A few days ago I saw the director's cut version of the 1981 German film Das Boot. Of course I had seen it before, but it had been at least a decade, and it had been the theatrical version, not the director's cut. The film was every bit as harrowing, realistic, and tragic as I had originally remembered it; perhaps more, now that the passage of time and (hopefully) greater maturity had enhanced my sensitivity to suffering and loss. It is without doubt the greatest film of naval combat ever made, and belongs on that very short list of the greatest Read More

NOTE: Ann Sterzinger is a personal friend of mine, and this article represents my personal opinions on the merit of her work. Self-publishing has been one of the greatest innovations of the last decade and one of its greatest curses. Sure, the freedom to release your life's work without having to grovel to some executive with his head shoved up his rectum is great. So is the ability to actually keep the majority of your book's earnings (most mainstream authors earn at most ten percent royalties, which they usually have to split with their agent). Unfortunately, self-publishing also means self-promotion: without the Read More

Hysterical trends within the feminist movement are not new to us. But once in a while, one of these trends stands out and can be interpreted as a sign that we have reached a new step towards the dystopia the cultural Marxists are bringing us to. Presently, in the part of Canada where I reside, there reigns a surreal atmosphere brought on by the French version of the #beenrapedneverreported frenzy and it is all the newspapers have been talking about, with a number of public personalities coming out as victims. What follows makes me wish I could go back to Read More

What's your dream car? Where's your dream vacation destination? What's your dream girl? What's your dream job? Do you have answers for any of these questions? Or for all of them? Is that a good thing? Ok, I'll stop asking questions now. Clearly setting goals is beneficial for making progress in your life. But in this article I'll argue against this self-improvement staple. Let me make one thing clear: you should set goals for various areas of your life. I only want to point out the dangers of becoming obsessed and attached to these goals. Note: This article doesn't apply to the lazy Read More

If you're reading this post, chances are you'll fit into one of the following categories in regards to your training. • You're looking to build muscle to attract girls • To excel in your chosen sport and get an edge over the competition you need to improve your physique • You're overweight and unhappy and have decided it's time for change • You've been lifting for a while now and have seen some steady progress, yet the rate at which you're progressing has begun to rapidly decrease When these situations arise, consulting Google is generally the first course of action. I know it used to Read More