One corollary of Sturgeon’s Law is that viewers have to consume a ton of entertainment in order to find gems hidden in the sea of toxic waste. Unless they take precautions, this could produce harmful mental side effects. We at Tempest in a Teardrop are doing our best to highlight excellence by occasionally reviewing books, movies, and video games.

We recently had the chance to watch Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. Codex has not only read the original Jane Austen novel, but has watched nearly every film version of the classic love story. Zombies appeal to my sense of humor and provide a comforting illusion of normalcy in our crazy modern world. By combining these two ideas, the film provides the formula for a win-win date night. Continue reading →

Each of these recent news stories deserves a second look, because we can never learn too much from the internet.

Bargain Freezer

If, heaven forbid, somebody were to die in your house, would you
A) Call 911
B) Call the coroner
C) Call your lawyer
D) Stuff the corpse in a freezer, wait six months, then sell the freezer to a neighbor for the bargain-basement price of $30

If you answered anything but D, you must be a new reader here. Welcome! Continue reading →