The complete title of this book is actually A Hobbit, A Wardrobe, and a Great War: How J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis Rediscovered Faith, Friendship, and Heroism in the Cataclysm of 1914-1918. It's a mouthful, I know, but credit where it's due: it doesn't beat around the bush making you guess what the book's about. … Continue reading A Hobbit, A Wardrobe, and a Great War by Joseph Loconte
Freedom and Equality Reading Library – Now Posted
As promised, I've combed my personal library for books that support freedom and equality... and those that tell all about what happens when we lose them. This will be an ongoing and ever-expanding list. Please feel free to check it out and post suggestions of your own, or better yet, build your own to help … Continue reading Freedom and Equality Reading Library – Now Posted
A Freedom Library
I'd like to share a link, if I might, with my readers. This comes from a friend of mine, Themis-Athena, who resides in Bonn, Germany, the home of the great Beethoven. Beethoven was, himself, a voice of freedom and equality for those with ears to hear, so the idea she presents touches me on a … Continue reading A Freedom Library
“The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Watson's account states that the date of this story should remain unknown. But you know the Sherlockians out there can't leave well enough alone. William S. Baring-Gould is a name every aspiring Sherlockian should know, if only for his seminal biography of the Great Detective, Sherlock Holmes of Baker Street. Seriously, look him up. Baring-Gould … Continue reading “The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
John T. Williams – Jazz Beginnings
John Williams. On this blog, his name is cherished. I revere this man. Not a day goes by that I'm not grateful for his positive influence on my life. If I had the means, I'd shake his hand and tell him so personally. When I hear his name, I think Star Wars. Indiana Jones. E.T. … Continue reading John T. Williams – Jazz Beginnings
Fandom Hurts My Heart
It's an incredible time to be a fan. It's also the worst time on record to be a fan, and believe me when I say I've seen some truly horrible times on this front. Fangirls are being recognized and celebrated as a driving force. The various franchises have heard the raised voices, and strong female … Continue reading Fandom Hurts My Heart
Tyrant: Shakespeare on Politics by Stephen Greenblatt
Having completed the Bard's history plays as the first leg of my No-Fear Shakespeare project, I've since stumbled across this book by author Stephen Greenblatt. Greenblatt is a name I've run across a number of times, but whom I've not read until now. Given that this book seemed to play on the intersection of my … Continue reading Tyrant: Shakespeare on Politics by Stephen Greenblatt
Tolkien’s Unfinished Tales: First Impressions
The Tolkien Quest -- Silmarillion Blues -- has begun again. Excited? Absolutely I am! The plan is to do one section every couple of weeks, and we're going to hold to that just on account. This particular blog post, unscheduled and unplanned, is more a case of I need to bounce myself off the proverbial … Continue reading Tolkien’s Unfinished Tales: First Impressions
Spambot Protection: Follow-Up
I've noticed that the spammer who's now hitting the like button in order get spam links through is now hitting comments I've made to some of your posts. Given this new information, I touched base with the engineers at WordPress. Apparently this is a new tactic the spammers are using, and the engineeers are working … Continue reading Spambot Protection: Follow-Up
Spambot Protection
I'd like to take a moment to thank WordPress for some of the best spambot protection around. I've got this fool that every single day tries and fails to post comments to this site, and the spam catcher grabs them all. The last great tactic was to fire off 20 some odd comments at once … Continue reading Spambot Protection
