The Havok Journal

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The Far-Reaching Effects of Marketing Fear in the Digital Age

The Far-Reaching Effects of Marketing Fear in the Digital Age by Kevin Wilson Fear is not a choice. In the face of danger, nearly everyone with an ounce of sanity is afraid. This reaction is hardwired into us by millions of years of natural selection. The instinct to avoid danger, the fight or flight response, all of these were and are valuable tools, even in the modern, … [Read more...]

An Interview with the Actor Cole Hauser

Special Guest Author: Courtney Rodgers There are not many men in Hollywood today that are well-rounded, genuine, supportive of their community and steadfast in their value-base. Mr Cole Hauser is certainly one of the mighty few. Cole is an American actor who is currently starring in the TV series Yellowstone. His past work includes such films as: Rogue, Act of Violence, … [Read more...]

In The Veteran Community, Jealousy is the New “Blue Falcon”

In The Veteran Community, Jealousy is the New "Blue Falcon" by Cody Granrud Editor's Note: To understand what the term "Blue Falcon" means in a military context, click here. This article first appeared in The Havok Journal on June 10, 2015.   I've noticed over time a puzzling and frustrating issue that I just can't tolerate. It seems to be human nature to criticize … [Read more...]

Benefits of Watching TV

Benefits of Watching TV by Avery Devereaux Television has been a center of entertainment for long. Ever since its creation, there has been tremendous growth in the entertainment industry. TV gives access to a limitless variety of content that you can watch, depending on your moods and preferences. Though the online streaming services are the talk of the town, TV has not … [Read more...]

Knowing the Truth is Its Own Reward

Knowing the Truth is Its Own Reward by Michael Bama Katt I made Buddy Ebsen laugh once, y'know. A personal highlight. I was running Security at an early "Con" type deal in the Tuscaloosa in the '80s. Not a Sci-Fi Con, possibly a Comic Con, something like that. First time I'd ever heard "con" used as a suffix for a convention like that. Buddy led one of the Q&A … [Read more...]

My Acting Was So Good I Thought I Might Actually Lose My Arm

My Acting Was So Good I Thought I Might Actually Lose My Arm by Michael Bama Katt   That's me in buckskin, back when I was a professional stuntman. It was a whole different America in 1983. We were doing a live wild west show here, staging gunfights, firing off full load Hollywood blank rounds and all, in a shopping mall. This particular show was me and 2 … [Read more...]

Uncle Iroh: A Modern Model of Masculinity

Uncle Iroh: A Modern Model of Masculinity by Kevin Wilson There’s a lot going on in the world today. I mean, technically speaking, that’s true every day, but these last few weeks have taken things up a whole notch or three, even compared with the absolute dumpster fire that 2020 has been thus far. But, I’m not here to talk about that, at least not today. We all know that … [Read more...]

4 of the Best War Movies on Hulu That You Need to See

4 of the Best War Movies on Hulu That You Need to See by Avery Devereaux Craving some movies with a good and classic war scene? Click here to see the best and most authentic war movies on Hulu. Since the earliest days of motion pictures, directors from around the world have been trying to tackle one of the most monumental acts of human history: war. Hundreds of war … [Read more...]

Lone Survivor and The Truth

Lone Survivor and The Truth by Leo Jenkins This first appeared in The Havok Journal March 23, 2014. "Lone Survivor," the story of SEAL heroism in the mountains of Afghanistan, resurfaced in May 2016 after an article in which Mohammed Gulab, the man who saved lone SEAL survivor Marcus Luttrell, disputed some of the most important aspects of Luttrell's story. Lone Survivor … [Read more...]