(This column is posted at www.StevenSavage.com and Steve’s Tumblr. Find out more at my newsletter.) My Friend Serdar and I were discussing video games and why people enjoyed them recently. It was interesting because I know plenty of gamers, and plenty … Continue reading
(This column is posted at www.StevenSavage.com and Steve’s Tumblr) “Whats your favorite Fairy Tale?” That’s a loaded question in RWBY, the CGI-anime that captured many hearts and deservedly so. It’s about a world where fairy tales may inspire, but also conceal … Continue reading
In the Bay Area, rent and housing prices are an important topic of discussion since that’s where no small amount of your paycheck goes. I was out recently with friends, when the subject came up, and someone mentioned a person … Continue reading
So previously I went on why I’m suspicious of franchises, my thoughts codified by seeing the novel “Tarkin” where the Grandest Moff of Star Wars got his own book. It’s not “Porkins: Apocalypse” but then again maybe that exists. I’d … Continue reading
http://www.salon.com/2014/10/25/how_archie_went_from_dull_to_daring_the_worlds_tamest_comic_series_is_now_our_most_groundbreaking/ Best summary I heard “In Riverdale Anything Can Happen.” I think there’s something to that. Archie in concept is tethered to certain ideas and characters who are archetypical. This in some ways is limiting, but as the characters are … Continue reading
It’s no secret I love cooking. I’m charting my own voyages into making Japanese Curry here. I cook for friends and co-workers. I enjoy it. Now not everyone has to like cooking, though I suggest you give it a shot … Continue reading
Theres a concept in Tibetan Buddhism (and I think used in other Buddhist traditions) called the Wheel Of Life. It’s a great mandala, showing the cycles of the world, clutched in the hands of Yama, lord of death. It’s a … Continue reading
There are people who build The System. There are people who maintain The System. There are people who operate The System. The people who operate The System rarely know how it’s built or how it’s maintained, or even what it’s … Continue reading
Published using Nook for the first time for my latest book. It was about as easy as Kindle, with a few less international options. That’s pretty promising, as I’d usually have Lulu.com do the job. It’s still a pain to … Continue reading
When I first moved to California, I found myself explaining to people back in Ohio that California was not as they thought. It’s a complex state, in many ways as complex as a small nation, and the stereotypes and assumptions … Continue reading