By Steve Price There exists in the world a growing dichotomy between the various cultural, political, religious and social camps; a divide that percolates with the energy of a fiery sun threatening to go nova on those poor sods caught in the middle. Whether betwixt members of different political classes, social conventions or other
Warning: Spoilers ahead for the film if you have not already seen it. By Steve Price In 1986, the world was introduced to the character of Pete Mitchell, callsign “Maverick”, a naval aviator central to the box office hit that was Top Gun. Revolving around Maverick and his radar intercept officer (RIO) Nick “Goose” Bradshaw
By Lauren Beasley This week marked the end of summer for everyone, and as I talked to my friends about the first day of school, I found myself referring to the school year as the school “season”. Ahh, football is on the brain. College football is on the horizon. We’ve waited months for this, passing
Not long ago, a good friend of mine commented on my long-standing habit of wearing automatic watches – not digital, not battery powered, and certainly not smart – but a traditional, clock-faced watch. The answer could have been a simple as habit, or personal preference, and that would have been the end of the conversation,
By Well Sewn Staff “Horror shows us that the control we believe we have is purely illusory, and that every moment we teeter on chaos and oblivion.” – Clive Barker Horror as a genre evokes numerous feelings, some positive, some ill. For many, the horror film or novel is a great way to pass the
By Steve Price Eighteen years ago, I wrote an article for my college newspaper in which I decried the rise of partisan politics in the US Congress, warning that the infusion of sectarian groupthink would create a cascading flow of vitriol and venomous rhetoric that would make bipartisanship a nearly intractable proposition. Then-current resident in
By Well Sewn Staff Classic science fiction, in its purest form, does more than provide momentary escapism from reality. The truly standout pieces of the genre establish a commentary track for our society, even those set in far distant times, on alien worlds that defy our conventions, to be enjoyed by all groups: children with
By Bryan Ergle “I don’t know.” When did that simple phrase become so difficult for people to say, so completely banished from day-to-day conversation? To utter that phrase now, you would think that you were committing a capital offense or admitting guilt to some grievous crime before a jury of your peers. In the internet
By Bryan Ergle Nuance, in the modern era, seems to have become an evil buzzword, something that may get you banned from a popular club or shunned at a weekend get together. It is verboten in political and business speech, and increasingly often, in day-to-day chit chat. But it should not be so – because
By Well Sewn Staff I believe that everybody has pet peeves… it is just a given in the world. Certain things will annoy you at best, or grate your mind to a halt at worst. For me, one of those – one that I’m willing to bet that you share – is modern retail sales
