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I’m hosting an event this Saturday, February 4th @ 6 PM at Community Bookstore (143 7th Ave, Brooklyn): Jeff Ryan, author of Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America, will enlighten us about writing video game history along with long-time video game reviewer Chris Plante (Senior Editor, Vox Games, formerly The Daily and EDGE Magazine). Join us for Nintendo trivia, a Q&A, video game challenges, and nerdy snacks that will make you feel like you’re back in you parents’ basement replaying your favorite games!

I’m hosting an event this Saturday, February 4th @ 6 PM at Community Bookstore (143 7th Ave, Brooklyn):

Jeff Ryan, author of Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America, will enlighten us about writing video game history along with long-time video game reviewer Chris Plante (Senior Editor, Vox Games, formerly The Daily and EDGE Magazine). Join us for Nintendo trivia, a Q&A, video game challenges, and nerdy snacks that will make you feel like you’re back in you parents’ basement replaying your favorite games!

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The First Better Book Club Recording

In case you missed the first Better Book Club, here is a recording of the show with Adam Ross (author of Mr. Peanut), Christian Finnegan (Comedy Central, VH1), and Kambri Crews (author of Burn Down the Ground).

The show includes stand-up by me and Christian, and a panel discussion of Adam’s book.

Thanks to Anya Garrett for recording and editing the show. Also a special thanks to Amanda Bullock for helping to put the show together at Housing Works Bookstore. Music: Kevin Macleod.

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A List of Very Specific Tastes

I’ve been wanting everyone who reads this blog to understand my taste, and with the help of Netflix genres, I now know I can be as specific as I want…

This is what I’m into now:

Bitter Folk music about betrayal or loss that never features the word “love.”

South Korean Revenge Horror/Dramas with at least one scene of self-mutilation.

Brookstone 4% Cottage Cheese.

Historical Fiction from 200 years ago with one stillborn baby birth and the over-arching theme of miscommunication due to modern (now outdated) technologies. Also, there must be some references to Homer’s Odyssey.

Uber-specific Tumblrs that the rest of the world sees as frivolous, but I think speak to our current cultural identity: http://samepicofdavecoulier.tumblr.com/

New York City gourmet street food like hot dogs and french fries that now cost $17 because they use proper ingredients.

Bookstores with more than one pet and several employees that are angry about the fact that customers are in the store.

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A BBC World interview from last year.

Dan Damon asking about Better Book Titles on Daily Commute.

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Wow. Tone it down, children’s book.

Wow. Tone it down, children’s book.

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MAUSOLEUM OF FAILURE

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