For the first film in my personal Sight & Sound “Greatest of All Time” challenge, I watched Buster Keaton’s “The General.” It’s not my first time visiting the silent film era — my wife and I are both big fans of Charlie Chaplin — but it’s my first time seeing a Keaton flick. And wouldn’t…
Introducing my personal “Sight and Sound” greatest films challenge
Last year, the British Film Institute released its decennial list of The Greatest Films of All Time, as decided by a survey of over 1,600 critics and scholars. This year, as something of a New Years Resolution, I’m going to try to watch all 100 of these movies, and write a little bit about each…
How do I become Asatru?
If you’re asking yourself, “How do I become Asatru?” well, brother, I’m not the guy to ask. But my friend Ben is! Check out his blog post over at The Troth: How do I become Asatru?
No, Joe Biden can’t give everyone Medicare for All with the Social Security Act
First thing’s first: I am a staunch, active supporter of Medicare for All. I’ve hectored my junior senator about it. I’ve sat down with my Congressional representative Rosa DeLauro’s health care staffer about it. I’ve knocked doors, and made phone calls, and stapled up posters around my neighborhood. Don’t misinterpret what I’m about to say…
CARD GAME: How to Play “Poop On the Pig’s Balls”
There are hundreds, may even thousands, of card games in existence. Everyone has their favorite: poker, blackjack, solitaire, Egyptian rat screw; take your pick. My favorite card game is called “Poop On the Pig’s Balls,” and I invented it three hours ago. Here’s how you play: What You Need One standard 52-card deck of playing…