Alright, let’s talk about something that I’ve been wanting to discuss for a while now: people who annoy the hell out of me. This list is just a sample of the things I find annoying, but they’re also worth discussing. It’s important to understand the problems of the world, and the following problems deserve a slap in the face.
Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff (Christ’s Childhood Friend) is a book by Christopher Moore, a comedy writer who has written several gems such as Fluke or I Know Why the Winged Whale Sings, The Stupidest Angel, and Bloodsucking Fiends: A Love Story. Lamb, like Moore’s other novels, is filled with one-liners, obscure cultural references, and the kind of satire that Vonnegut (one of Moore’s own influences) would be proud of.
Anyone who goes to the movies or reads any science fiction is probably familiar with at least one dark science fiction story. Whether or not your selection includes The Hunger Games, I Am Legend, or Ender’s Game is besides the point; the fact remains you’ve been exposed to the genre, which means you’re familiar, to some degree, with modern science fiction. You’ve probably seen or read at least one really awesome story about really engaging characters, the entirety of which just happened to be set in space, in a post-apocalyptic dystopia, or whatever. Then again, you’ve probably seen some bad scifi, too, but that’s besides the point.
Pictured: Bad Science Fiction
Alexander “Sawney” Beane
“Sawney” was the son of a ditch-digger who decided he could probably do better. He wanted a life of riches and whatever else people back in the 1500s wanted (maybe more sheep?). He tried working with his old man, but after a while it just didn’t stick, so he left with his girlfriend for bigger and better things.
Digging ditches doesn’t impress the ladies like it used to.
For those of you who haven’t been paying a lot of attention to the upcoming movies this year or you’re not into really old science fiction novels, you may not be aware that John Carter is even a thing. You may not even care, but that’s why I’m writing this blog entry, to tell you that you should care, because history is important.
I went to see this movie recently and I thought I’d share my reaction to it. Being a military member, perhaps I can give a different perspective than the average reviewer or movie-goer, or perhaps not. Either way, let’s explore the film together and find out what it failed to do and what it managed to do correctly.
These are just a few of my personal favorites, randomly assembled from around the internet. Enjoy!
