Author Archive

  • Product Review: AquaNotes

    I belong to that subgroup of writers who get our best ideas at the most inopportune times, like when in the shower with hair full of shampoo, so when I first found out about AquaNotes, I got really excited. A few years back, there were...

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  • Want to Write for the Bunker?

    Before you answer “yes,” there are some things you need to consider. Before you email me with your TWO writing samples (links to blog posts are fine) and tell me why you should be allowed to play in our sandbox, here’s what you need to...

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  • 2011 Oscar Nominees

    Announced today, here are the nominees for the 83rd annual Academy Awards. Do you have any thoughts or predictions? What are your picks? Actor in a Leading Role Javier Bardem in “Biutiful” Jeff Bridges in “True Grit” Jesse Eisenberg in “The Social Network” Colin Firth...

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  • Coachella 2011: Worth Risking Heat Stroke?

    The lineup for this year’s Coachella music festival has been released, to mixed reviews. About half of the people I follow on Twitter who have mentioned it are of the mind that this lineup isn’t worth spending all that money, not to mention three days...

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  • First Look at X-Men: First Class

    Above, you see the first photo from the forthcoming X-Men: First Class movie, to be released this summer. While it may have been the magical disappearing post over at MSN, it’s here to stay, so examine what you can see of it to your heart’s...

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  • Jurassic Park Theme 1000% Slower, Still 100% Awesome

    Just the other day, I was saying how the Jurassic Park theme is one of my favorite pieces of music I’ve ever played, and that was back in the high school orchestra days. There’s no denying that John Williams has a knack for using music...

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  • Day 24: Dave Grohl Reads ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas

    It’s the night before Christmas (depending on where you are in the world when this post goes live), and there’s a very obvious bedtime story you may be thinking of reading. If you don’t feel like reading, you could just press play on the player...

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  • Caganer: The Original Christmas Poo

    Header image by factoria W a s i c h u. Dutch children grow up wondering whether Santa will leave presents in their shoes, or if he and his 6 to 8 former slaves will pretend to kick them or abscond with them to Spain....

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  • Holiday Cheer from the TARDIS

    We’re all excited about the upcoming Doctor Who Christmas special, and to help keep spirits bright while we wait, some of the cast got together to sing us a little song: Header image by ford

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  • A Better Book List

    Image by Thyago You’ve probably seen that list going around Facebook – the one that alleges that the BBC thinks most adults have only read 6 of the 100 listed books. If you’ve seen it, you’ve probably noticed that lots of the books on it...

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