Discover why Norwegians love murder mysteries during Easter! Learn about the tradition of “påskekrim” (Easter Crime) and why it’s a beloved part of Easter in Norway.
Video: Why Norwegians LOVE Murder Mysteries During Easter
Video: The 50 Best Norwegian Harry Potter Character Names EXPLAINED
Here’s how the Norwegian translator of the Harry Potter books changed the names of all the most important characters in the series.And here’s the full list of all 488 character names in the Norwegian Harry Potter books.
Video: These Norwegian Harry Potter Translations Will Make You Laugh
These are the funniest Harry Potter character names from the Norwegian translation of the Harry Potter book series. And here’s the full list of all 488 character names in the Norwegian Harry Potter books.
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All 488 Norwegian Harry Potter Names EXPLAINED
Did you know that some translations of the Harry Potter books didn’t simply translate the work directly to their given languages, but also took great pains in adapting pun and joke names to make them funny for kids in different countries?
Video: Douglas Adams’ Legacy
Douglas Adams is my favorite author. His brand of comedy has inspired and delighted me ever since I discovered The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy science fiction books in my early teens.
Video: How a 1911 South Pole Expedition led to the video game Among Us
It’s fascinating where the winding roads of history can lead you once you start heading down one of its paths. In this video, I journey from the video game Among Us becoming massively popular in 2020, and end up at Norwegian and British explorers racing toward the South Pole in 1911.
How a 1911 South Pole Expedition lead to the Video Game Among Us
Among Us is an online multiplayer deduction game from 2018 that became massively popular in 2020.
While the gameplay is inspired by party games like Mafia and Werewolf, the narrative backdrop is inspired by Ridley Scott’s Alien film from 1979 and John Carpenter’s The Thing from 1982.
Video: Some Thoughts on Universal Monsters
This is a video essay adaptation of my Universal Monsters article.
Universal monster films are some of the best early horror movies there are. Join me as I take a look at these movie gems, and gush over the great work of Bella Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Claude Rains, and James Whale.
Last Chance to Pledge to the Anubis: Dog of Death #2 Kickstarter
There’s now only 24 hours left of the Anubis: Dog of Death #2 Kickstarter campaign, and we are still missing $553 to reach our $4,806 goal. Not impossible, but still a challenge.
Video: Why You Should Play Video Games (A Message For Non-Gamers)
This is a video essay adaptation of my Why You Should Play Games article.
There are numerous physical and mental health benefits to gaming, but these are seldom on my mind when I decide to sit down with a game. Instead, what motivates me is to experience other lands, other worlds, even other identities. All from the comfort of my own living-room.
Video: How Terry Pratchett’s Going Postal Champions The Public Postal Service
This is a video adaptation of my How Terry Pratchett’s ‘Going Postal’ Champions The Public Postal Service article.
“Going Postal is possibly almost prophetic, you know. It’s about buying businesses, tearing them down. And I think we should remember where we’ve been and how we’ve got here. Because if you don’t know where you’ve been and how you got here, you don’t know where you’re going.”
Video: The Amazing Fantasy Art of Theodor Kittelsen
This is a video adaptation of my The Art of Theodor Kittelsen article.
The Norwegian artist Theodor Kittelsen is my favorite painter. During his career as an illustrator he defined the look of trolls, Norwegian folklore, and The Black Death in Norway. The video includes some of his best paintings, and explains what makes his art so great.
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