Cinco de Mayo from the Monarchical POV. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrOiKn13r2g&ab_channel=TumblarHouse Apparently, Karl Marx called the effort to restore the Mexican Empire "One of the most monstrous enterprises in the annals of international history", so you know it had to have something going for it. In any case, it's one of the great 'might have beens' which, given … Continue reading Viva el Imperio!
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Low-Effort Blogging: The Statler Brothers
The Statler Brothers were not actually brothers named 'Statler'; two of them were brothers named 'Reid' (Harold and Don), while the others weren't related. The name came from a tissue box. But, from what I can gather, they're one of the more revered groups in Gospel and classic Country music. In any case, I really … Continue reading Low-Effort Blogging: The Statler Brothers
The Wolf and the Raven
Interesting little video on the relationship between wolves and ravens, which scientists apparently still don't really understand. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAtq1j9yz7w&ab_channel=ProjectDarkWolf Classic animal motifs and pairings can be a powerful storytelling tool, if you know how to use them right. Wolves and ravens, for instance, match the archetypes of the strong, straightforward warrior or hunter and the quick-witted, … Continue reading The Wolf and the Raven
Low-Effort Blogging: Consoling Thoughts of St. Francis de Sales
Extra low-effort this time, as I haven't listened to all of these all the way through, only bits and pieces. But I trust enough in the great Saint, whom I take as one of my personal patrons, that I'm not afraid to offer his words sight unseen, though it's against my usual practice. (The narrator … Continue reading Low-Effort Blogging: Consoling Thoughts of St. Francis de Sales
Friday Flotsam: Oscars Slap at the Everyman, Core Values, and More
1. My latest post went up on The Everyman earlier this week, this one talking about the Oscars slap. I take it as another sign that the social framework is breaking down: For my own part, I think the incident raises some interesting points. First, let’s have no illusions about Will Smith’s personal life, which … Continue reading Friday Flotsam: Oscars Slap at the Everyman, Core Values, and More
More ‘What’s My Line’
I'm afraid I was too busy to get to writing the post I intended today (that's 'busy' spelled according to the Slavic style, where the 'b', the 'u', and the 's' are rendered 'l' 'a' and 'z', respectively). So here are two especially funny episodes of What's My Line? as compensation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPu7OouWsBM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caB0dZUGcq0
Villain Knights and Going Medieval
I found this video on the subject of 'villain knights': Spanish peasants who were elevated to a lower knighthood during the Reconquista, essentially functioning as light cavalry on the frontier during the long reconquest of Spain. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ue7cqIOW48Q I recommend watching the video, but the short version is that while the Spanish conquered new territories from … Continue reading Villain Knights and Going Medieval
Low-Effort Blogging: Bob Newhart
Another low-effort blogging day, I'm outsourcing to the irreplaceable talent of Bob Newhart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ow0lr63y4Mw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlFS-Dlfgkc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7Oh1SI9lbs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaUYQZR-y7I
Low-Effort Blogging: Unskippable
Because I'm still sick, I'm doing some extra low-effort blogging right now. In this case, here are some videos of a now-ended series called 'Unskippable', which is basically Mystery Science Theater 3000 for cheesy video game cut-scenes. It was a charming series, with the two laid-back-sounding hosts providing easy-going humor (as I recall, there's very … Continue reading Low-Effort Blogging: Unskippable
The Power of Nerves
I found a few videos showing just how effective standing your ground can be. Against an Elephant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8R50nvv5gc A gorilla: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KujmrcF0ZxU And a bear (the second video then provides a an explanation of what's going on): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atZqRbpb5gg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb2skHOryJI I'd have more to say here, but I'm currently in a cold-induced haze that leaves very little … Continue reading The Power of Nerves
Serpent's Den 