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BLOG | FIGHTING FOR PRIVACY IN THE WORLD OF DATA COLLECTION

In the late 1990s, when the internet was still in its adolescence and smartphones were still years away, my greatest privacy concerns revolved around not wanting professional wrestling fans to know my real name or home address.  At that point, I did not know what I did not know and wondered “what else about me […]

BLOG | MARKETING IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR

A couple of weeks ago, my Digital Media Marketing class had the opportunity to listen to and learn from Caroline Berryman, the manager for Communications, Community Engagement and Marketing for York Region.  York Region, for readers not necessarily expert in the field of Southern Ontario geography, is a sprawling municipality that stretches from the northern […]

BLOG | INTRODUCTION TO PERFORMANCE MARKETING

During a recent Digital Media Marketing lecture, my class heard from Paul Michel, a Senior Performance Marketing Manager from the Harry Rosen men’s clothing chain.  Paul imparted the wisdom that “[the] role of the Digital Marketer needs to evolve beyond a single channel focus to a more integrated & holistic view”. He explained that the […]

BLOG | MY MOBILE DAY

Like many people, my mobile phone has become an integral piece of equipment in my daily life.  From those first moments when I wake up each day until those last moments when I am attempting to fall asleep, my phone is rarely further than arm’s reach away from me. For a number of years, after […]

COMMENTARY | SAM WILSON IS STILL A BLACK MAN IN AMERICA (2022)

One of the things I enjoyed most about Marvel’s Falcon and Winter Soldier series on Disney+ is that the show didn’t shy away from something important: that no matter how much good he does in service of his country, as a soldier or as a superhero, in the end, Sam Wilson is still a Black man in America.

VIDEO | HGC RADIO SHOW INTERVIEW W/ PAUL SUN-HYUNG LEE

For the first time, The Handsome Genius Club GOES VIDEO! On this week’s episode of the Handsome Genius Club Radio Show, host Anthony Ruttgaizer welcomes actor and geek culture enthusiast PAUL SUN-HYUNG LEE to the podcast. After years as a journeyman actor, Paul’s career has reached new levels in recent times including his upcoming role […]

ANTHONY’S MOVIE REVIEW OF “THE BATMAN” ON THE AN ELEGANT WEAPON PODCAST

Anthony is today’s guest on Episode 406 of the An Elegant Weapon podcast to review Matt Reeves’ THE BATMAN with AEW host Jason Clark. Spoiler alert is in effect as this Dynamic Duo dig into The Batman’s story, cast, acting, twist and turns while comparing the film to other versions of the Dark Knight’s movie […]

FIRST CONFIRMED APPEARANCES for 2022

My 2022 comic convention schedule has just started to take shape! Feb 19-21 – Fan Expo VancouverMar 18-20 – Toronto ComiconApr 21-24 – Calgary Comic ExpoAug 25-28 – Fan Expo Canada There’s a handful of other comic book conventions and definitely some live pro wrestling events, including the full slate of Pro Wrestling Ontario shows, […]

THE KICKSTARTER FOR “CHANCE FOR SURVIVAL” IS ALMOST HERE

Anthony’s next comic book will be a story about survival in the times after a devastating worldwide monster apocalypse. CHANCE FOR SURVIVAL #1 is the first issue of the continuing series about Chance Beckett, the female sheriff of the small walled town just outside of what was once Edmonton, Alberta. Written by Anthony, this series […]