Wednesday, April 16 2008
The Banality of a Wanna Be Robin Hood
As I walked into the payday loan company's office I wondered, Did any of the union welders on the Death Star walk out once they realized what "Project DS" stood for?
Monday, January 28 2008
The Real Surreal World
Why are the most visceral, defining moments in our life often perceived as unreal or dream-like?
Monday, January 7 2008
Just One of the “Schlubs”
A walk on the down and out side, sans music soundtrack and poetic interpretation.
Monday, October 8 2007
A Fistful of Quarters
If only I could love Ms. Pacman the way I want to love Ms. Pacman.
Wednesday, August 15 2007
With Malice Towards Fun
In a battle to claim The Simpson's for its own, Fox network's favorite family teetered dangerously close to stealing the heart and soul of Springfield, Illinois, away from the man who saved the Union.
Wednesday, June 13 2007
Z-Boys, Cool Losers
The underlying motivation to save Horizons West was about Sticking It to The Man. Us versus Them. Punk culture versus conformist culture. Poor against rich. All, interestingly enough, attitudes heavy in the subtext of the Z-Boys movies.
Monday, April 2 2007
Slacker or Hero?: A Taste of the Life of a Video Game Tester
Video Game Testers are rather like UN weapons inspectors (and have about as much credibility, now that I think about it).
Tuesday, March 6 2007
Las Vegas—The Real Never Never Land
In less than 36 hours, I was rear-ended in traffic by a sleazy local lingerie-shop owner who offered free pot for my troubles; I overcame an early $70 deficit and left the blackjack table with $45 in winnings; and the hotel upgraded me to a swanky top-floor Jacuzzi suite.
