A new series, The Saga of the Aeneas, begins at Noble Cobra Magazine: It was the greatest engineering project ever attempted by man. Seven kilometers long, and two across at its widest point, the Aeneas dwarfed any other man-made object by a considerable margin. The internal surface area alone, not counting the upper decks, came … Continue reading The Lot of the Eldest
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Noble Cobra Magazine Lives: ‘The Discarded Image’
My long-neglected Substack has at last been coaxed back into life with the first of a commentary series on C.S. Lewis's The Discarded Image: Lewis starts off with a lengthy illustration of a key and oft-neglected fact of the Medieval mind: Medieval man shared many ignorances with the savage, and some of his beliefs may … Continue reading Noble Cobra Magazine Lives: ‘The Discarded Image’
Friday Flotsam: Thanksgiving and More 80s Movies
1. Happy belated Thanksgiving, everyone! 2. Yesterday was my first 'solo' Thanksgiving. My stuffing didn't turn out very well, but at least I had some turkey legs. Per tradition I opened the holiday season with a viewing of The Star Wars Holiday Special courtesy of rifftrax ("there's murder in his eyes; I like where this … Continue reading Friday Flotsam: Thanksgiving and More 80s Movies
Marking Godzilla’s 70th Anniversary at the ‘Everyman’
The Godzilla series turned seventy years old this month, and I marked the occasion by writing a piece for The Everyman (which is now on Substack): There are few cinematic creations that achieve the status of genuine myth; of a tale embodying deep, complex truths about the world and of the civilization that gave them … Continue reading Marking Godzilla’s 70th Anniversary at the ‘Everyman’
Another Year Older and I’m In Cirsova
It's my birthday yet again, and as always this song comes to mind: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuJA5WwaL_A I'm a little less melancholy than usual this year (thought still with plenty of black bile to get along with), as this is the first time I've had a day job that I'm actually invested in (emotionally; financially I could use … Continue reading Another Year Older and I’m In Cirsova
Civil War Parallels at the Everyman
My first Everyman post in a while is now up. It's a foray into contemporary politics, looking for historical parallels. Specifically, I look at the likelihood of America dissolving into another civil war by comparing it to one of our previous ones: More and more the idea is in the air that the United States … Continue reading Civil War Parallels at the Everyman
Vintage Tribute by the Decade
I found these excellent video tributes to pop culture by the decade. I would say they tend to draw too much from the same sources (e.g. the 1980s one has about ten clips each from Aliens and The Breakfast Club and not one from Nightmare on Elm Street or Return to Oz), but the editing … Continue reading Vintage Tribute by the Decade
Fantastic Schools Vol. 8 Now Live!
I am shamefully behind hand on this (the release happened right in the middle of my move), but I am pleased to announce that Fantastic Schools vol. 8, featuring a story by your servant, is now live and available for purchase: Some of you may remember Fantastic Schools vol. 2 from back in 2021, featuring … Continue reading Fantastic Schools Vol. 8 Now Live!
At the Everyman: The Battle to Stop Killing Games
My first piece in a while is up at The Everyman, giving a rundown of Ross Scott's efforts to end the practice of killing games: In summary, video game companies are destroying the products that they have previously sold to their customers without providing any compensation. One does not have to be a gamer to … Continue reading At the Everyman: The Battle to Stop Killing Games
Pilgrim’s Pass on Musashi
Fascinating video by the ever-entertaining Pilgrim's Pass about Miyamoto Musashi and the figure of the holy warrior and the potentially redemptive role of violence in society. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTqyQq09Wo4
Serpent's Den 