January 2020 Archives
Can you jam with the console cowboys in cyberspace?
I miss the naïve utopianism that surrounded computers back in the ’80s and ’90s.
Building Webpages That Last (Also, a Lament for Absent Websites)
If we consider our webpages important, then we ought to take the necessary steps to ensure their perpetuity.
Drew McWeeny on Fan Expectations and Prognostications
To be a nerd is to be passionate, for better or worse. And these days, the worse seems to be winning.
Remember when computers were still magical?
The Commodore 64 is a time machine hearkening back to a simpler age.
A Live Action Whisper of the Heart Sequel
The manga that inspired one of my favorite Studio Ghibli movies is getting a sequel.
Brian Healy, 1959-2020
The “father of Christian goth” leaves behind a unique legacy in Christian music.
Staring Into the Sleepy Eyes of Death, An Unsung Samurai Cinema Classic
Ichikawa Raizō stars as a cynical samurai in this film series that straddles the line between arthouse and exploitation filmmaking.
Lost County by Karen Choi
My friend’s latest EP is a good one for fans of soulful, country-tinged singer/songwriter music.
Giving Up On The Witcher
The series’ gratuitous sex and nudity reveals a certain lack of faith and imagination.
The We Wonder Podcast
This wonderfully produced podcast offers thoughtful, moving meditations on the Advent story.
If video games are “art,” how should they be critiqued?
If video games are ever to be considered “art,” then gamers need to let them take some hard knocks.
The Four Winds by Handful of Snowdrops
A new single from one of the best synthpop/darkwave bands around.
Osamu Shoji’s Delightfully Weird and Funky Star Wars Soundtrack
This 1978 album takes John Williams’ iconic score in some truly bizarre directions.
“The Mandalorian” Theme by YSSY
Is an ’80s synthwave remix of The Mandalorian theme really necessary? Do you even need to ask?
My Favorite Songs of 2019: American Football, City Girl, ISON, Pedro the Lion, Robert Rich, Starflyer 59 & more
I listened to a lot of music this year; these 25 songs were the ones that stuck with me throughout the last 12 months.
January 2020’s Best Streaming Titles: Inception, Pan’s Labyrinth, The French Connection, The Goonies
Twisty dream-hacking, a haunting fairy tale, a legendary action thriller (and car chase), a classic kids adventure, and more.