Author Archives: Thom

A local fan-con has hired a company to create some video spots. They decided to go with the concept of a gaming group tackling a role-playing game of real life. The results are…amusing: Check out all five: Ep. 1: Orc … Continue reading →

We humans like to think we’re in control. We like to think we can fix things. But in the end there is far too much beyond our control. My latest reminder of this came in the form of a goldfinch … Continue reading →

I’m of two (at least) minds on this whole “Washington Redskins” name controversy. I can see why people would want it changed. I’ve tried to put myself in their shoes by thinking about how I’d feel if someone decided to … Continue reading →

Just a little Studio C for your hump-day enjoyment (or not): First up: I never played this game at school when I was a kid. Water was sufficient. And next, our worst fears for Star Wars VII are realized: And … Continue reading →

Kendall Jenner has a pretty face. So why does she want her pelvis to get all the attention? I know it’s a woman’s perogative to change her mind, but the cognitive dissonance sometimes is deafening. We are told that women … Continue reading →

Evidently it will cost you $20,000 to have someone killed. That’s what David Goldblatt has ponied up to get himself killed. But it’s not just anyone that will be killing him. It’s George R. R. Martin. Goldblatt was one of … Continue reading →

I will probably never own a new car. This is something I learned from my parents, who also never owned a new car. But, as with everything in life, there are trade-offs. I may save tens of thousands of dollars, … Continue reading →

I know this is a touchy subject and I’m not likely to make many friends here, but I really don’t see what was so wrong with what Miss Nevada/Miss USA Nia Sanchez said about women and self-defense. “I believe that … Continue reading →