The Introverted Detective

 Public opinion doesn't just rule reputations. Media is controlled by reviews and what others think of it. What can one bad review do to a decent game, movie, or book? Let's dig into that today.  Courtesy of complex I was afraid to read the copy of Ready Player Two that I bought on a whim after seeing all the Youtube buzz on how bad it was. I started reading it, then found it to be good writing. Midnight In Salem (MID) - a Nancy Drew puzzle game - got lots of delays and didn't turn out like the rest of the Nancy Drew Herinteractive games. I played it and found it wasn't half bad (Perfect? No, but we knew it wouldn't be.). Today I'm diving in on why bad reviews kill media that isn't all that bad.  Let me be clear on this. Some media do turn out to be dumpster fires attached to nuclear bombs. I'm admitting this openly. Some honest reviews do turn out to be true. Fifty Shades of Grey and 365  are both horrendous examples of this. Not only are they badly w...

 The societal standards have changed from century to century. In the 1800s you could probably get arrested for wearing skimpy clothing. Today? You have to be nude to get arrested. Let's dig into what public indecency used to be and still might be. Courtesy of rare historical photos Indecency would be, for example, running around nude in a public place. You can be arrested for that and should be arrested for that. Ohio's law states having sex in public, exposing yourself in public, or looking like you are masturbating or having sex in public will get you a criminal record and a reputation as a sex offender. It is not okay to do any of this, nor should it ever be. Urinating in a public place is also an arrestable crime. It changes constantly when it comes to what is decent and indecent in society's fashion. It also depends on where you are. Puritans were probably tolerating less than other villages would, for example. Without any further introduction, I give you what I found ...

 Every introvert on earth has heard that they are "so shy". We have been told that we need to come out of our shells. The truth is that introversion and shyness are not the same thing. Nor are we antisocial. Courtesy of stereotypekillerasswit.com I can explain it in one sentence, for those who don't know the difference between extroversion and introversion. Introverts recharge during time spent alone and extroverts recharge while socializing. Extroversion is what you see encouraged in schools everywhere, which leaves most introverted souls feeling a bit drained after their school day. We need working definitions. Below you'll find the three definitions that we're running with for the entire blog. All are credited to Meriam Webster. Introversion-  a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone  Shyness- hesitant in committing oneself, disposed to avoid a person or thing, easily frightened Antisocial- hostile or har...

 After seeing review titles that say Ready Player Two was horrible I read it for myself and it is amazing. No, I am not here to roast the book. I think it is good sci-fi writing, but to each their own. What I'm here to talk about is how Wade Watts and literally everyone else in his fictional world need to learn how to handle reality outside their devices. Let's just psychoanalyze Wade and see what we find out. Courtesy of Bookstacked.com *spoilers for Ready Player One and Ready Player Two are contained in this post!* Just to get it out of the way, yes I like this series. No, I don't think it necessarily needed a sequel, but it is engaging and entertaining. This is sci-fi, obviously, so you can expect a plot that isn't entirely possible. I think at this point he'd be wise to end it here and stop. I don't think it deserves the criticism it is getting. Your main character does not need to be perfect. He does change as the book hits the midpoint. The honest reality ...

 Is there a difference between a speech and a theatre performance? Yes, there is. Let's dive into that. Courtesy of Corbettreport.com While speeches and theatre both involve public performance, there are two key differences. These are how much audience you see (the 4th wall) and rehearsal time. I will demonstrate these with different scenarios as we go, but the point is that they are not the same. Speeches also include school presentations.  We also have to talk about stage fright in this blog post, given that one of my scenarios from real life includes such things as freezing up. No amount of prep work can make stage fright or getting nervous not happen. Personality type aside, it can happen to anyone. Let's start with theatre. Theatre Many are shocked when introverts show up in school plays, but I am not. Plays are one of the few times that an event is completely predictable. You have one script to memorize, your cast members have the same script, and unless the play falls a...

 Vacations are coming. Summer is coming. It is best to prepare for road trips (both solo and in groups) before going on one. Today I will give you some advice on what to consider when taking a long car ride.  Courtesy of Pinterest Road trips are fun bonding times for both family and friends. Planning is involved for long-range trips and short-range trips. This starts with the attractions you will be seeing and considers gas and food. Don't forget that some trips take days. Hotels or campsites may also be involved.  I'm going to put this in three categories. The first will be solo travel, the second will be group travel, and the third will be tips that apply to both.  Solo Travel Driving alone is probably going to involve a lot of alone time unless you plan to meet up with someone on the way. A trip that takes days may get a bit tiring without some form of entertainment to listen to. You might consider bringing entertainment for the ride (like an audiobook or music), ...

 Disney was not the first to make a cartoon with sound, but Disney wanted you to think that. Bette Boop is the remains of a studio that lost to the marketing prowess of Walt Disney and his brother. Some theorists even think Bendy and the Ink Machine references that studio. More on that later. Courtesy of Animationresources.org First of all, let's start by explaining the style differences between Fleischer Studios and Disney. Fleischer is grittier, more adult even, than Disney. Disney had a family-friendly animation style that had brighter colors. When you see the differences between these cartoons it isn't hard to see why family-friendly won out, yet there were also other reasons Disney beat out Fleischer. One of those reasons was marketing talent and the other was underhandedly claiming that Disney had the first sound cartoon (while also burying the evidence that they lied).  Fleischer studios had the first sound cartoon four years before Disney did. Both were competing again...