If you fix your business technology to make your nerds happy, everyone else will be happy too. Here are Six of the Best… business technology improvements that benefit nerds (and everyone else), my latest column at Nerdery Public.

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SIX OF THE BEST… improvements SyFy made to The Magicians

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Josh Roseman

Here’s six of the best ways I think SyFy improved The Magicians over the books.

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SIX OF THE WORST… ways elections screw nerds

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Josh Roseman

Elections screw nerds. Here are six of the worst ways in which they do so.

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SIX OF THE BEST… modern-era live-action Superman films

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Josh Roseman

With Batman v Superman: Orphan Fight 2016 coming out on Friday, I chose this week’s Six of the Best to talk about the best modern-era live-action Superman films.

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“Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper” by Robert Bloch

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Josh Roseman

Today on Tales to Terrify, I’m performing “Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper” by Robert Bloch, the author of Psycho. You know, the Hitchcock movie? Listen to it here: Tales To Terrify 214

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a review of The Clockwork Russian

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Josh Roseman

If you haven’t yet picked up your copy of The Clockwork Russian and Other Stories, maybe these Amazon reviews will help you with your decision: If there is a common theme, it’s one of the stories leaving you wanting more, … Continue reading →

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“Greetings from the Ninth Sector” by Rish Outfield

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Josh Roseman

I’m performing the role of Sergeant Ramon Bradley in Greetings From The Ninth Sector by Rish Outfield. Originally I was slated to play Corporal Otterson, but the production went in a different direction. Still, part of my performance can be … Continue reading →

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SIX OF THE WORST… Two Dots obstacles

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Josh Roseman

In my latest column, I take on SIX OF THE WORST… Two Dots obstacles. They might not be what you think.

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SIX OF THE BEST… things that weren’t that great

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Josh Roseman

Inspired by Julia Nunes, here’s Six of the Best… things that weren’t that great.

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SIX OF THE WORST… parts of the Star Wars movies

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Josh Roseman

What are SIX OF THE WORST… parts of the Star Wars movies? Let’s find out.

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SIX OF THE BEST… Rocky movies

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Josh Roseman

Before seeing Creed, why not pregame with SIX OF THE BEST… Rocky movies?

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The Clockwork Russian and Other Stories

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Josh Roseman

My new book, The Clockwork Russian and other stories, is now available on Amazon. Space travel, steampunk Seattle, superheroes, and more. Click here to get your copy. Here’s what some other people have said about it: “This is a great … Continue reading →

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SIX OF THE BEST… things no one tells you about self-publishing

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Josh Roseman

I’m publishing a book on Amazon on Monday, which led me to write this column. SIX OF THE BEST… things no one tells you about self-publishing

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“Murder with Monsters” by KT Katzmann

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Josh Roseman

From Murder with Monsters, which I reviewed at Escape Pod.

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SIX OF THE BEST… poop revelations

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Josh Roseman

My partner filled in for me last week, but I posted it to the wrong blog. Oops. SIX OF THE BEST… Poop Revelations – enjoy!

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SIX OF THE BEST… annoying bugs

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Josh Roseman

Let’s face it: there are plenty of bugs in the world that we really wish didn’t exist. But there’s a reason for everything in nature — even the duck-billed platypus. With that in mind, here are SIX OF THE BEST… … Continue reading →

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SIX OF THE BEST… movies I own but haven’t watched

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Josh Roseman

How about SIX OF THE BEST… movies I own but haven’t watched? You’d read that, right?

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