I don’t have as much time for video games as I used to, but over the weekend I finished the story mode of one of the few must have games for me in years: Batman: Arkham Asylum. For the uninitiated, Arkham Asylum is the ‘prison’ where the vast majority of Batman’s arch-enemies end up […]
During one of my recent courtships, I was asked the ‘life’s ambition’ question. While the answer hasn’t really changed much, the method has changed slightly, and at least publicly, I’ve never acknowledged how much my religious background plays into my ‘lot in life.’ Since many of my readers come from outside my religious background, I’ll […]
It is a fundamental aspect of my life philosophy that we are all in the place we are meant to be in; the problems we encounter are put in our way so that we can make the decisions that shape our lives. I’ve lived quite a charmed life: I have good relationships with both of […]
“This is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object…You won’t kill me out of some misplaced sense of self-righteousness. And I won’t kill you because you’re just too much fun. I think you and I are destined to do this forever.” The Joker, ‘The Dark Knight’ Life, I feel, is similar to […]
“So go on baby, make your little getaway, My pride will keep me company, and you just gave yours all away Now I’m gonna dress myself for two, once for me, and once for someone new I’m gonna do some things you wouldn’t let me do, Oh! I’m gonna find another you! – John Mayer, […]
The original Batcave was a basement apartment a few blocks down from Memorial Stadium. It was the first time I lived without roommates: it was glorious! I’m no one’s playboy, but the extra privacy and freedom loosened me up alot. Out of the Greek life, I was content to ‘serve out my time’ before heading […]
“That’s how far the world is from where I am. Just one bad day…” – the Joker, the Killing Joke I had been biding my time for three years to get back to a point where I could follow my true ambition. My grades were fine, I was in a grad school training program; as […]
My people will never let me forget this, but I was um, a little less friendly and approachable when I arrived in Lawrence. Fists balled up. Chest poked out. Hardcore scowl. Every shirt I owned was black, one even had ‘Danger – Educated Black Man’ printed across the front. One kid I met that week […]
I’m on Twitter now, for those of you into that sort of thing: http://www.twitter.com/princeofgotham
Alfred bites the thread. Examines his stitches. Looks at the SCARS criss-crossing Wayne’s shoulders. ALFRED Know your limits, Master Wayne. WAYNE Batman has no limits. ALFRED Well, you do sir. WAYNE I can’t afford to know them. ALFRED And what happens the day you find out? WAYNE We all know how much […]
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