Category Archives: Random Realizations
The Real Reason Action Movies Are Better Than Chick Flicks
There is an eternal war raging in almost every household. It is the great contest of which movie two or more people will agree to watch together. One side favors action, adventure, fighting, and explosions, and the other wants romance, … Continue reading
I Am Thankful for Crappy Stories
This month, in honor of Thanksgiving in my country, I thought to have a running theme of things which I am grateful for, from the perspective of my entertainment. Of course, there are many, many other things I can be … Continue reading
Supervirtues: 10 Virtues to Strive For, and Heroes Who Embody Them
I hate New Year’s resolutions. Perhaps “hate” is too strong a word. I just don’t hold with them, I suppose. I mean, I can appreciate the desire to improve oneself, and I can see the poetry in making oneself a … Continue reading
Some Random “Dawn of Justice” Thoughts
It is time. Here comes Suicide Squad, hitting us within twenty-four hours. Since we’re (very likely) about to get something really good from the DC Extended Universe for the first time, I figure, why not give its predecessor one last … Continue reading
The Significance of Identity in Brandon Sanderson’s Novellas
I’ve mentioned Brandon Sanderson before. I consider him one of the storytelling Masters of our era. However, I’ve mostly read only his longer works, like Mistborn, Elantris, Warbreaker, and, most especially, his Stormlight Archive novels. It was only recently that … Continue reading
The Right and Wrong Way to Change a Character’s Race
So, I heard about this live-action Ghost in the Shell movie that’s in the works, starring Scarlett Johansson in the lead role as “the Major.” I am mildly intrigued by this possibility, but I didn’t think about it much until … Continue reading
Merlin's Musings 