Monthly Archives: November 2019

Give Me Pasta Power as Fast as You Can

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Nathan

Okay, nobody at all expressed interest in my reviewing individual Super Mario Bros. Super Show episodes, but I felt like doing it anyway, so here are thoughts on the first four. Each one has both a cartoon and a live-action … Continue reading →

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Mario Map Mysteries

Posted on November 15, 2019 by Nathan

I’ve been looking at the Marioverse Discord group in the past few days, and I’ve seen some interesting speculation as to where certain locations from earlier games might be on the Super Mario Odyssey world map. The thing is, at … Continue reading →

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Oh, What a Joy for Every Girl and Boy

Posted on November 10, 2019 by Nathan

Back in September, my friend Amy wrote a post on the Beatles’ Abbey Road in honor of its fiftieth anniversary. I had meant to write some kind of reply, but I never got around to it, so I’m doing so … Continue reading →

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Wait a Macaroni Minute!

Posted on November 8, 2019 by Nathan

I’ve mentioned before that I recently started listening to a podcast on the Super Mario Bros. Super Show, and as such I’ve been re-watching some of the episodes as well. I’ve written about the series in a general way, but … Continue reading →

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Literary History Drags On

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Nathan

I shared this article on the history of dragons in Western literature on Facebook, and there was a comment about how Oz wasn’t represented in it. It does, however, quote Ruth Berman, a long-time Oz fan; and I think she’s … Continue reading →

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Sisters Are Flying for Themselves

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Nathan

The Fire Keeper, by J.C. Cervantes – The sequel to The Storm Runner begins with Zane Obispo, his family, and his friend Brooks hiding out on a hidden tropical island. He finds out that the memoir he’d written at the … Continue reading →

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Working for the Yankee Dollar

Posted on November 2, 2019 by Nathan

The Puppini Sisters, Lost and Found – This album is a rarities collection that the group is offering as a bonus when buying some other stuff. I pre-ordered their next album, which has been delayed, so this is a nice … Continue reading →

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