The Power of Books
“I have lived a thousand lives and I’ve loved a thousand loves. I’ve walked on distant worlds and seen the end of time. Because I read.” -George R.R. Martin Books […]
Geektales Podcast Update
Aloha readers, listeners, and lost folks who took a wrong turn, this is a public service announcement from your friendly neighborhood geek. When I began the journey to start a […]
What Defines a Great Artist?
“It’s like everyone tells a story about themselves inside their own head. Always. All the time. That story makes you what you are. We build ourselves out of that story.” […]
Thoughts on the Social Dilemma Documentary
“Words are pale shadows of forgotten names. As names have power, words have power. Words can light fires in the minds of men. Words can wring tears from the hardest […]
Change and the Worth of Words
For those who have been paying attention, you may have noticed a small change on the ol’ website as of today. Geeksnbarbells, which has graced the URL for the past […]
Why Fantasy and Sci-fi are Amazing(And Better than Old Literature)
There is a narrative put out into the world about books that goes something like this. Philosophy, biographies, novels written based upon real events or based upon reality, this is […]
Willpower Vs Distraction
The single most problematic issue facing people in this century is the deluge of distractions available to us at the touch of a button. There are two paths before each […]
Balance vs The Geek Life
One of the most difficult struggles I have had over the years is choosing which aspect of my geekhood to focus on. Should I play more games? Read more books? […]
When Someone Expresses How you Feel(The Misery Tax)
Sometimes you know something in your heart yet no one has ever put down the words for you to connect with. Sometimes someone does though, and it is a magical […]
Do Schools Kill the Desire to Read?(And be Creative?)-BookTalk
Do Schools ruin our desire to read, be creative, and learn? There’s a strong case to be made. Check out Seth Godins work at: https://seths.blog/ Stealing dreams article: https://medium.com/@thisissethsblog/stop-stealing-dreams-4116c7dbff7b Stealing […]
Why Fantasy Books Should be Used in School(Even University!)-BookTalk
Why are Fantasy and Science Fiction Novels not used in school? I argue why stories, especially fantastical ones, are better vehicles for sharing knowledge, especially philosophical and moral knowledge, which […]
The Problem With Kids in Anime(and How to do it Right)- Animode
Are protagonists in anime too young? Or just unrealistically portrayed? As an avid fan of anime, this critique may come off as too strict or harsh, but I believe it […]
Gleipnir: An Anime With Potential(Or maybe not..)
Gleipnir is a 2020 anime that has got people talking, and not always in a good way. With striking visuals and a few combat scenes that will have you on […]
Why You Should Start Your Day with a Book(NOT Social Media)
People have a bit of an obsession with their phones these days. They always have them by their side, sleep with them, are afraid of missing out on anything happening […]
Gamer Rage, Social Media, and Why we Need Stoicism
We all could use a little stoicism in our lives. At it’s core, stoicism is all about shifting our perspective of life and our part in it. It’s an understanding […]
Why You Need to Control Your Media
We are overwhelmed with entertainment choices these days. Thousands upon thousands of different mediums are screaming for attention 24/7, just hoping to catch a bit of our time so that […]
