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The Really Dang Good Nerdy Books Iceberg

This is going to be an iceberg of book recommendations. Consider it a list of books you may have slept on/not heard of yet.

The Really Dang Good Nerdy Books Iceberg

Scott Gladstein

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Jul 31

Male-Pattern Baldness in Media: The Villain are Ugly and Ugly is Normal

I want to talk about male-pattern baldness.

Male-Pattern Baldness in Media: The Villain are Ugly and Ugly is Normal

Scott Gladstein

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Jun 30

The Library of Alexandria Hoax

It is a common lament of the book-nerd, the librarian, and (maybe) the historian that the Library of Alexandria was burnt down in a fire…

The Library of Alexandria Hoax

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Scott Gladstein

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Apr 26

Let’s Talk About Harem Fiction

It’s popular, problematic, and you're only allowed to have one guy in the mix

Let’s Talk About Harem Fiction

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Jan 10, 2025

Squid Game and the Perils of the Culture Industry

Media about “rebellion” and “fighting the power” are made by the same powers that benefit from our complacency

Squid Game and the Perils of the Culture Industry

Scott Gladstein

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Nov 5, 2024

Roman Naming Conventions, California, And How Small The Ancient World Was

Come with me on this journey, it’s about Roman naming conventions, California, and how small the ancient world was.

Roman Naming Conventions, California, And How Small The Ancient World Was

Scott Gladstein

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Sep 26, 2024

Avoiding Pitfalls in Publishing Tabletop RPGs

8 beginner pitfalls to avoid based on my decade+ of experience in TTRPGs!

Avoiding Pitfalls in Publishing Tabletop RPGs

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Scott Gladstein

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Sep 15, 2024

Ethics in AI

I’ve been thinking on how I use AI and where the line is

Ethics in AI

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Scott Gladstein

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Aug 13, 2024

Deadpool & Wolverine: A Love Letter to Forgotten Fox Superhero Franchises

The Fox movies had some gems, but there were some ugly entries too

Deadpool & Wolverine: A Love Letter to Forgotten Fox Superhero Franchises

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Jun 27, 2024

Evil Supermen: Homelander, Omni-Man, and Our Relationship with Power

Homelander, Omni-Man, and other Superman pastiches can tell us something about how our society relates to power

Evil Supermen: Homelander, Omni-Man, and Our Relationship with Power

Scott Gladstein

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Game Developer (Little Red Goblin Games LLC), MBA, Absurdist, Nerd, Indie Dude, Comic Reviewer, and SCA Rapier Fencer.

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