Yes, it’s that time again. The time when I’ve been reading and watching lots of things but none of them have inspired me to a rant. So I’ve written short reviews instead. In retrospect, I think this is closely related to my decision to put off watching the rest of…
Or, perhaps, a few least not-favourite female characters. See, I tend to have this love-hate relationship with female characters. I want to like them – I really, really want to like them, often because they’re one of only a handful of women or girls in their story (sometimes, seemingly, in…
Or, “You Can’t Go Holmes Again”? Let’s face it, between Sherlock and his more modern incarnations like Dr. House, there’s a lot of scope for puns when discussing the Master. Anyhow, so I saw Sherlock Holmes over the holidays. Did I like it? Yeah, overall, it was great. But wait,…
(But first, let me strongly recommend Leonard Mlodinow’s book The Drunkard’s Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives. Awesome.) Before I start these rambling musings inspired by James Cameron’s new movie, Avatar, I should give you two warnings. First, this is not a review of Avatar. It’s an opinion essay that…
Happy birthday, Diana! And happy belated new year, everyone else! With 2010 fresh upon us, it seems like ’tis the season. What about you? Add yours in the comments! 1. How to tell the difference between real Game Boy Advance cartridges and counterfeit ones.