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Friday Flotsam: Everyman, Top Gun, Bofuri, and Sabaton

January 20, 2023 / DBreitenbeck / 3 Comments

1. First off, my latest piece is up on The Everyman, where I talk about how the world doesn't change (and slip in a little plug for Gentleman Instructed): Again and again, it was the same pattern, and rarely did I find a point that had been genuinely left behind since the 18th century (e.g. … Continue reading Friday Flotsam: Everyman, Top Gun, Bofuri, and Sabaton

Some Christmas Music

December 28, 2022 / DBreitenbeck / Leave a comment

In the words of Ross Scott, "I've got some good Christmas music for you this year!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPdHkHslFIU

Almost Missed It

September 12, 2022 / DBreitenbeck / Leave a comment

A more cheerful anniversary: September 12, 1683. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxlRJsQ7p2k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPzCE4HmbGM

Friday Flotsam: Mostly Book Release Stuff

March 4, 2022 / DBreitenbeck / Leave a comment

1. Most importantly, The Walk Home And Other Tales of Suspense is now officially available for purchase! Get your copy today: (By the way, in case you were wondering, the above are *not* Amazon affiliate links, because maybe I'm over scrupulous, but doing an affiliate link for my own work feels tacky). 2. You know, … Continue reading Friday Flotsam: Mostly Book Release Stuff

The Unkillable Soldier

February 12, 2022February 12, 2022 / DBreitenbeck / Leave a comment

"He was shot in the face, head, stomach, ankle, leg, hip, and ear; was blinded in his left eye; survived two plane crashes; tunnelled out of a prisoner-of-war camp; and tore off his own fingers when a doctor declined to amputate them. Describing his experiences in the First World War, he wrote, "Frankly I had … Continue reading The Unkillable Soldier

The Last Battle

May 5, 2021May 5, 2021 / DBreitenbeck / 2 Comments

5th of May, 1945, saw one of the last (and strangest) battle of the Second World War in Europe, where American troops, Wehrmacht soldiers, a defecting SS officer, and one tank named 'Jenny' defended a Medieval Austrian castle full of French political prisoners against an assault by SS troops. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwfJsKfCnaM This video provides a fascinating … Continue reading The Last Battle

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