Monthly Archives: June 2015

She’s a Real Nowhere Witch

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Nathan

I finally got around to purchasing the third and fourth issues of Kirk Kushin and Gonzalo Martinez’ Ozopolis, a comic series that sticks to the continuity of the original Oz books. It provides the sense of familiarity that I get … Continue reading →

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Don’t Trust Whitey

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Nathan

The right-wing media seem to be intent on selling us the idea that the people in power are the ones who are actually persecuted the most. I’m not sure why anyone would WANT to be included in persecution, but apparently … Continue reading →

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The Rail Thing

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Nathan

I visited my dad in New Mexico this past week, and he and my brother introduced me to a game called Ticket to Ride, created by Alan R. Moon and published in 2004 by Days of Wonder. According to Wikipedia, … Continue reading →

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Attention Britomart Shoppers

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Nathan

I sometimes note down myths or mythical figures I think might make for interesting posts, and one I’ve had as a possibility for a while is Britomartis. The name sounds like the United Kingdom’s equivalent of Walmart, but it’s actually … Continue reading →

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Tzimished, Fachottered, and Tzebulbet Am I

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Nathan

Overweight Sensation: The Life and Comedy of Allan Sherman, by Mark Cohen – I’m a fan of Sherman’s song parodies, but I can’t say I really knew that much about his life, aside from bits and pieces I picked up … Continue reading →

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Dino-Damage

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Nathan

Jurassic World – I saw it pointed out on Tumblr that, by replacing the last word of the original title with “World,” the Jurassic Park franchise is following the same pattern as Super Mario Bros. for its fourth installment. I … Continue reading →

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You Should Sea This Lady

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Nathan

I attended the Coney Island Mermaid Parade today, and I noticed that the King and Queen of the Parade are referred to as King Neptune and Queen Mermaid. Doesn’t seem entirely congruent, but there you go. I’m not sure why … Continue reading →

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It’s All About Hate

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Nathan

I wasn’t really planning to talk about the South Carolina shooting, because how much else can I really say about it? Obviously I think it was a terrible tragedy. What I was thinking about earlier today, however, was how State … Continue reading →

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Humanity Is Doomed

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Nathan

Did you know the political left hates video games? This right-wing douchebag apparently thinks so, anyway, because the opinions of two people on an aspect of one game amounts to a blanket condemnation of an entire medium by one side … Continue reading →

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Transdimensional Express

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Nathan

Another Fine Myth, by Robert Asprin – I remember coming across references to the Myth Adventures series years ago and thinking they sounded kind of interesting (hey, I like puns), but I never got around to reading one of them … Continue reading →

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