Games A Proposal for the International Olympic Committee Imagine, for a start, that the two goals in a football are placed not at either end of an open field, but instead at either end of a region more like a golf course.
Star Wars Thirty Years of Thrawn Heir to the Empire, the first appearance of Thrawn, was published thirty years ago today. Since then, he's been in books, comics, and animation. Thrawn isn't heroic, he isn't even terribly ethical, but he is a weirdly selfless evil that makes him respectable, where the Emperor was contemptible.
Film & Television What is the First Order? An overview of the history and motivations of the reigning Star Wars villains
Science Pluto Isn’t a Planet. Nothing Is. I am not a planetary scientist, or an astronomer of any kind. But I am a writer, I do think I can call out the actual scientists for what I see as arbitrary and non-useful language. And, from where I stand, the word “planet” is a very arbitrary, useless term indeed.
Film & Television Thoughts on the DC Extended Universe and Screen Superheroes Generally Or why I didn’t see Suicide Squad.
Film & Television Why Do People Love The Empire Strikes Back? Episode V is filled with many good scenes, adding up to a great viewing experience even, but not really a good film.