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Dispelling the Naive Myths Of Children’s Literature

Many adults would consider children’s literature with a little bit of cynicism – aren’t children’s stories really didactic aphorisms cloaked in fanciful wordplays and fairytale sceneries? As soon as reality sinks in that everything isn’t exactly what is said in the storybooks, we move on [...]

With Digital Camera Megapixels, Less Can Be More

The drive to own bigger, faster, smaller, and ultimately better things have made the average consumer myopic about what he really needs. Remember the first time VCRs came into the market? It flew off the shelves, but very few have really put all of its features to good use. Well, the one [...] [...]

Riding the Wake Of the Comic Book Industry Slump

Comic book collectors have more reasons to hang on to their mint copies of Uncanny X-men #1 with a viselike grip. It seems that the comics industry is slowly, yet inevitably marching on towards going digital. It’s been half a year since Marvel made the move by publishing 2,500 issues from its [...]

Your Chinese Tattoo Should Be Worth Your Trouble

What’s with the trend for Chinese character tattoos these days? It seems that everyone has caught on into the Oriental vibe and intends to permanently etch it into their skin. Chinese tattoos look cool, there’s no doubt about that, but the language itself is designed in such a way that using [...]

The Skyscraper Capital of the World — It’s Not New York

Throughout the 20th century, the United States was recognized as the undisputed skyscraper capital of the world. New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles and other major American cities were considered the pinnacle of glass and steel architecture, leaving other world metropolises in the dust [...]