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Parker's Blues (Alien and the Nemesis)
Note: this was originally written in September of 2009... No chance getting it published then, so... It is a strange time to be a fan of horror films. After September 11th, the media informed us that the age of irony (in American life, as has to be said) was over and that films would have to deal with cold facts and unpleasant truths in a manner supposedly unseen in recent American films. The press was apparently referring to the brilliant slew of films which arose in the shadow of the Vietnam War, the civil rights movement, hippies, recreational drug use, cults, the counterculture and Watergate. After almost three years after the fact, 9/11 is still firmly rooted in the psyche of the west, yet our films have not followed suit. We still have the blockbusters like Spider-Man, Transformers, and Fantastic Four in crowded cineplexes and Hollywood is pursuing a business-as-usual path. This is not to ignore some of the great “small” films that have gained notice in the press, such as American Splendor, Lost in Translation, Thirteen, and Saved! which have their own particular means of truth-telling or authenticity. They capture the obsessive nature of a culture and the need to see oneself as one actually is: ordinary, lost and unsure of where we stand.
By Kendall Defoe 4 years ago in Geeks
I Got a Writing Gig At CBR. Top Story - July 2022.
I'm well aware that I haven't posted on this website very much recently, but there's a good reason for that. To preface this, writing has always been a passion of mine since I was a kid. Ideally, I wanted to create fiction. I wanted to wow people with amazing stories set in fantastical realms or with nail-biting action scenes. This may have been because of my passion for the sci-fi and fantasy genre, but it also stemmed from my love of comic books.
By M.N. Negus4 years ago in Geeks
The Infamous "Rule of Three".
THE NEWS Yesterday I heard that Paulie Walnuts got whacked. I couldn't fucking believe it. That guy was one of the best. Never better. A real stand up guy. Then, I was talking to Little Franky down at the deli, and he said it ain't no suprise to him. They always come in threes. You know what? He was right.
By Kerry Williams4 years ago in Geeks
Dragon Shadow
There weren’t always dragons in the Valley. That much we knew. That much we understood. We followed the rules and kept our noses to the ground. We kept quiet and went about our day without bothering each other. It was against the rules anyway to loiter out on the street; get in, get out, and don’t make eye contact with the police officer watching from above over the nearest street corner. Those were the rules.
By Alexandria Rossillo4 years ago in Geeks
Why can a marketer become an excellent UX designer?
Marketers are, as a rule, ‘jacks-of-all-trades’. They are attentive to details and meticulously plan every move. They are professional project managers capable of developing effective marketing campaigns that can successfully launch any product or service.
By Roman Makuev4 years ago in Geeks
Former ‘Bachelorette’ Contestant Joe Coleman Responds to Sexual Assault Allegations in Instagram Comments — then Deletes them
Joe Coleman, 28, made it to the final three contestants on Michelle Young's season of the Bachelorette. Source: https://www.monstersandcritics.com/tv/reality-tv/joe-coleman-reveals-he-wasnt-on-michelle-youngs-season-of-the-bachelorette-by-chance/
By Maria Wallisch5 years ago in Geeks
Here and Where You Are: Modern Tools To Strengthen A Long-Distance Relationship
I exist in two places, here and where you are. – Margaret Atwood I have been in a relationship with my fiancée since June 2020. As far as relationships go, I have never found its match. The moment I saw her on Tinder, a swarm of butterflies grew in my stomach. I will never forget how my jaw dropped when I first swiped to an animated picture of her batting her eyes at the camera. Her bright smile and beautiful brown eyes lit up the camera and my heart.
By The Nerd Habit5 years ago in Geeks
St Nick and Odin - Christmas and Yule
Indeed we know that not every person concurs with us. Some are individuals we really regard and refer to as sources consistently. Be that as it may, subsequent to taking a gander at the extensive rundown of clear associations and similitudes we offer beneath, we would need to just say we settle on a truce.
By indika sampath5 years ago in Geeks
Hobby fulfills me
So it turns out that geek is cool now. Not Big Bang Theory cool, it’s surpassed that high. We are into a new stratosphere, one where Marvel and DC hang out. One where streamers and gamers are the new media. One where D&D is mainstream again. It’s great to be part of such a resurgence. My inner drive to write and to create mix well with my interests in games and fantasy and sci fi stories and worlds. How do I express these interests, bridging fun and work?
By Kevin Mitchell5 years ago in Geeks
