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Winners and Choosers

After looking at the notion of people chosen by the gods, I became curious as to how the concept of a specific person being the Chosen One originated. It’s a pretty common trope in fantasy, someone being prophesied to save the world … Continue reading

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Luke, Be a Jedi Tonight

Star Wars: The Last Jedi – Yeah, I finally saw this last night. It was a 3D showing, something I usually avoid due to the extra cost with little return, but I would have had to wait another hour otherwise. … Continue reading

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The Force Sets Its Snooze Alarm

I finally got around to seeing Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and here are my thoughts on the film. I should warn you that there are SPOILERS in this post. I feel like I’m the last one to see this, … Continue reading

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