I’ve been reading a variety of blogs about the process of choosing a college and major and feel that none of them really get to the point. All of them seemed concerned with long term happiness, though, which is a good place to start. One Forbes article advises students to identify their passions and makeContinue reading “Choosing a College or Major”
Monthly Archives: April 2013
V for Vendetta: V for Vindictive
A link to my article “V for Vendetta: V for Vindictive” originally published May 2006 on Metaphilm which reads the Wachowski Brothers’ V for Vendetta as a melodramatic reaction to the Bush Administration post 9-11.
The Curse of the Were-Rabbit: Fear of a Vegan World
“The Curse of the Were-Rabbit: Fear of a Vegan World” considers Nick Park’s gothic masterpiece as a response to vegetarianism by a meat-eating soul. If the premise of this essay sounds as if I lost my mind briefly while writing it, I probably did. But, I fear, there’s method in this madness. Originally published on Metaphilm FebruaryContinue reading “The Curse of the Were-Rabbit: Fear of a Vegan World”
Finding Hulko
“Finding Hulko” is my July 2003 Metaphilm article describing how Finding Nemo and The Hulk exploit very similar family dramas for the sake of political commentary. Once again, if you think I’ve lost my mind, read the article. Then you’ll think you’ve lost your mind…
Meditations on a Multicultural Utopia
1968 — DAIRY VALLEY, CA. Downtown Dairy Valley: the intersection of two lane Gridley Rd. and Artesia Blvd. On one corner the Tastee Freeze stood like a fortress of pleasure against the summer heat; even though it had outdoor seating only, it served up ice cream cones dipped in chocolate, taquitos, hot fudge Sundaes, andContinue reading “Meditations on a Multicultural Utopia”
The Philosophy of Contemporary Song 