Santa

ChristmaSFF: A Santa Story

December 7, 2018 Bushi 5

When I was a kid, I loved the old Rankin and Bass holiday specials (I mean I gobbled up all their stuff, but). They produced a number of Santa-related animations, many still beloved today. The misers were great, memorable characters, but for my money the one that stood out was The […]

Movies

Classic Scifi: The Omega Man, Logan’s Run, Westworld

December 5, 2018 Bushi 0

I’ve been catching up on some classic cinema, thanks to offerings by Amazon Prime Video. I haven’t been that impressed, honestly, but it’s all long-overdue required watching. Let me share a few thoughts and impressions as an expert SFF critic and navelgazer. 1. The Omega Man This one was actually […]

Books

The Pile

December 3, 2018 Bushi 9

So I just bought another pile of books. And I’m in like month…two? Three…? …of working my way through Witch World. I like me some Andre Norton, but man, this thing just isn’t grabbing my attention. What a slog. Meanwhile I’m also working on The Swordsman of Mars, and I’ve identified […]