Bad movie crashes and burns: The beginning of the end
This is post 1 of 4 in the series “Bad movies” Principally Uncertain’s experiment in cinematic masochism. Bad movie crashes and burns: The beginning of...More
October 2016
A proposal for trailmetrics: Defining HARM and AWE
This is post 1 of 3 in the series “Trailmetrics” A proposal for trailmetrics: Defining HARM and AWE Doing some HARM: Comparing crossing the street...More
A brief history of video game consoles
This is post 1 of 2 in the series “The evolution of video games” A brief history of video game consoles Which platforms have better...More
Hockey fights are declining, but still more common than in the Original Six Era
By: Patrick W. ZimmermanAn earlier version of this article (covering through 2013/4) appeared in the Sidelines Magazine. 1 Where have the Goons gone? And why...More
Beyond Ms. Pac-Man: The return of female player characters
This is post 2 of 7 in the series “Gender, gamers, & games” Beyond Ms. Pac-Man: Is the typical player character (finally) evolving? Beyond Ms....More
Beer Gazetteer: The loneliest, least beertastic metro areas in the US
This is post 3 of 6 in the series “Beer Gazetteer” Introducing the Beer Gazetteer: Where are the best breweries? Beer Gazetteer: Where should the...More
Press Release – No octopus involved in Staten Island Ferry Disaster of 1963
By: Edward and Edith the Edifying OctopiWe, Edward and Edith the Edifying Octopi, would like to issue a statement categorically denying the vicious rumors that...More