Author Archives: House

About House

I'm a graduate student pursuing my Ph.D in computer engineering at the University of Toronto. I like a lot of nerdy things. And I keep trying to write.

Final Summer 2011 Movie Thoughts

Posted on 31 August 2011 by House

It has been a while since my last post on account of finishing up the course I was teaching, marking the final exam, making a significant amount of progress on my thesis research, and having the girlfriend visit for ten … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Super 8

Posted on 11 July 2011 by House

I finally got to see the movie Super 8 this past weekend.  It had been subject to a subdued viral marketing campaign, something akin to when Cloverfield came out a few years ago, but thankfully the payoff for Super 8 … Continue reading →

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Summer Movie Mania!

Posted on 30 June 2011 by House

I felt the need to break from my recent movie-posting naming scheme since the titles of the four movies I plan to talk about would make a rather long title when concatenated.  It is, perhaps, an indication that this post … Continue reading →

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Paul / Sucker Punch / Hanna / Your Highness

Posted on 22 May 2011 by House

In the last 7 weeks I have finished teaching one course, travelled to Toronto, gave and marked an exam, travelled to Salt Lake City, and started teaching another course.  Around all of that, I even managed to make some progress … Continue reading →

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The Locus Awards

Posted on 6 April 2011 by House

For those interested in science fiction and fantasy literature but otherwise not “in the know”, Locus is a sort of industry magazine.  It is full of book reviews, author interviews, news, and more about the written speculative fiction field.  Every … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Source Code

Posted on 3 April 2011 by House

One of the most recent releases in this unexpected spring bonanza of science fictional movies is Source Code, starring Jake Gyllenhaal (who I was not fond of in the Prince of Persia movie) and directed by Duncan Jones (whose directing … Continue reading →

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Pizza Quest 4: Peter’s Pizza

Posted on 26 March 2011 by House

I recently had the chance to return to an old favourite pizza place: Peter’s Pizza on Torbay Road.  At one time it had been our regular pizza place, but when it moved across the street my mother found it harder … Continue reading →

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The Adjustment Bureau / Limitless

Posted on 25 March 2011 by House

It seems that March held an unexpected bonanza of science-fictional films.  I have been making something of an effort to see as many as I can, but as my time is limited I have been concentrating on movies that have … Continue reading →

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Another Delightful Screed from Hal Duncan

Posted on 1 March 2011 by House

I haven’t yet managed to read any of his well-regarded books, but from time to time I drop in on Hal Duncan’s blog.  There, he holds forth quite frankly and eloquently on any number of topics.  What amused me most … Continue reading →

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Pizza Quest 3: Mr. Jim’s Pizza

Posted on 28 February 2011 by House

My decision to even bother trying a pizza place in Mount Pearl was entirely based off a friend of mine—jazz musician Patrick Boyle—writing a song about it: Mr. Jim’s Reels.  I figured song-worthy pizza must be worth a try.  The … Continue reading →

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