Sunday, December 23, 2012

48 Hz, Don’t It?

Movies

Film The Hobbit at high frame rates/That’s what Bilbo Baggins hates.
Saturday, December 15, 2012

How I Met Your Mithrandir

Movies

The Hobbit is really just an excuse for Peter Jackson and his pals to spend a few more years hanging out in Middle Earth. I don’t see how anybody could have a problem with that.
Monday, November 26, 2012

Protestant Gadget Ethic

Apple, Technology

Making sense of the iPad mini in a world that doesn’t need it.
Sunday, November 25, 2012

Richard Parker, Burning Bright

Movies

More thoughts on Life of Pi, the movie I earlier said had left me with nothing to think about.