Once again, posting the Admiral's response to his critics And, courtesy of Riders of Skaith: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26dlYEzOtog&t=929s
Poem-“October”
Mellow-faced, with eyes of faery, wistful clad in tinted leaves,See the brown October tarry by the golden rows of sheaves;Oak & acorn in his garland, fruit & wineskin in his hands,Mystic pilgrim from a far land down the road to farther lands. Softly treading, gently breathing, casting spells on wood & wold,Vines with purple clusters … Continue reading Poem-“October”
Words of the Saints: St. John Henry Newman
Today's the Feast of St. John Henry Newman, so I'm going to offer another nugget of wisdom from the great Saint. The words below are all his. WHEN a "Catholic Literature in the English tongue" is spoken of as a desideratum, no reasonable person will mean by "Catholic works" much more than the "works of … Continue reading Words of the Saints: St. John Henry Newman
Niceness is Fun
Friday Flotsam: Minnesota and Mario
1. Spent most of the week in Minneapolis getting training for my new job. It went fine for the most part, but travel is always tiring, especially travel for work. Looking forward to the weekend. 2. I always hate air travel; crammed alongside strangers for an hour or more while the pressurized air grinds against … Continue reading Friday Flotsam: Minnesota and Mario
Clay vs. Sand
Another matchup I'd love to see: My favorite Batman rogue vs. my favorite Spider-Man rogue This is a tricky one to call, since they're both absurdly powerful and nigh-invulnerable. But on consideration, I think I'd peg Sand-Man to win. The deciding factor is just that he's more used to dealing with other super-powered beings like … Continue reading Clay vs. Sand
Review: ‘The Guardian Cycle, Vol. 1: In Dreams and Other Stories’
Anyone whose been following her blog or catching her entries in different anthologies over recent years will have been wondering when Caroline Furlong was going to favor us with a book of her own. At last she has obliged with this rich little collection of imaginative, emotionally taught short stories. (Full disclosure, I served as … Continue reading Review: ‘The Guardian Cycle, Vol. 1: In Dreams and Other Stories’
George Foreman vs. Michael Moorer
In 1994, an aging, slow, well-past-his-prime George Foreman challenged Heavyweight champion Michael Moorer, a fighter twenty years his junior. The result was the following fight (it's rather long, but should be watched in its entirety for the full impact) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5v-R-JVl5TY&t=2433s
Poetry: King Mob!
King Mob as ever on mischief bent,In a land of freedom pitched his tent,In every capital round the world,His blood-stained banner King Mob unfurl’d.King Mob in civilization’s sight,Proclaimed his gospel of dynamiteFor one or other he laid his snare,“Invincible” here and “Nihilist” there. He came at last over land and sea,To the home of peace … Continue reading Poetry: King Mob!
Flash Fiction: Far From Home
It was blazing hot, as it always was here. Marcus’s armour felt heavy, and his mind was slow as he by the line of women doing their washing in the Nile. As he looked over them, his eyes fell a little boy sitting by the river while his mother washed her laundry in the shallows … Continue reading Flash Fiction: Far From Home
Serpent's Den 