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When I said I’d post in December, I meant January
See my last post. More coming. Stay tuned, all 3 of my readers!
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Raising Nations: A Canadian’s Perspective
If you’re at all interested in international aid efforts in less fortunate countries, you should read friend-of-the-fat-man Erin Dixon’s thoughtful, insightful blog, Raising Nations: A Canadian’s Perspective. He currently works with an NGO (non-governmental organization) in Uganda, there temporarily to … more→
More snippets because August is still hella busy
More August snippets! Let’s talk about Edmonton a bit in this one. EDMONTON PUBLIC LIBRARIES SUCK Various experiences at various branches: Teenagers (I hate teenagers) blasting their music really fucking loud. In a library. Security comes by, tells them to … more→
The “good” dumb action flick (aka, watch Captain America)
I saw Captain America: First Avenger over the weekend. It’s trite, it’s silly, it’s varying levels of cornball, and it’s a blast. It’s a dumb action flick, but a good one. There’s no contradiction here: what too many folks forget … more→
Bunk
What is bunk? Bunk is a friendly synonym for BS. Any claim, assertion, etc. not backed by empirical evidence, but often backed by anecdotal evidence (e.g., I saw a mermaid!), logical fallacies (e.g., You can’t have morals without God; “climategate”), … more→
I cannot watch Seinfeld anymore
Man, Seinfeld made Thursday nights bearable, that horrible evening before the last weekday before an uneventful weekend before a horrible Monday morning. What better way to waste half an hour than watching four sociopaths’ shenanigans and how they all tie … more→
“I watch movies to be entertained”
“I watch movies to be entertained.” How many times have you fucking heard this? And it’s always when you’re trying to explain why you didn’t like or don’t care to watch the latest summer blockbuster/soulless fantasy/James Cameron or Roland Emmerich … more→
Welcome to handsomefatman.com!
Welcome to handsomefatman.com, official website of aspiring screenwriter, wannabe game designer, opinionated dude, and self-described handsome fat man Carlos Alexandre. I’m a fat white guy looking to talk about everything in that last sentence: writing, games, and anything in between. … more→