The Monster Math

MONSTER:  Dracula REAL NAME:  Vladimir T. Dracula, Jr. COLLECTIVE NAME:  Draculae POWERS:  immortality, flight, mental domination, control over vermin, moodiness PET PEEVES:  inability to eat aïoli FAVORITE WU-TANG CLAN MEMBER:  RZA MOST REALISTIC FILM DEPICTION:  Seven Golden Candelabras of Dracula (1958, Allied Antiques, USA) *** MONSTER:  Wolf Man REAL NAME: …

Carrie That Weight

What can possibly be gained by comparing the two film versions of Stephen King’s first novel, Carrie?  Beats me, but their recent and sudden appearance on Netflix streaming, combined with vague curiosity and less vague boredom, led me to find out.  I’m an unapologetic booster of Brian De Palma, and a …

WWATFM

It is a complicated world, and today’s worker, student, and/or working student intern has to memorize more data points than ever to prove useful to his instructor/employer.  In the internet age, when all data is instantly accessible to everyone at all times, you might think that rote memorization would be …