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ENTER THE NINJA by Die Antwoord

Well, this is different. It’s not achingly good or insanely low-budget and terrible. The music is oddly OK, and the production values are high. But it’s just so flipping weird. Let’s take inventory: We’ve got  (1) a skinny ex-convict or … Continue reading

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Post-apocalyptic driving and kabooming

If there is a zombie apocalypse / alien invasion / nuclear war, you’ll be running around all Mad Max-style, right? That means the Bad Guys will also be cruising the interstates, unless you really believe they’ll be walking around or … Continue reading

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Filed under 1 Survival Sunday, Gear, guns and such, Zombie apocalypse

PART ONE: Dodging disaster and death in India and Dubai

Roaring toward certain death, I don’t flinch. Hitting the semi head-on will turn the car into a burning pile of metal, plastic and roasted flesh. But I’m not afraid. Not because I’m some kind of tough guy. No, I don’t … Continue reading

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What makes a car epic?

Now, I meant to dissect the stupid little craiglist ad for my old car that went viral – Epic Black Car deserves new owner; are you worthy? Then I caught the Spanish Flu of 1918 and got all distracted. Back … Continue reading

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Romance novelists are secret, epic army of man boosters

A classic post from my old blog. For new folks, enjoy. Let it be known: we men must rethink our natural manly instinct that romance novelists are something to avoid, like SEX AND THE CITY 2, which is indeed worthy … Continue reading

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Filed under 4 Writing Secrets Wednesday, Romances; also, novels with Fabio covers

The evil truth about reality stars like Snooki and The Situation

I marvel at how people like Snooki and The Situation and the Kardashian sisters are famous, or infamous, though they wouldn’t know the difference if you flew in a Harvard linguist professor to explain it to them every morning. Snooki … Continue reading

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Filed under 7 Media Strategy Saturday, Journalism, publicity and scandals, Old Media, which is still Big and Strong

The Red Pen of Doom murders THE FOUNTAINHEAD by Ayn Rand

THE FOUNTAINHEAD by Ayn Rand Howard Roark laughed. (I approve of this. It asks a narrative question – who is this guy, and why did he laugh? – and I like short sentences anyway.) He stood naked at the edge … Continue reading

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