Blog posts about music, TV, cinema, books, geek chic, and anything I find fascinating about pop culture as I see it.
You may have heard of a little thing called TED. You know, the nonprofit conference where people from all walks of life come together to discuss global issues – everything from art to business to health to science and technology – performed in short, powerful talks of 18 minutes or less. Yes, that’s the one.… Continue reading 6 Life Lessons Learned from TEDx
If you’re like me, you're obsessed with ’80s toys, video games, pop culture trivia, weird collectibles, cult films, comic books and other novelties. Pair that with craft beer, and your heart is content. If you live in or around Nashville (or are just visiting), here are 10-plus, must-see geek-friendly bars and venues for you fellow nerds… Continue reading Top 10+ Geek-Friendly Bars In and Around Nashville
They say you are what you read. From Stephen King to Oprah and David Bowie to Madonna, let's find out just who these famous readers really are. Here are some of the books that inspired these iconic visionaries. Perhaps their libraries will inspire you too. You may not believe your eyes. ... Now, what's on… Continue reading Fascinating Famous Readers (Infographic)
Follow the story of Chris Lee of Nashville, Tenn., the founder of The Full Scale Millennium Falcon Project, as he evolves from a 12-year-old boy drawing R2-D2 sketches in 1977 to a full-fledged 'Star Wars' universe maker—38 years later. His project has not only pulled together a community of likeminded super fans from online forums around… Continue reading The Ultimate ‘Star Wars’ Fan is Building a Full Scale Millennium Falcon
The Art of Storytelling by Leslie I. Benson 