March 2012
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Robert's Rebellion Timeline →
Game of Thrones returns tonight and for those of you who are watching without reading the books, here is a great timeline of the events of Robert’s Rebellion, the war that made Robert king and Daenerys an exile. Nothing on the page itself is particularly spoilery, in that it doesn’t reveal major twists and all of the characters are aware of the events at the time the show takes...
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Reviewing Game of Thrones
I’ll be doing weekly reviews of Season 2 of Game of Thrones. They probably won’t go up until the following day, though. Also, I’ll be discussing them from the perspective of someone who has read all of the books, so while I’ll try not to drop explicit spoilers, I will refer to foreshadowing and note how characters’ actions may impact the story down the line.
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Stylized Maps and Beautiful Paintings of Westeros... →
Artist J.E. Fullerton.
Artist Ted Nasmith.
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Travel Wishes
Posting these photos from Osaka Garden (located near Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry) is reminding me just how much I want to travel to Japan. Surely there’s a way to justify going there as a “good life decision” (other than, you know, experiencing a new culture).
Oh! How about: I can take pictures and sell them to my Tumblr followers? No, that wouldn’t...
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ChicagoNow TV Tandem Guest Spot →
I guested on another episode of Julie Hammerle’s and Andy Daglas’ podcast ChicagoNow TV Tandem. We discuss Mad Men and Game of Thrones.
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The Supreme Court Issues A 5-4 Decision About... →
In the midst of the Supreme Court hearing arguments (for 3 days!) over the healthcare law, which everyone expects to result in a sharply divided result, sometimes the Court has to decide on what’s really important.
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Important Question
Just to make sure, at some point in The Avengers, Samuel L. Jackson will exclaim “I’ve had it with these motherfucking HYDRAs on this motherfucking helicarrier!” Right?
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Korra vs. Science →
In this article, io9. worries that the villains in The Legend of Korra might have a better argument than the heroes. The writer points to the scene in the pilot in which Korra’s only response to an equalist protestor’s claims that benders mistreat non-benders is that bending “is the coolest thing in the world.” The author also examines how science was negatively...
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The Hunger Games Barbie →
Yes, I understand that this doll is meant for adult collectors. But does Mattel really have to use the Barbie trademark? I feel like the phrases “Katniss Everdeen” and “Barbie” should never be that close together for any reason.
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WatchSeries 7 trailer
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Why You Should Be Watching Avatar: The Last...
There are many, many reasons why you should watch the fantastic Avatar: The Last Airbender. It is an epic tale of a world fallen out of balance and the one boy who has the strength and spirit to restore that balance. It addresses very mature themes, such as war, propaganda, imperialism, and genocide, in ways that are accessible to people of all ages, while never watering them down or...
