Every animal on the big screen has a champion — the hero or anti-hero who will defy convention all in the name of their beloved pet. There’s farmer Hoggett, who insisted, on pain of public humiliation, that Pig can be a sheepherding dog. There’s Atari, who hijacked a plane to look for his body-guard dog… Continue reading The Life and Times of Being a John Wick Dog
Category: Culture
The John Wick Car: Was it a Boss 429 or a Mach 1?
In John Wick’s hands, anything can be weaponized — especially a muscle car. From “John Wick” to “John Wick: Chapter 2,” the world’s most wanted hitman steered his 1969 Mustang like he was wielding a sword or a TR1 with precision and focus. John isn’t just capable of running over the tons of bad guys… Continue reading The John Wick Car: Was it a Boss 429 or a Mach 1?
Parabellum According to John Wick
What happens when you shoot one of the highest ranking members of the High Table in The Continental, in full view of witnesses? You get $14 million worth of bounty on your head and you run through the streets of Manhattan to survive. This is how “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum” opens up. The… Continue reading Parabellum According to John Wick
Does Baba Yaga Mean What It Means in John Wick?
You know your screwed when the head of a crime family has to take a drink to explain who you just messed with — and why you should be shitting bricks in your pants. John Wick is a man who will inspire such unsanitary action. If the words baba yaga and John Wick were said… Continue reading Does Baba Yaga Mean What It Means in John Wick?
The Freelancer Life: Guarding against Bad Clients
Freelancing is tough. People might have an idealized image of freelancers as having happy and carefree lives, choosing when to work or play. But the truth is, freelancers also need to pay bills. And knowing that projects could come and go any time, they sometimes need to work extra hours to meet deadlines. They make… Continue reading The Freelancer Life: Guarding against Bad Clients
Compass Tattoo: What is the Meaning Behind this Nautical Tattoo?
Is your heart pointed toward a compass tattoo design? It’s a popular choice for travelers, explorers and those who work in tourism, exploration, or nautical professions. But before you get that compass tattoo, don’t you want to know what it really means? Here’s everything you need to know about compasses and what they symbolize. What… Continue reading Compass Tattoo: What is the Meaning Behind this Nautical Tattoo?
What They Do in the Shadows: The Strangest Subcultures from the Dark Web.
The internet is perhaps one of the most important technologies invented since the steam engine. It’s allowed us to shape our world and facilitated the free flow of information that has been crucial to the development of other technologies. At its core, the internet has advanced human society by an exponential degree, more so than… Continue reading What They Do in the Shadows: The Strangest Subcultures from the Dark Web.
A History of Violence? The Ancient Link Between Tattoos and Criminality
Far from being a modern fad, tattoos have been around since at least the Neolithic era, with the oldest example, the preserved mummy called Ötzi, dating back to at least 3250 BCE. The mummy, known as Iceman, was found in a glacier in the Ötztal Alps between Austria and Italy and has around 61 tattoos.… Continue reading A History of Violence? The Ancient Link Between Tattoos and Criminality
Marketing Your Product to a Wider Audience
You have probably heard that the way you package a product can make or break it. Excellent packaging will attract consumers to check out the product, which in turn increases awareness and sales. However, having the best packaging by itself isn’t a complete marketing strategy. You need a plan to put your product out there… Continue reading Marketing Your Product to a Wider Audience