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A Dialogue Between Me and My Alter Ego, Who is Popular and Likes Cats by Jason Peters

A Dialogue Between Me and My Alter Ego, Who is Popular and Likes Cats by Jason Peters

Jul 6, 2016

*The following conversation took place between me and myself on April 20'th at 4:20am. We were sitting on a couch eating Cheetos and watching paid programming on Comedy Central in between bouts of Madden.* Me: Hey, how many of these Magic Garden Hoses do you think they sell in a night? Alter-Ego: I dunno. Seventy, maybe? Me: Seventy? At $10 a pop, that's only $700. No way they make their money back on $700. Alter-Ego:...

Fantasy Football Isn’t A Football Simulator, It’s A Business Simulator by Jason Peters

Fantasy Football Isn’t A Football Simulator, It’s A Business Simulator by Jason Peters

Jun 29, 2016

June through August always marks something of a low point for sports. Hockey and basketball have just recently concluded, and baseball is in the middle of it's hundred and sixty game numb-a-thon of a season. Really, the only thing to do is to look ahead to that magical time when football will once again unveil itself to the world, and we can all dream that our favorite teams, both real and fantasy-based, won't completely suck....

Bloodborne: The Abusive Partner I Can’t Quit by Jason Peters

Bloodborne: The Abusive Partner I Can’t Quit by Jason Peters

Jun 15, 2016

Never before have I been so completely in love with a game, while at the same time detesting the very essence of it. It's a concept that's relatively new to me, and for the first time, I'm starting to understand the whole "my husband hits me, but I can't leave him cause I love him" mentality. That's basically what Bloodborne is: the video game equivalent of the abusive, alcoholic spouse that you can't just can't...

In Defense of D.C. Films by Connor Bethel

In Defense of D.C. Films by Connor Bethel

Jun 7, 2016

With the release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, DC Comics has officially thrown their hat in the cinematic universe ring, effectively competing with Marvel Studios. And if you have an internet connection, you're undoubtedly bombarded by videos, articles, and comments about how much the upcoming universe is going to suck. From the quality of Dawn of Justice to the complaints about Suicide Squad and the other movies, it is almost impossible to surf...

The Unfortunate Hollywood Trend of Splitting Book Adaptations in Two by Connor Bethel

The Unfortunate Hollywood Trend of Splitting Book Adaptations in Two by Connor Bethel

Apr 7, 2016

With the release of The Divergent Series: Allegiant, the first of a two part adaptation of the final book in the series, Hollywood’s obsession with squeezing as much money as possible out of any and every novel-based YA franchise continues, and it only seems to be getting worse. Not that its initial beginning was that great, but since 2011, no less than four different film series have released their final installment as two part adaptations....

Movies We Almost Got (Part 2) by Connor Bethel

Movies We Almost Got (Part 2) by Connor Bethel

Mar 8, 2016

[Ed. Note: This is Part 2 in our two part series. Click here to check out Part 1] Movie development can be tricky to navigate. The movies that do make it to the big screen almost never resemble the original script that was put into development. Some never make it to the screen at all. Below are just some of the many different movies that the general audience never got to see. I have also...

Movies We Almost Got (Part 1) by Connor Bethel

Movies We Almost Got (Part 1) by Connor Bethel

Feb 24, 2016

Movie development can be tricky to navigate. The movies that do make it to the big screen almost never resemble the original script that was put into development, and some never make it to the screen at all. What follows are just some of the many different movies that the general audience never got to see. I have also compared them to the version of the movie we got, if applicable. Superman Lives starring Nicolas...

Aberrant Literature Short Fiction Collection Volume 3 is live and for sale!

Aberrant Literature Short Fiction Collection Volume 3 is live and for sale!

Feb 10, 2016

Hey guys, It's official! Volume 3 is live on Amazon and ready for you to download directly to your Kindle, or purchase in paperback! We've got an amazing collection for you this time around, featuring time-traveling private investigators, quirky protagonists stuck in purgatory, and even some sharp jabs to the jaw of a certain hamburger conglomerate (Lookin' at you, Golden Arches). For a detailed description of each story, click on the image below to go...

My Problem With “A Charlie Brown Christmas” by Connor Bethel

My Problem With “A Charlie Brown Christmas” by Connor Bethel

Dec 10, 2015

The holidays are upon us once again. Now is the time for chestnuts roasting on open fires, hopes and dreams of Saint Nicholas’ annual visit, and objective terror for those who believe Krampus. One such tradition that many people take part in, myself included, is the watching of holiday specials and movies. Whether it’s special holiday themed episodes of different shows (The Simpsons, Family Guy, Spongebob Squarepants, etc.), specific movies made specifically for the season...

Film vs. Television: Equals, Yet Opposites by Connor Bethel

Film vs. Television: Equals, Yet Opposites by Connor Bethel

Nov 18, 2015

We’re living in the golden age of television. Or at least that’s what most people say when asked about the state of current TV shows. Whether it’s the edginess and hard edges of AMC’s original programming (Breaking Bad, Mad Men, The Walking Dead, etc.), the popularity of comic book based properties (Arrow, The Flash, Daredevil, etc.), or the epic adult storytelling of HBO (Game of Thrones, True Detective, The Newsroom, etc.), television is often hailed...

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