A Gen Y Tale

A Gen Y Tale

Scott came into the world in 1982. His Boomer parents both worked full-time, so throughout his formative years, his days were spent in the custody of hired sitters, then daycare centers, preschool, and finally public elementary school. As compensation for leaving him in such an alienating, stultifying environment, Scott's parents…
October 14, 201981 Comments
Combat Frame Data: XCDS-00M0

Combat Frame Data: XCDS-00M0

  XCDS-00M0 XSeed Metatron    Technical Data Model number: XCDS-00M0 Code name: XSeed Metatron Nickname: Metatron Classification: prototype transformable general-purpose combat frame Manufacturer: Tesla Browning with assistance from Kaeri Operator: HALO, Mars First deployment: CY 40 Crew: 1 pilot in cockpit in chest Height: 18.7 meters Weight: 104 metric tons Armor type: "1D" carbyne laminar armor…
October 11, 201912 Comments
We All China Now

We All China Now

Quite out of the blue, China suddenly revealed to the world that it now enjoys global hegemony over all entertainment. On Sunday, Blizzard, the company behind Diablo and World of Warcraft, stripped a Hearthstone champion of his title and prize money for making a pro-Hong Kong statement. The AAA game…
October 10, 201921 Comments
JDA #Killstream

JDA #Killstream

Author and comic book writer Jon Del Arroz joins independent journalist Ethan Ralph on the notorious #Killstream! Join Ralph and Jon as they talk #ComicsGate, Cruci-Fiction, and the future of pop culture. Will it be written by Christian newpub authors or by Chinese bots? Listen in to find out! (Skip…
October 9, 2019
Mall Culture

Mall Culture

A classic post from the archives reprinted for new and long-time readers alike. It's surprisingly difficult to explain to people born after the 1980s just how central the local shopping mall was to a community's social and economic life. I remember when social conservatives would lament that nobody went to…
October 8, 201910 Comments

The Clown from INCEL

Is the new Joker movie from Todd Phillips and Joaquin Phoenix a call for incels to rise up? Is it a troll by Hollywood to make the dissident Right push Antifa agitprop? Or is it just another cape movie with a drawn out origin story bogged down by try-hard realism? You…
October 7, 20192 Comments
With Brandt as my Witness

With Brandt as my Witness

The sentencing of Dallas police officer Amber Guyger for the murder of a Caribbean immigrant in his home has become another media-administered ink blot test. Guyger was sentenced in Dallas, Texas on Wednesday by the same jury that convicted her a day earlier of murdering Jean.  The 31-year-old was off…
October 4, 201923 Comments
The Place of Wind and Ghosts

The Place of Wind and Ghosts

The spooky season is almost upon us, so the time seems right for a good old-fashioned ghost story. In keeping with Kairos tradition, this tale recounts actual events. Back in my days working for the local cinema chain, there was a Chinese restaurant tucked into the same shopping center as…
October 3, 201922 Comments
The Conservative Case Against Conservatism

The Conservative Case Against Conservatism

Anybody with half the awareness of a sea cucumber knows the sole purpose of establishment conservative orgs is to deny anyone who might mount an effective resistance to the Left a platform. National Review under William F. Buckley's reign used to fill this same role. But even the Buckleyites have realized…
October 2, 201912 Comments
The Marvel Heresy

The Marvel Heresy

Another day, another beloved IP despoiled by woke corporatism. Last night, Mister Metokur broke the following cringeworthy yet inevitable news: Read more on the impending Marvel heresy here. The second paragraph is the most telling, as it's an unabashed piece of brand management. It's Marvel's megacorp owners trading on the…
October 1, 201935 Comments