Like many an old-fashioned bibliophile, I resisted the dawn of the e-book age when it was ushered in by Amazon’s ubiquitous Kindle e-book reader. I clung stubbornly to my bookshelf and vowed that I would never trade the pleasure of reading a paperback novel for the compact convenience of its digital counterpart. Well that pretty
It seems like I can’t let a year go by without starting a new blog dedicated to one of my hobbies. About a week ago, Anne was telling me about how she failed at internet suicide when she ended up starting a new Tumblr dedicated to her love for the horror genre. Somehow this conversation
While talking to Marco about my latest exploits in Ferelden, it suddenly occurred to me that I have dated practically the entire male cast of Dragon Age Origins. Observe: TweetGoogle+
I blame Hollywood for my lack of faith in romantic comedies. I avoid them if I can help it, because there’s nothing remotely entertaining about watching two shallow yuppies do mean things to each other as they attempt to replicate human courtship, and in the process reinforce tired gender stereotypes (e.g. uptight career woman learns
True Blood is a stupid show. I realized this halfway through the second season, when the show became more about the gratuitous sex and other forms of fan service rather than the tension between vampires and humans. It’s too bad, because the first season had a fairly tight story, likeable characters, and enough suspense to
My horror reviews are now on a new blog! You can read my review of Human Centipede: The First Sequence at www.horrornut.net. TweetGoogle+
When I chose to leave graduate school to pursue my financial independence, I promised myself I would maintain my vigorous reading habits and read at least several pages of a book everyday. Doesn’t matter what book written by which critic or which author, as long as I read something to keep my mind sharp and
My friend Anne and I started a new horror blog, and I’ve moved my review of Paranormal Activity to www.horrornut.net. TweetGoogle+
My friend Anne and I started a new horror movie blog, and I’ve moved my review of Lars Von Trier’s Antichrist to www.horrornut.net. TweetGoogle+
My name is Lauren Dado and this is my personal blog. I like nerdy things, scary things, and pretty things. I'm not really always right. (
