Failing again. Failing better.
ANNIHILATION by Jeff VanderMeer is the first book in the “Southern Reach” trilogy (books 2 and 3 will be released in May and September 2014). An example of the New Weird, ANNIHILATION brings together elements of science fiction, fantasy, and horror, and mixes them together in a way that is intriguing, well written, and extremely…
How has it been a week without a post? Sorry about that. I mean, it’s not like I’ve been getting drunk and riding a pig or anything. It’s just been working, looking for more work, writing, reading, and going to the gym. The usual. Well, I take that back. There has been one unusual thing…
When I normally post mashups, they are mixes of two disparate songs. This time, I wanted to highlight something different. Redditor shystone has mashed up present-day Google streetview with classic paintings that featured the same street or view. Here’s an example: Click on the link above. There are about a dozen examples with explanations of…
The first cool thing is a video of 2 cello players performing ACDC’s “Thunderstruck.” It’s a very impressive performance–my hands cramped a bit just watching. And every time I hear this song, it makes me sad the Washington Nationals ditched it as their opening number. Anyway, here it is. The second is an article about…
It premiered during the Jimmy Kimmel show last night, and it’s been spreading ever since, and there’s a good reason why: while some feared it might be a rare Marvel bomb, it actually looks like a lot of fun, not to mention funny. Check it out. I didn’t really know what to expect from this…