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Conflicting Reports

by Jason Thomas Kocher June 28th, 2010 Culture » Writing » Witty Bit Eruptions »

Ignored natures are snakes at the gates of our realities.


Unreviewed Reviews – The Paradox of Choice: Why More is Less by Barry Schwartz

by Jason Thomas Kocher March 30th, 2010 Philosophy » Culture » The Written Word »

Late one night while watching an episode of the Colbert Report, it came time for the interview segment to which more often or not I tend to make a jerking off gesture towards the product being peddled, Colbert’s comic flair lubricating the way, but on this night rubbed myself imaginarily raw in protest of guest Bary Schwartz and [...]

Caprica: Cylon Babies

by Jason Thomas Kocher March 22nd, 2010 Culture » Film and TV »

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So far through its first season, Caprica, the prequel spin-off of Battlestar Galactica, has proven a very unique and satisfying series. Taking place on a relatively peaceful Caprica, around the same time as the invention of the Cylons, but well before their cataclysmic wars with humanity, [...]

TRON Legacy – 3D IMAX in Your Pants!

by Jason Thomas Kocher March 13th, 2010 Culture » Film and TV »

The original TRON, released in 1982, was a spectacle of special effects and a childhood favorite. Yes…at the age of one, I was keenly aware of its groundbreaking technical innovations and a great fan of its exploration of video game artificial intelligence and the ethereal [...]

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