PinnedAlexander ChaversAdventures in Life: First Time(s) Traveling Abroad, Part 1Long time, no post. It’s been about 3 years since I put this blog aside to focus on more pressing goals like finding a full-time job after…May 24, 2022May 24, 2022
Alexander ChaversBad Media: Why is Crazy the New Currency?Post-truth is like a poison: latching its tendrils onto every news feed. Making us question our information. In the Trump era it’s a scary…Mar 7, 2019Mar 7, 2019
Alexander ChaversinLiterally LiteraryWhy Oliver Twist works as a passive protagonistI’ve heard it all the time: don’t use a passive protagonist. Make your main character decisive and engaging. Give them a purpose, a drive…Oct 17, 20181Oct 17, 20181
Alexander ChaversSpyro Reignited: What the hell do you call it?Game reboots: like movies, they’re becoming the style. From Halo to Final Fantasy. And if you’re like me, a few other classical favorites…Oct 14, 2018Oct 14, 2018
Alexander ChaversFavorite Book Characters #4: Levin from Anna KareninaEvery classic story (or at least most) have that one noble character who is always seeking, always searching: for love. For life. And for…Oct 10, 20183Oct 10, 20183
Alexander ChaversHella Movie Villains: Roy BattyLast weekend I went to see Blade Runner: not 2049. But the original (1982), in 4K Restoration, on the big screen. From the opening shots of…May 31, 2018May 31, 2018
Alexander ChaversCloud Atlas: A Flawed Movie with SO much potentialIt’s been a while since I’ve posted on here. So I wanted to start out with a movie review: particularly something that I’ve watched very…Jan 14, 2018Jan 14, 2018
Alexander ChaversOversaturated: Money Over….well, everythingWe all know what it looks like: sequel after sequel. Trailer after trailer. Marvel after Marvel. It used to look kinda cool, back in 2012…Oct 7, 2017Oct 7, 2017
Alexander ChaversA Not-so-free Enterprise: Did CBS Just Give Star Trek (fans) the finger?First of all, I’d like to suggest that it’s a pretty bad idea to show/premiere ONE pilot episode of any show on television and then yank it…Sep 27, 2017Sep 27, 2017