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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Shifting the Cultural Narrative on Nature
There has been a tremendous attempt over the last few decades to convince people that the natural world is something to be protected and cherished. We have tried to show […]
Magicians Impossible Review -BookTalk
Brad Abrahams Debut Novel is a fun ride that would have been better off as a tv show than a book, let’s explore why.
The Joy of Post-Book Depression
Coming to the end of a book can be a heart-rending moment. When you find yourself caring for the characters that an author has brought to life within the pages […]
Why You Should Read Children of Blood and Bone(It’s Awesome!)-BookTalk
Tomi Adeyemis breakthrough novel children of blood and bone is an awesome read from start to finish. I fanboy my way through this review, but also give what I consider […]
