Book Review: How To: Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real-World Problems
How To: Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real-World Problems by Randall Munroe My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is my third Randall Munroe book that I’ve listened to on…
HP Lovecraft — Memory
In H.P. Lovecraft’s prose poem “Memory,” two ancient, elemental entities observe the crumbling ruins of a long-extinct humanity, reflecting on how mankind’s forgotten existence is now echoed only in mimicry.
Brothers Grimm — Allerleirauh
After her widower father takes the phrase “keep it in the family” way too literally, a princess flees her arranged marriage wearing a fur coat made from a thousand different…
Book Review: The Book of Don: A Sacred Chronicle of the Trump Era
The Book of Don: A Sacred Chronicle of the Trump Era by T.B. Calder My rating: 4 of 5 stars “The Book of Don” is the story of Donald Trump…
Edgar Allan Poe: Never Bet The Devil Your Head
Edgar Allan Poe’s “Never Bet the Devil Your Head” is essentially a morbid cautionary tale about why you shouldn’t overuse a catchphrase … and why you shouldn’t make bets with…
PODCAST: Buzz Words Episode 4 — ‘The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances’
In Episode 4 of Buzz Words, Howie, Craig and I discuss “The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances” by Glenn Dixon. This one will hit you in the feels, both teary…
Lego U.S. Soccer
I put this World Cup 2026 Lego set together during today’s England/Argentina game. It’s a pretty simple set — only 167 pieces. But it looks super cool and combines two…
Brothers Grimm — The Golden Goose
“The Golden Goose” is essentially the Brothers Grimm inventing the world’s most awkward, magical conga line. Of course, in typical Brothers Grimm style, there’s three brothers and one of them…
Book Review: Lord of the Flies: A Zombie Story
Lord of the Flies: A Zombie Story by Dane Hatchell My rating: 4 of 5 stars One of the things that I like about most Zombie stories is that they’re…
Book Review: Wormholes and Other Unlikely Places
Wormholes and Other Unlikely Places: A Collection of Fantasy, Horror and Science Fiction Short Stories by Carl Alves My rating: 4 of 5 stars Wormholes and Other Unlikely Places is…