Scott Thurlow

Philosophy & Narrative: TED Talks: John McWhorter: Txtng is killing language. JK!!!

TLS debates the nuances and emerging dynamics of language evolving within the medium of texting, as presented by John McWhorter in this TED Talk.

Film & TV: Ant-Man and the Wasp

Hop a small ride in a big world (or vice versa) with TLS as we review the MCU’s latest outing, Ant-Man and the Wasp.
[Aggregate score: 7.3]

 

 

Film & TV: God Bless America

Celebrate America’s greatness with Bobcat Goldthwait’s down-to-earth film about a middle age man and a teenage girl on a mission to right the perceived wrongs in society with extreme prejudice. [Aggregate score: 9]

Games & Gaming Culture: Microtransactions

Pony up with the TLS crew as they take aim at the practice of including microtransactions and their ilk in games.

Games & Gaming Culture: E3 2018

TLS discusses 2018’s E3 conference, as always, in their own unique manner.

Literature: A Study in Emerald by Neil Gaiman

TLS investigates a strange murder with a famous detective duo. [Aggregate Score: 8.33]

Games & Gaming Culture: Co-Op Games

TLS tries not to punch each other in the face, either inadvertently or purposefully, in a discussion of co-op games.

Film & TV: Hereditary

TLS ponders their own demons while reviewing one of the latest newer-gen horror flicks, Hereditary.

[aggregate score: 6.75]

Literature: Another End of the Empire by Tim Pratt

We read a story of classic fantasy trappings turned on their head.

[Aggregate score: 9]

 

Film & TV: Deadpool 2

TLS joins Mr. Pool in his sequel to ask, can beauty come out of ashes?

[aggregate score 8.25]