Author Archives for Sam

Vampires at Walden Pond?

August 31, 2005 8:00 pm Published by Comments Off on Vampires at Walden Pond?

A fascinating piece from two weeks ago by a writer named Caleb Crain posits that Ralph Waldo Emerson could have... View Article


MMORgue

August 26, 2005 3:19 pm Published by Comments Off on MMORgue

I’m totally fascinated by the development of these massively multiplayer online games (MMOGs or MMORPGs, for role paying games). There’s... View Article


Carnival of Awesome!

July 25, 2005 1:10 pm Published by Comments Off on Carnival of Awesome!

My love affair with The Internet Archive continues madly. We’re getting married soon. You’ll all get invitations, of course. Why... View Article


24 Horrors a Day

July 18, 2005 3:35 pm Published by Comments Off on 24 Horrors a Day

A Friday article in the New York Daily News about Lions Gate Films’ purchase of a large film library has... View Article


Your God Doesn’t Scare Me

June 28, 2005 9:38 pm Published by Comments Off on Your God Doesn’t Scare Me

A few weeks ago I made a terrible mistake: I went to see Constantine at the local $2 movie theater.... View Article


"Would You Like To See My Mask?"

June 19, 2005 6:42 pm Published by Comments Off on "Would You Like To See My Mask?"

So, the weekend is almost over and with it ends the first weekend of release for what is sure to... View Article


This Horrifying Life

May 30, 2005 5:10 pm Published by Comments Off on This Horrifying Life

Two affectless and frightening examples of real-world horror came my way this weekend from the public radio show This American... View Article


He Vants to Suck Your Bandwidth

May 23, 2005 8:25 pm Published by Comments Off on He Vants to Suck Your Bandwidth

Man, I love this Internet thing. There’s always something cool and new – and often free – on it. One... View Article


A Primer Primer

May 22, 2005 9:17 pm Published by Comments Off on A Primer Primer

There are few things I find as satisfying as the micro-budget, independently produced work of great entertainment, talent, or genius.... View Article