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Monthly Archives: January 2023
Goa, Going, Gone
I was scrolling through an electronic edition of a venerable Latin dictionary, which is a totally normal thing to do, and I was brought up short by the entry for superstitio: “excessive fear of the goas; unreasonable religious belief.” I … Continue reading
Posted in fantasy, language, Morlock, Myth & Legend, Rome, sword-and-sorcery, Typo of the Day, words
Tagged Latin
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Pancreas Crisis!
It’s probably time for me to reveal here that I was hospitalized last week for acute pancreatitis, cause not fully understood. The pangs started late on MLK jr Day and D hauled me to the hospital early the next morning. … Continue reading
The Road to Amber
I try to fight my internal hype machine when I hear about my favorite books being adapted to the screen. But: this seems like incredibly good news.
Posted in fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, television
Tagged Amber, philosophical romance shot through with elements of horrow and morbidity, Zelazny
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To Peeve or Not to Peeve?
That’s easy. Don’t be a language peever. It generally violates Wheaton’s Law and there’s always the danger of exposing one’s own ignorance of language. Well, easier said than done for some of us. People who write are also frequently in … Continue reading
The Strife of Camlann
Mordred vs. Arthur (by Arthur Rackham).
Posted in Adventures in the Public Domain, art, fantasy, fantasy art, Myth & Legend
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Video From Different, Better World
https://mobile.twitter.com/BadLipReading/status/1610802268416380928
BANG! BANG! You’re alive.
I’m really digging the ATA Records catalog on Bandcamp. SINCE YOU ASK https://thejoetattontrio.bandcamp.com/track/bang-bang-boogaloo
Sky Beasts of the Deep Past!
Some interesting stuff at the Grauniad today. “Ancient writing system” is something of a misnomer. It seems to be a lunar calendar, with relevance for ancient astronomy. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/jan/05/amateur-archaeologist-uncovers-ice-age-writing-system
Posted in ancient art, art, astronomy
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How Antigovernment Parties Govern
“But I didn’t think the saw would saw off the branch that I was sitting on!” cried the Party of People Sawing Off the Branches They Were Sitting On.
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We Have Been Here Before
Eve Edwards writes an interesting piece at The Focus about previous SNAFUs in electing the Speaker of the House. In 1856 they finally settled on a member of the Know-Nothing Party, which is probably something that would appeal to modern … Continue reading