Guest Post
Guest Post – Elizabeth Eckhart – Divergent vs. The Hunger Games
The March 21st release of the film Divergent saw crowds lining up to catch what is only the latest in a series of films based on YA dystopian book series. Looking at the $54 million it took in on opening weekend, it’s probably safe to say the public hasn’t tired of the genre yet, but in a sea of so many films, how does it stack up to it’s most obvious competition: The Hunger Games, and is the opening weekend success a sign of more to come?
When The Hunger Games series of books were released, they were a breath of fresh air for vampire fatigued YA readers. Based on the massive success of the Twilight films, it was a logical step to turn the books into films, and after only two films (out of four) the series has brought in an astonishing $832 million. Given the similarities… Continue reading
Guest Post: Why Separation of Church and State IS Religious Freedom
I made a comment the other day about needing to get drunk and rant about Amendment 2 in Missouri, and low, my friend Yeti_Detective decided that he would go ahead and do that before I got a chance. Since he’s my friend, I relented and decided that I would post it on the site today. I think he believes that I have some sort of divine link to the internet hive mind or something.
You should be warned that the following article is Rated R. Yeti_Detective has a tendency to drop the “f-bomb.”
A lot.
Read at your own risk.
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So Amendment 2 passed in Missouri’s most recent election. This amendment affirms the rights of Missourians to their freedom of religion, according to the most commonly circulated text. I voted against it because even that benign description just makes it sound like self-righteous assholes defending… Continue reading
Guest Post – Elizabeth Howard
Trying to Put Down the Writing Tools
Why, oh, why God, do I do this to myself?
Let me preface this by saying: I am a writer. Which figures into the upcoming conversation.
Do you know what I all need less of?
Time with myself.
I’ve been blogging for years and I get so BORED talking and thinking about myself. It’s boring.
I read Stereo*’s post "Back to Basics" and a deep sense of longing went through me.
Lately, everytime I sit down to TRY and write something on my blog, I just think UGH: Why oh WHY God?? Do I have to?
It’s rolled downhill as well. I’ve recently been taking intermittent breaks from Facebook as well. I can’t seem to think of a single thing to write about myself on my status update other than: Trying to think of a status update…
I’ve become a Facebook… Continue reading
Guest Post – Of Star Stuff, Glitter, and all things Sparkling… Words. (Domestictype)
Guest Post – Tracy Mangold – Why, oh, Why God, do I do this to Myself?
Why, oh, Why God, do I do this to Myself?
When Matt asked us to write a guest post answering this question, I have to admit, I had no clue what to write about. I knew I wanted to do a guest post because Matt is one of the most fantastic people I know. And to be featured on his site is an honor indeed. So thanks Matt – thank you for allowing me to be part of your guest posting series. Matt constantly inspires me with his creativity – his talent, his outlook on life – and his never-ending ability to make me chuckle. I keep telling him he needs to have his own comic strip and column in the newspaper.
In terms of the question, “Why, oh, why God, do I do this to myself?” I ask myself this quite often – especially when I’ve volunteered to do… Continue reading
