by Alex P. Berg | Jul 31, 2014 | Metal, Music
A common refrain in heavy metal music refers to the “gods of heavy metal”, which is probably a sign of the influence of paganism on the genre. I have no idea if the heavy metal gods actually exist, but if they do, I’m pretty sure they live in Sweden. Why, you ask? Let...
by Alex P. Berg | Jun 21, 2014 | Thoughts on Writing
Before I start this post, I’d like to introduce you to Batdog Press, the independent publishing imprint I’ve created to publish my own works. It’s got a web domain (www.batdogpress.com), but for the time being and for the immediate future, it just redirects to my own...
by Alex P. Berg | May 28, 2014 | Metal, Music
After another long hiatus (this time caused by too many factors to mention – mostly other writing deadlines that I prioritized over blogging), I feel like I need another short, easy blog post to get myself into a groove. It seems like these ‘Is it Metal?’ posts are...
by Alex P. Berg | Apr 18, 2014 | Science
So, normally I post articles related to writing, science fiction, fantasy, or heavy metal, but today I want to write about something a little different. Today’s post is about why we work, the value of our work, and the implications of technology on work in the future....
by Alex P. Berg | Apr 3, 2014 | Thoughts on Writing
I’ve always been a big basketball fan, ever since I was a little kid. The reasons for my love of the game are pretty much the same reasons that most people love sport. I love competition. I love to see jaw-dropping displays of athleticism. Most importantly however, I...
