Mega Post: Songs Of Autumn

Every once in a while, we’ll be doing some joint “Mega Posts” where all four of us list our favorites on one topic, in one post. In this edition, we each individually selected seven songs that remind us of the fall. Playlists coming soon. Shawn When I was sorting through my music library to fill […]

Spoken Word: The Hip-Hop Edition

There is much to question regarding the current state of mainstream hip-hop, minus a few, fresh glimmers of hope (ahem J. Cole). For the most part, it’s become monotonous, overproduced, and lacking comprehensive, lyrical depth. But when a rapper is removed from his clichéd natural habitat (on top of a saturated beat, their mansion in […]

Great Moments in Contemporary Fight Choreography

I grew up with martial arts in my life. Also, bad science fiction films. Our family didn’t have gis (uniforms) in our closets or wooden weapons in the umbrella holder, but we the subtle philosophies could be heard in my fathers teachings. He had been introduced to the doctrines of fighting at an early age […]

7 Well Respected Things I Have No Desire For

This whole post may undermine my standing as a person with worthy opinions of anything, but there are certain acclaimed films/albums/TV programs that, no matter how much great press or word of mouth they get, I do not care about them for whatever reason. I’m checking my slight cover of internet anonymity at the door […]

The Best of Bond

Less than a year ago I did not give a single shit about James Bond. I had seen a couple of the films over the years, but nothing stuck with me and I just wasn’t interested. Back in January I realized that I had never seen Sean Connery act as a young man. I decided […]