I truly believe that, when scholars look back upon our culture, after magnanimously picking through the refuse we leave behind to glean something of value, they will view the Mario games with far greater regard than they will most of the ‘highbrow’ literature and Nobel Prize winners of our day. Granted, this will not be … Continue reading True Romance vs. Modern Romance
Category: Art
Neil Peart R.I.P.
Canada has produced the two of the three greatest song lyricists in modern history, Leonard Cohen and Neil Peart. And while I've always liked Cohen, I absolutely loved Peart. I've never liked big crowds, so I didn't go to many of the large scale concerts. There's probably less than a half-dozen other big name bands … Continue reading Neil Peart R.I.P.
Why We Write What We Write
And by 'we' I mean those of us who eschew the nihilism of Grimdark. Hugo and Dragon Award nominee, Benjamin Cheah Kai Wai recently posted: 'This world is a dark world. Open a newspaper and see for yourself. Murder, genocide, civil war, assaults, rapes, kidnapping, sex trafficking, corruption, on and on, and endless litany of … Continue reading Why We Write What We Write
Cover Art Sneak Peak
If Good God is willing and the creek don't rise, I plan to launch Faith and Empire, the second book of my Holy Terran Empire space opera soon after this coming Easter. Along with it, I will be re-launching the series' first book with a brand spanking-new cover. I am muy mucho excited to be … Continue reading Cover Art Sneak Peak
Masculinity and the MCU
Catholic Philosopher Edward Feser offers up a post on masculinity and the Marvel Cinematic Universe which I found to be as entertaining as it is enlightening. "Imagination, as Haldane uses the term, is a way of exploring aspects of reality and possibilities that are grounded in reality, even though it makes use of scenarios that … Continue reading Masculinity and the MCU
Nigeria’s First Sci-Fi Movie
... And it was made with a Broken Smartphone!
The X-Men Go To Church
Below are snippets from a long-lost episode of the X-Men's long-storied past. This is an episode not likely to be inserted into the Marvel Cinematic Universe anytime soon. Too bad. I'd wager it would be more critically and commercially successful than the misadventure which is the most Recent Installment in Marvel Comics' mutants movie franchise. … Continue reading The X-Men Go To Church
Werewolves and Our Fallen Human Nature
An interesting read about Werewolf lore from The Orthosphere... via With a Werewolf by My Side
The Co-Dominion Is Born!
During the height of the Cold War, science fiction author, Jerry Pournelle envisioned a future alliance between America and Russia that would carve up the world between them. He named this future super-duper world power, the Co-Dominion. At the time I thought it a fanciful notion, a good idea that could never, ever materialize. I was … Continue reading The Co-Dominion Is Born!
Speaking of Strong Female Characters…
“Blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord”. --- Luke 1:45 "Taking into account, as I have suggested before, all the circumstances—her origin, youth, sex, illiteracy, early environment, and the obstructing conditions under which she exploited her high gifts and made her conquests … Continue reading Speaking of Strong Female Characters…
Carlos Carrasco 