I grew up in a small port town in the Far East of Russia. Like any other Soviet boy I was brought up on heroic films and had big aspirations. Many other boys dreamed of becoming cosmonauts, while I wanted to be an inventor, someone like Leonardo da Vinci or Thomas Edison.… Read the rest
John Carter: Is there life on Mars?
© 2011 Disney. JOHN CARTER ERB, Inc.John Carter and two fiercest blog trolls 🙂
Okay, you may think that this is so bad. Yet another derivative sci-fi flick trying to dazzle the audience with 3D. You probably expect me to say something like: “If you are not a child or a big sci-fi fan I’d not recommend seeing it, even if you’re tempted by the 3D or threatened to be boycotted by your L’enfant terrible.” Well, I won’t say that.… Read the rest
Big Bang Theory: Is it moral to make fun of Asperger’s?
Still from The Big Bang Theory
There are many arguments about mental health of Sheldon Cooper, a major character in the Big Bang Theory (I shall further refer to it as BBT) TV series. Jim Parsons who plays this character said in his interview to Variety that Sheldon “couldn’t display more traits” of Asperger’s.… Read the rest
Eat your greens: novel way to boost your immunity
Radish – By Jonny Hunter (originally posted to Flickr as Radish in baskets) [CC-BY-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
Writers, use your weapons: Chekhov’s gun and best annoying friend. This Means War!
In 1889 Anton Chekhov wrote this in his letter to a friend: “One must not put a loaded rifle on the stage if no one is thinking of firing it”.
Indeed, if something is not used in the story, it should be thrown out.… Read the rest
Film of the Week: Bel Ami
Social climbing has always been a subject of speculation in fiction. People try to ascend in the society because they desire money, fame and a more interesting lifestyle. But many lose themselves on the way and instead of happiness find despair.… Read the rest