Dr. Mike Robinson, Professor of Communications – Time changes, seasonal allergies, holiday stress, wrapping up the semester—no matter what the cause, autumn always brings bad sleep.  During a recent insomniac adventure, I consoled myself with examples of poorer rests from popular culture. James Bond: 007 enjoys many amorous evenings in the company of women with horrible puns for names, but his slumbers are often interrupted by murder attempts.  The tarantula-in-the-bed [...]

Dr. Mike Robinson, LC Professor of Communications - So, what went wrong with Green Lantern?  Say your oath, charge your emerald ring at its power battery, set up your spoiler shields and let’s find out. The Mighty Thor: The summer of 2011 had a lot to offer superhero fans.  While there are clear differences between an Asgardian god and an officer of a space police force, both Thor and GL [...]

Dr. Mike Robinson, LC Communication Studies Professor Well, somehow it’s that time again.  The semester is just about over.  I think we should all go out in a blaze of understanding and sharing, so here is “This Summer Movie Stuff I Believe”: I believe that in brightest day, in blackest night, no evil shall escape my sight. I believe that after cowboys defeat aliens, they should have to fight zombies.  It’s not [...]