I read Sarah Rees Brennan’s novel The Demon’s Lexicon last weekend. It was quite enjoyable (although I still don’t understand the title, but nevermind, I’m always missing details by the end of a book), and I recommend it. However, I’m bringing it up mainly because it reminded of something I’ve…
Maybe you, too, read the short story “The Lady or the Tiger”, by Frank Stockton, in middle or high school. If you didn’t, read it now, because I’m going to spoil it in the next paragraph.
Because why would I ever get tired of rambling on about my opinions instead of doing actual work?
Here’s the thing about me and characters from plays: I don’t care about them. Not really. Now, I love plays, and believe me, when I watch one, if there’s a character who’s particularly cool or hateful or attractive, I’m certainly rooting for them or interested in them or hoping they’ll…
At the risk of revealing the depths of my current television obsession, let me just say that although this blog entry starts with an example from House, it’s not *about* House. My favourite-and-least-favourite character on House is Cuddy. The “least favourite” is because she’s been undergoing quite the character assassination…
TV is a strange medium. I forget how strange until I suddenly get caught up in a TV show again (yes, it’s House M. D. Why? I don’t know. I still don’t like any of the characters, I still get frustrated by the various cliches/thematic holes, and I still know…
Actual ramblings this week. You’ve been warned. You know the “magician” episode of any show that claims it deals with science vs. superstition? The one where the main characters for whatever reason encounter a professional magician? And somehow, the character who’s always right (can be either Reason or Faith, depending…
OK, as you may have noticed from the number of entries that mention the show, I’m trying to get into House M. D. I’ve watched a number of episodes. I like the way the characters interact and the witty dialogue. But every time I feel like I’m about to really…
I generally enjoy reading Richard Dawkins’s books. I find the man himself to be more or less reasonable in interviews (or, at least, as reasonable as everyone else I’ve seen). I share his skepticism of religious and supernatural phenomena; I share his belief that science really does bring us closer…