Wreck-It Ralph: Feel it in your code!

A cute and creative piece that might seem trivial but secretly teaches kids some really important stuff The Arcade. The building stone of many childhoods. The devourer of quarters. The giver of tickets. … I think. I’ve never been to an arcade. Do they give out tickets? Doesn’t matter. What matters is that arcades are … Continue reading Wreck-It Ralph: Feel it in your code!

Ready Player One: It’s always sunny in the OASIS… or is it?

Steven Spielberg's adaptation of an unexplicably beloved novel is magnificently mediocre in the best sense of the word You know what I don’t usually expect from a movie? To be better than the book. Yeah, I’m that kind of snob. It’s just ingrained in me, same as I never expect a sequel to be better … Continue reading Ready Player One: It’s always sunny in the OASIS… or is it?

BANDERSNATCHed: Being the devil on someone’s shoulder

Black Mirror’s interactive "thingamajig" leaves something to be desired, but is ultimately worth checking out. I think we can all agree Black Mirror has delivered several solid mindfucks, some of which hit dangerously close to home: Social status determined by likes from people you don’t really care about? Check. Some countries are already trying it! Spying on your kid’s entire … Continue reading BANDERSNATCHed: Being the devil on someone’s shoulder