The Awakening

The Awakening

There’s been an awakening. Have you felt it? I have. In Hong Kong. It’s the awakening of awesomeness. For some reason, the Special Administrative Region of China is getting massive love from Disney/Lucasfilm in advance of the movie’s opening. In...
My (Un)Official Podcast

My (Un)Official Podcast

It seems like everyone has a podcast these days. While I wrestle with the idea of starting one of my own, and what that would exactly provide for you, I have decided to kind of start one. So tide you over to the real thing, I give you: THE ERSATZCAST©: THE UNOFFICIAL...
Art-stralia

Art-stralia

“BE MINDFUL,” read the large letters on the side of the highway on my way to Launceston, Tasmania. Of course, it’s a Catch-22. They beg you to keep your eyes on the road, while demanding that you take your eyes off the road to see them. Part advice,...
Top Ten Superheroes In The History Of Ever

Top Ten Superheroes In The History Of Ever

So much time is spent among fanboys and comic book geeks over which superhero is the greatest ever. Even on a macro scale, you will find them split on whether Marvel or DC is better. So to finally put this matter to rest, I have conducted an unbiased, scientific,...
The Unhappiest Place on Earth

The Unhappiest Place on Earth

Everything has its antipode, its opposite, its evil twin. Superman had Bizarro. Mr. Spock had goateed Mr. Spock. And Mammon, the second prince of Hell, had Dick Cheney. For Disneyland, I believe I have found its Garth of Izar in Singapore’s Haw Par Villa. For...