by Alex P. Berg | Oct 5, 2013 | Fantasy, Literature
Strap yourselves in folks, because today we are talking about the one, the only, The Wheel of Time. What is The Wheel of Time you ask? Well, in the broadest sense, the ‘wheel of time’ is a concept found in several religions, such as Hinduism and Buddhism, which...
by Alex P. Berg | Oct 2, 2013 | Metal, Music
Savatage’s “Hall of the Mountain King”, off of their album by the same name, is an awesome song, and given the song’s name, you might expect it to be based upon a contemporary fantasy tale featuring cavern-dwelling dwarves or some such. You would be wrong,...
by Alex P. Berg | Sep 28, 2013 | Metal, Music
In This Moment is a band that’s not afraid to embark upon experimental stylistic voyages. To date, they’ve released four albums, and each has featured a distinct musical approach. Their first album burst upon the scene solidly within the genre of metalcore, a mix of...
by Alex P. Berg | Sep 25, 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. In part one, I talked about having to actively make a choice to follow your passion. Today’s topic: selective...
by Alex P. Berg | Sep 23, 2013 | Science, Space Candy
The Prawn Nebula, located some 6000 light-years from Earth, is a massive nebula (roughly 250 light-years wide, covering an area of sky equivalent to four times that of the full Moon) filled with gas and dust. Despite its size, it has often been overlooked by observers...
