Just to prove my age, I am finally writing about a video game. The game in question might actually prove it even more considering that it belongs to a time before most of the industry's current audience were conceived. Heroes of Might and Magic III (or Heroes III, as people in a hurry call it) … Continue reading Heroes of Might and Magic III
Dracula
It has been some time since my last post, and for that I apologise. Both completing my dissertation and generally sorting out my life had been rudely taking up too much of my time, but I am happy to say that I am back in full force and ready to ramble about fiction. I have … Continue reading Dracula
Dystopian Novels (1984, Brave New World, We and The Handmaid’s Tale)
When I first set out to write this post, I felt as though the world was in the perfect state to compare it to the fictional ones of these novels. We have never been closer to an actual dystopia and likely will not advance further for quite some time. Now that I am currently under … Continue reading Dystopian Novels (1984, Brave New World, We and The Handmaid’s Tale)
The Marvel Cinematic Universe
When talking about the state of the Western film industry, there is no elephant in the room bigger than the colossus currently crushing the market that is the Marvel Cinematic Universe, known colloquially as the M.C.U.. What began as a hilariously far-fetched plan back before 2008 to create a consistent set of film series, all … Continue reading The Marvel Cinematic Universe
Who am I and what am I doing?
Entertainment is pretty spectacular these days. A big purpose of my life so far has been to try and cram as much of it into my head as possible to stave off boredom. After many years of doing this and having achieved nothing much other than becoming very good at pub quizzes, I have decided … Continue reading Who am I and what am I doing?
Pop Culture Pedant 