Annie Styxx is a gay bar in downtown Portland. Matt and I have been there for about three hours, and we’re taking a breath of not particularly fresh air outside when a girl comes up. She points at Matt’s San Francisco T-shirt and demands to know why he’s wearing it. Matt, unfazed by her head-on [...]
If the 1970s were the beginning of the Computer Revolution, the 1980s were the beginning of the Computer Revelation. Computers, having gone from room-sized devices to VCR-sized hobbyist kits, transitioned from hobbyist kits to household appliances, and began infiltrating daily life with a speed that left many people struggling to keep up. Those who remember [...]
Today WD presents a guest post from long time fan and commenter Andrew. Matt asked me to comment about my thoughts on Judaism fits into identity. I must preface this by saying that I am only one Jew, and I cannot begin to represent all Jews. I will state my personal feelings as an American [...]
‘Tis the season to be creepy, and, in keeping with the spirit, I thought I’d bring to light some of the reasons behind why every supermarket in the country is going pumpkin-crazy. First and foremost, “Halloween” comes from “Hallowed (or “holy/sacred”) evening”. Most people know this. It’s also common knowledge, going by the prevalence of [...]
What with the earlier discussion of vampires, I thought it would be interesting to write about a few less commonly known relatives of the common vampire. Everyone knows the horror-movie lore: Vampires are impeccably dressed, upper-crust Slavs with neck fetishes. But are they always? Widely varying tales of blood-drinking supernatural beings are found all over [...]
