The Personal Blog of Bronson O’Quinn
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A few months back, I started a reflection on A Minecraft Movie where I actually applauded many aspects of the film and felt the filmmakers demonstrate a sincere appreciation of the creativity and hard-work of the people involved in making it. My only bit of negative criticism was that I didn’t feel the characters really grew as much as simply…
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Why Villains Are Not Secretly Heroes in Disguise
originally posted to Tumblr (with some regrettable AI slop) Note: Spoilers for Fight Club. If you like anti-heroes, or even villains, to the point that you argue online or at parties that they’re “Correct, actually, and you should rewatch the film or reread the book with that in mind,” there’s something you need to hear and to carefully consider: Sometimes…
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A Minecraft Movie: One Year Later
A Minecraft Movie sports surprisingly polished talent for an otherwise mediocre story. It’s been a year later, so let’s explore the good and bad behind the blockbuster videogame adaptation.
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AI is the New Snake Oil
AI cares more about confidence than accuracy, which explains why it’s being sold by tech grifters with more panache than sense.
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My Updated Thoughts on Generative AI
Bronson gives his expert opinion on generative AI in the year of our Lorde 2026.
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Welcome to the Year of the Maze Rat
My Writing Goals for 2026 This is for me, more than anything. I do want some sort of “Declaration of Intent” for the year. I think it’s something like this: “Be happy, not productive.” That may sound like a cop out, but it’s designed to reorient how I think about my writing projects, because I often feel guilt for not…
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Video Game Haiku #22: Vampire Survivors
Together we stand emanating garlic clouds waiting for treasure.
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Yes, TikTok is Bad. But It Shouldn’t Be Banned
TikTok, like all social media, has serious problems. But banning it doesn’t solve those problems and gives those other platforms a free pass.