By chance I am reading through Orthodoxy by G.K Chesterton at the same time that we are watching the extended edition of The Lord of the Rings (Peter Jackson's adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's work). Reflecting the one work into the other leads to interesting insights and observations. What is it about the scale and scenery … Continue reading The Ethics of Elfland
Category: Reviews
2017: starting and restarting and finishing
A lot of things seem to have begin end dates of the new year. Before I could ride my bicycle this morning, to properly track the numbers I want to on it, I had to reset the odometer so I could track my mileage for the year. Last fall was open enrollment for health benefits … Continue reading 2017: starting and restarting and finishing
Singin’ in the Rain
And other thoughts spurred by Debbie Reynolds (and Carrie Fisher) It is interesting that something that comes early in one's career might mark it. Both Debbie Reynolds and her daughter Carrie Fisher found success early in iconic pictures that made them well-known. Such success is usually something thought of as being part of the the … Continue reading Singin’ in the Rain
Carrie Fisher: Her Own Words
Today's post is late. Today's post is not original to me. Instead it is a note to Carrie Fisher in her own words. Taken from her own website with her own lighthearted yet frank take on herself: I don’t remember much about things like the order we shot scenes in or who I got to know well … Continue reading Carrie Fisher: Her Own Words
Post Truth: What Is Truth?
"What is Truth?" Was a famous quote of Pontius Pilate. But in this video Derek from Veritasium believes he has it defined. And while this video sounds so nice and reasonable, I think it is actually dangerous and arrogant. I think, rather than "What is Truth?" it comes down to "Whose Truth?" Philosophically we can … Continue reading Post Truth: What Is Truth?
A winter vignette
Yesterday we had clue of our first storm of the season moving into Kansas City. Friday was to warm up, and then start drizzling, with the temperatures slowly dropping, but stay above freezing until I would get home from work. Which was fortunate, since I was riding by bicycle home. When I got out to … Continue reading A winter vignette
Review: Daughter of Mystery
About a month ago I read and reviewed the second book in the Alpennia series of author Heather Rose Jones. Today I am reviewing the first book. Yes, it is a little weird reading the books backwards, but when you get them free through interlibrary loan, you read them in the order received. If I … Continue reading Review: Daughter of Mystery
Review: A Little Elfy in Big Trouble
A little over two years ago I read and reviewed An Elfy on the Loose by Barb Caffrey. At the time I said I was looking forward to the second part of the duology. Yet here it is a year and a half since the release of A Little Elfy in Big Trouble, and I … Continue reading Review: A Little Elfy in Big Trouble
Worlds of Fun Recap
Sunday was the final day of the Worlds of Fun Season. So now is a good time to quantify, and qualify. the season. We have been season passholders since 2001. This is the second year we have been season dining plan participants. I think in these past two years the quality of our park experience … Continue reading Worlds of Fun Recap
Review: The Mystic Marriage
I decided to read The Mystic Marriage: A Novel of Alpennia after meeting its author at MidAmeriCon II, the 2016 WorldCon. Heather Rose Jones was one of the first new people we met, by chance, at the Con, and we had a pleasant conversation over figuring out directions and the lay of the convention center. … Continue reading Review: The Mystic Marriage
At The Rainbow 