The Red Wedding: show vs. book

An analysis of the two and why they both work so well. 

#smashtag: A Geek’s Guide to Roller Derby Names 

I will not do your tech interview.

I am terrible at taking tech interviews. Out of dozens that I’ve done, I may never have passed one. My typical pattern goes like this: A serendipitous contact leads to outstanding phone call with a manager or recruiter. I move on to a phone screen with a hiring manager…

No Sympathy for the Devil

How do you stick with ‘Mad Men’ or ‘Breaking Bad’ when its protagonists…

How to Play the Best Card Game in the World

It has an unfortunate name, but stay with me

The Devil and Ms. Knowles

Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Kanye West and all the rest of today’s pop superstars are…

The Ecuadorian Library

or, The Blast Shack After Three Years

Video Games as Popular Culture

We may all have played one once, but why has playing games become so…

Science Fiction’s Queer Problem

Sci fi has a problem with gay and lesbian characters. This is especially true of TV science fiction, but…

Everyone’s Talking About Arthur Chu…But Why?

The Anatomy Of A Viral Sensation