Monthly Archives: June 2018

Dagger in Distress

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Nathan

Since I started playing Final Fantasy IX on the PC recently, I might as well give some of my early impressions about it. I played a bit of it on my brother’s PlayStation years ago, but didn’t get all that … Continue reading →

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Umbo the Flying Elephant

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Nathan

The Umbrellaphant in Oz, by Carol P. Silva and Marin Elizabeth Xiques – This tale follows up on Captain Salt in Oz, and in fact the first two chapters are slightly rewritten excerpts from that book. Marcus Mebes’ Royal Explorers … Continue reading →

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I’m in the Limelight, Big on My Block Now

Posted on June 23, 2018 by Nathan

XTC: This Is Pop – I’d heard about this documentary and added it on Netflix, but they don’t currently have it in stock. Then, when Beth and I were looking at movies available to watch On Demand, we came across … Continue reading →

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Little Booties Matter

Posted on June 23, 2018 by Nathan

The Burning Maze, by Rick Riordan – The latest in the Trials of Apollo series, which revisits characters from the Percy Jackson and Heroes of Olympus books, continues the plotline of the three resurrected Roman Emperors trying to take power. … Continue reading →

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Toys Are Only Human After All

Posted on June 10, 2018 by Nathan

Toy Story 3 – The most disturbing entry so far in this franchise was originally intended to serve as a finale, but now they’re making a fourth one. Anyway, this starts out years after the last one, when Andy, who … Continue reading →

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Hey, Mr. Eurovision Song Contest Man

Posted on June 9, 2018 by Nathan

Noir, by Christopher Moore – As can be guessed from the title, this is basically Moore’s take on the noir genre, but not the hard-boiled detective variety so much as the normal guy who has stuff happen to him. Set … Continue reading →

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Basic Cable

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Nathan

Deadpool 2 – I had originally wanted to see Solo yesterday, but I waited too long to buy tickets and it was sold out, which is strange for an alleged box office flop. Maybe I’ll see it next week. Anyway, … Continue reading →

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Yookoo Who?

Posted on June 6, 2018 by Nathan

Yookoohoos of Oz, by Paul Dana – Yookoohoos, as stated in The Tin Woodman of Oz and confirmed in Glinda of Oz, are magic-workers who specialize in transformations. According to Paul’s earlier Oz books, most of the Yookoohoos in Oz … Continue reading →

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Food and Cheer Over Hoarded Gold

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Nathan

I saw two old animated specials last night that were quite different, although I guess you could say that Garfield and Bilbo Baggins both have a similar desire for food and comfort. Garfield: His 9 Lives – This 1988 special, … Continue reading →

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