Video Games are Real

Author: Caleb J. Ross

Books Are Perverted [video]

When we read books, we think about them. Sometimes at length. We discuss them with friends. We review them online. But what if the books had thoughts about us? I took some time to observe, and what I discovered is shocking.

June 4, 2014
What Does Passing a Kidney Stone Feel Like? [video]

The title says it all. I’m currently passing a kidney stone (passing as in moving throughout my kidney, not passing as in I am actually peeing it out on camera). To take my mind off of the pain, I decided to record this video. It didn’t work.

May 29, 2014
Destroying Books with: a Goat [video]

I’m back with another convoluted way to destroy books. Once again I took to Facebook to ask for some suggestions about how best to destroy a book. This time: A goat. I’m with you, I never thought of a goat as much of a destruction machine, but apparently Amanda Gowin does. Watch as some very finicky goats refuse the delicious meal I offer them.

Book destroyed: Radium Girls by Amanda Gowin. Buy it!

May 27, 2014
Destroying Books with: Fire [video]

I consulted the TwiBookPlus (Twitter, Facebook, Google+) asking for ways to destroy books. Dakota Taylor eloquently said “fire.” So, that’s what this video does.

This will probably be a series, so look forward to more book destruction in the future.

May 18, 2014
Breaking Book Spines [video]

Some say that a book is a perfectly beautiful object, that aesthetically the sign of a pristine book without dogeared pages, margin scribbles, or creases in the spine is as close to a visual ideal as anything can get. For those of you who say these things, you may want to look away.

May 11, 2014
What would you pack in your FUNvival backpack? [video]

We’ve all seen preparedness bags. Full of boring stuff like food and water and flashlights. Instead, I’m going to show you how to pack not for SURvival but for FUNvival.

What backpack is that? http://ogio.com/renegade-rss

May 8, 2014
TBR + TBD: To Be Read + To Be Drunk | May [video]
I’ve never done a To Be Read video. Why? I don’t care for them as a viewer, so I felt somewhat false in trying to project excitement for caring for them as a creator. However, I think I’ve found a way to easy my conscious. Introducing: To Be Read + To Be Drunk, in which I tell you the books I’ll be reading as well as the beers I’ll be drinking. Enjoy.

What I’ll be reading:
- The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
- White Noise by Don DeLillo
What I’ll be drinking:
- Steel Toe Stout from Ska Brewing
- Samaels from Avery Brewing
- Huge Arker from Anderson Valley Brewing
- Raspberry Imperial Three Blind Mice from Mother’s Brewing
- Lil’ B from Evil Twin Brewing
May 4, 2014