I was fantasizing about pitting one of my characters against Hannibal Lecter (because I do that sort of thing) when I came out with an argument that rather surprised me. It went something like this: When a psychologist is studying his patient, his only evidence are what the patient tells him about himself (drawn out … Continue reading Check My Reasoning Here
Writing Only Leads to More Writing
My goal at the moment is to write a sellable essay every day. Initially I was worried about whether I'd have enough material, but then I quickly discovered that essays are like bacteria: they multiply and divide exponentially! So, I was working on a piece about Jimmy Stewart for CatholicMatch. While making my point, a … Continue reading Writing Only Leads to More Writing
Noblesnake Reviews: Zulu
Friday Flotsum
So, my plans to blog more often have been flogging a little. See, I actually have some stress / emotional problems that I'm working through, so my resolutions don't always translate to reality. I think I'm getting better, though; slowly but surely. One of those problems? Insomnia. Which is why I'm writing this at 8 … Continue reading Friday Flotsum
Fairy Tales Post at Catholic Match
I like this one. Fairy Tales are near and dear to my heart and it annoys me to no end when people attack them or sneer at them for silly reasons. It’s an odd thing about fairy tales—they’re always under attack, yet they always survive. Like Snow White, they are constantly being threatened by proud … Continue reading Fairy Tales Post at Catholic Match
Wisdom of Walt Disney is Live!
My e-book on the themes of Walt Disney's greatest films is now up and available for purchase on Amazon! Introduction: G.K. Chesterton wrote that, “There is no way of dealing properly with the ultimate greatness of Dickens, except by offering sacrifice to him as a god; and this is opposed to the etiquette of our … Continue reading Wisdom of Walt Disney is Live!
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RIP Jerry Lewis
One of the last of the great entertainers of his generation, Mr. Jerry Lewis has gone to his reward. I confess, I'm not the best person to expound on Mr. Lewis's career, as I haven't seen many of his films, but of course, everyone knows his name, and that of his illustrious long-time partner, Mr. … Continue reading RIP Jerry Lewis
Saturday Sundry
Publishing of my new book, The Wisdom of Walt Disney is planned for sometime next week. I originally planned to publish it this week, but needed more time for editing and such. I've had a notion that I've been trying to make into a suitable essay: this increasing insanity we see in public discourse is partly a … Continue reading Saturday Sundry
A Thought
(The following came while reading a Yard Sale of the Mind post) How is it that a right exercised only on occasions determined by others, only under conditions dictated by others, and whose effectiveness is almost wholly determined by circumstances outside the individual's control should be counted as the defining element of liberty?
Serpent's Den 