Disney's Golden Age: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

And now for something entirely different! As much as technology and gaming consume a vast breadth of my attention, I have other interests as well. One of them is animation, and starting with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, I'm going to talk about Disney films of the golden era, spanning a ten-part series ending with Sleeping Beauty. This was inspired by a fellow blogger who calls his page "The Norman Nerd", in which he recounts Disney films during their renaissance period in the 90s. I thought that was a fun idea so I figured I'd give it a try, only this time covering their nascent years and early rise to pop culture stardom.

There's some caveats, though, as I'm going to be skipping much of their musical works such as Saludos Amigos, with the exception of Fantasia. This is equal parts because I'm less familiar with those films, and also because they don't fit the typical Disney cannon.

Let's Really Talk About The Next Generation

What can you say about the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3? It's been a long and illustrious career for both of them, hasn't it? At release, they were powerful systems, and provided a level of graphics and gameplay that has left many people with few complaints. Part of this longevity is owed to the developers who have continually pushed the chips inside past their limits. They've done the impossible at times, porting games that are considered cutting-edge on the PC, and doing so with a surprising amount of their aesthetic intact.