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Jews probably didn’t kill Jesus: A review of Zealot by Reza Aslan [video]

I'm not religious, so reading what could be called a religious book goes against the expected content on this channel (a channel, need I remind you, that sometimes features a character called the Heavenly Feather, which is a, yes, heavenly feather). But this book is different. It's more history than religious. Much is discussed about Jesus the Christ, but what about Jesus the person? Got your attention yet? This is what Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth by Reza Aslan explores. And it's incredible. Even to a non-religious person like me. The worldly origins of otherworldly belief systems is very interesting to me. Buy Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth by Reza Aslan here. What beer am I drinking? Imperial Stout 2013 from Boulevard Brewery

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Native Americans and Body Hair? A review of The Least of My Scars by Stephen Graham Jones [video book review]

[vsw id="RzOv9nlnepc" source="youtube" width="600" height="400" autoplay="no"] Stephen Graham Jones is incredibly prolific. Seriously, The Least of My Scars was published in late 2013 and already, as of March 2014, he’s got at least 3 other books out that I am aware of. But what’s incredible is that the man doesn’t skimp on quality. The Least of My Scars is no exception. This book is incredible. Similar to Bret Easton Ellis’ American Psycho, The Least of My Scars is told from the perspective of a serial killer with whom the reader has no empathy. But somehow, Jones (and Ellis) makes it work. I’ll be studying this book for a very long time. Intro easter egg: WheezyWaiter http://www.youtube.com/user/wheezywaiter (can it really be an easter egg when it’s probably pretty obvious and definitely a complete rip-off?) Buy The Least of My Scars from Amazon.com

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Stress and Checklists

I need to stop doing things for the sake of some intangible goal. I want the goal itself to be the doing. I want writing and video making and reading to be fun again. This video is step one toward that goal (okay, I realize that by having a "step one" I've already discredited my attempt to make the act itself a goal...baby steps, alright! Dammit, I'm indicating steps again!)

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5 Places to See Dead Human Body Parts [video]

See hair in Turkey, skulls in Paris, an Arm in Maryland, several penises in Iceland, and human skin pants in Iceland, really Iceland again? You can even visit a few strange human part themed roadside attractions in my novel I Didn’t Mean to be Kevin. 1. Hair Avanos Hair Museum in Cappadocia, Turkey contains hair samples, names and addresses from more than 16,000 women from all around the world. The founder, Chez Galip, admits that the hair collection began as a way to increase membership in his pottery workshops. While visitors to the cave are not required to donate a lock of hair, each year Galip does select 10 locks of hair at random whose owners are awarded with a trip back to his pottery studio and are allowed to stay in his guest house free of charge. 2. Head The Catacombs of Paris, are essentially underground walls and walls and…

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