Monthly Archives: May 2019

Dragon Divinity

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Nathan

I can think of a few different video games with dragon gods, or at least dragons with celestial powers. I suppose that fits in with the East Asian conception of dragons, where they tend to be heavenly beings rather than … Continue reading →

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Calamity Physics

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Nathan

Wizard of the Grove, by Tanya Huff – This is actually an omnibus edition of two different books, Child of the Grove and The Last Wizard. I had quite enjoyed Huff’s first two Keeper Chronicles books, so I looked into … Continue reading →

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You Always Lose with Impundulus

Posted on May 27, 2019 by Nathan

I’ve written a bit about thunderbirds before, but I’ve only recently come across their African counterparts, lightning birds. They’re part of Zulu, Pondo, and Xhosa culture; and beliefs about them vary somewhat. The most common name for the bird seems … Continue reading →

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Dragons Is the Craziest Peoples

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Nathan

It seems like dragons becoming human or humans becoming dragons is a pretty common theme. I guess it makes sense for a person who turns into animals to become a dragon, as they’re big, powerful, and often intelligent as well. … Continue reading →

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House of Reptile-sentatives

Posted on May 21, 2019 by Nathan

The idea that the governments of the world are secretly controlled by lizard people is most prominently supported by David Icke, a former soccer player and sports broadcaster. That’s what comes of letting him hit the ball with his head. … Continue reading →

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Let Us Contemplate the Sadness of a Banjo-Playing Frog

Posted on May 18, 2019 by Nathan

One thing I noticed in the book Yama Yama Land, by Grace Duffie Boylan, was a reference to a giant frog playing a tennis racquet like a banjo. Picture by Edgar Keller So what’s the connection between frogs and banjos? … Continue reading →

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Capturing Lightning McQueen in a Bottle

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Nathan

Cars 3 – Beth and I have been trying to make it through all the Pixar movies, but both of us found this series pretty boring. It was obviously popular since they made three of them, but I just couldn’t … Continue reading →

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America’s Ass

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Nathan

Avengers: Endgame – SPOILERS! I AM TOTALLY SPOILING THE ENDGAME HERE! The long-awaited follow-up to last year’s Infinity War ties up the loose ends from that one, and provides closure for some aspects of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It’s about … Continue reading →

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