My Problem with The Big Bang Theory
An analysis of inequities of power, income, social status, and issues of representation in the popular media. “Holy shit, get a life”
Set Tube-jawed Baffle to 6!
Spaceteam is genius in iOS app form. ASTEROID! (everybody shake)
GOTY II: The Legacy of Kain
The unforgettable video games of 2012 that I totally forgot to mention
GOTY
Best video games of the year according to someone who didn’t play a lot of video games this year.
You Can See the People Sing
If you’ve been wanting to see a filmed version of the Les Misérables musical, this is certainly that.
48 Hz, Don’t It?
Film The Hobbit at high frame rates/That’s what Bilbo Baggins hates.
How I Met Your Mithrandir
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.
Protestant Gadget Ethic
Making sense of the iPad mini in a world that doesn’t need it.
Richard Parker, Burning Bright
More thoughts on Life of Pi, the movie I earlier said had left me with nothing to think about.
We Sold a Zoo
Life of Pi is spectacular even for people jaded by spectacle, and it might even be meaningful to people jaded by pop spirituality.
Force Majeure
Disney buying Lucasfilm is a good thing.
Ministry of Defensiveness
Skyfall is way too pretty to have such low self-esteem.