by Alex P. Berg | Jan 16, 2014 | Metal, Music
First off, my apologies to any and all readers for the long hiatus. My wife and I recently had a new addition to the family, and those of you who are parents surely know that babies are massive time vortices, sucking in any and all free moments from your...
by Alex P. Berg | Nov 13, 2013 | Literature, Science Fiction
John Christopher’s Tripods is almost the definition of a forgotten gem: a work so influential that we see its effects pervasive throughout modern fiction and yet few realize where the influence originally came from. The Tripods trilogy, consisting of The White...
by Alex P. Berg | Nov 6, 2013 | Metal, Music
Amaranthe is a band I stumbled across recently. Having released their first album just two years ago, they’re a relatively new group who has developed an incredibly unique sound, a sort of heavily pop-infused mixture of melodic death metal and power metal. If that...
by Alex P. Berg | Nov 1, 2013 | Thoughts on Writing
In ‘Finding Time to Write’, I offer methods that aspiring writers can use to free up time for their writing, or at least make the most of the time they have. So far, I’ve discussed making active choices to follow your passions, becoming selectively ignorant, and...
by Alex P. Berg | Oct 30, 2013 | Metal, Music
Ever wished you could listen to a version of The Phantom of the Opera infused with Trans-Siberian Orchestra-like musical sensibilities? If yes, then congrats, you’re a fan of symphonic metal, the focus of this iteration of ‘Better Know a Sub-Genre’. Symphonic metal is...
