Today, July 27, happens to be a monumental day in the geeky calendar. July 27 is the birthday of Gary Gygax, who would have been 82 today. It may seem a bit random – or possibly overblown – to celebrate the creator of a game, but let me explain why this is so important to […]

I was thinking the other day about songs and jingles that crawl into your head and usually don’t leave until forced out. There are so many it’s overwhelming. It doesn’t matter if the song is good or not – what matters is how catchy it is for your brain to remember. I’ve included a few […]

With the likelihood of a nationwide quarantine being reinstated, a lot of people will be looking for things to do to pass the time. I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately: there are now so many options for interesting things to do online that don’t require leaving the house that it’s embarrassing! That being […]

In their search for new ideas to plunder, Hollywood has adapted numerous books into film treatments. Some of them work well, while others fell with a rather loud thud. Perhaps one of my favorite adaptations is the recent Good Omens, based on the novel of the same title by Neil Gaiman and Sir Terry Pratchett. […]