Foundational Weapons For A Modern War
I’ve been writing on some heavy themes lately. So how about a little light-hearted fare this week? I promise we’ll be back to our regularly scheduled deep dives into modern atrocity and what we can do about it very soon. But this week, let’s talk nerd. For those new around here, The
Continue readingThe Nerd Cut: Star Wars, Episode III, Revenge of the Sith
Now, let me say right up front that I enjoyed The Force Awakens. Sure, it was basically a rehash of A New Hope and had plenty of issues I could pick apart, but after the disappointment of the prequels I was satisfied with what I saw. I thought the ending set up
“If this movie doesn’t make money, it reinforces a stereotype in Hollywood that men don’t go see women do action movies.” That was what actress/producer Elizabeth Banks said in response to her film Charlie’s Angels tanking at the box office to the tune of 13 million dollars and change. Huh? Wait a
“He’s got to follow his own path. No one can choose it for him.” – Princess Leia Organa When I was nineteen years old I moved to Alaska; a place I’d never been to, and knew almost nothing about. I had no job prospects, no friends, and a mere $800 in my
Let’s imagine a day thirty years in the future. The children currently sitting across from me are in their early forties, likely with children of their own. Their nostalgia for the heroes of their youth has become highly marketable, and Hollywood has taken notice. It’s time to reassemble the original Avengers. Of