RuinPipedrive R&D BlogWriting and Programming from California to PragueWhy a Ph.D student in English swapped academia for a career in coding.9 min read·Dec 7, 2021----
RuLIMBOI was originally drawn to the puzzle platformer LIMBO (2010) by virtue of its lowkey horror aesthetic. LIMBO offers deliciously spooky…5 min read·May 25, 2020----
RuSound in Silent CinemaThis post is a short essay I wrote while preparing to introduce my students to Silent Cinema. My approach is to introduce them to Silent…8 min read·Nov 14, 2019----
RuWords Are AssholesPaul Sharits’ 1968 “flicker” film uses avant-garde techniques of rapid cutting, color oscillation, and rhythmic sound to create an intense…3 min read·Nov 13, 2019----
RuJokecels and Bad MothersThe trailer for this movie had me both excited and alarmed. Its focus on a bullied and alienated white man made it look immediately like a…5 min read·Nov 13, 2019--1--1
RuCat People and Pasty NormalsJacques Tourneur and Val Lewton’s 1942 chiller, Cat People, opens with a shot of Simone Simon sketching a sad, caged panther at the…5 min read·Nov 13, 2019----