Favorite Movie and Game Tropes, Part 1

In movies, TV, and games alike there are some recognizable and often humorous tropes. These are creative motifs and clichés that we often see repeated, and along the way I’ve picked up a few that seem so common they’re practically part of the movie/game...

Setup vs. Set Up and Other Grammar Tips

There are a few grammar gaffes I’ve been seeing lately that made me want to do a post to highlight them. They’re easy to mix up and happen regularly, so let’s shed some light on the usage of one and two-word variants of certain common items in our...

The Blogger

Growing as a writer (or anything really, but in this case writing) means learning to swat away condescension and staying prolific amid negativity. It’s an ongoing struggle that few really master — I certainly haven’t — but it’s not without its small...

Building A Stronger Blog In Four Steps

Whether you’re new to blogging or have been at it awhile and are looking for ways to bolster your efforts, there are some useful tips that can go a long way toward building a stronger blog. Control Your Indexing With Robots.txt Your site’s robots.txt is a...

NIN’s Hesitation Marks

After Nine Inch Nails’ last album, The Slip, Trent Reznor had said he was putting the band on hiatus to pursue other projects. The latest album came as a bit of a surprise consequently, but as a long time fan it was a must-buy. His style has shifted quite a bit...