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Disenchantment: Another Netflix Near Miss
When I saw that Matt Groeining, creator of The Simpsons and Futurama, was working with Netflix to release a fantasy-themed cartoon called Disenchantment, I was cautiously optimistic. Optimistic,…
Bedknobs and Broomsticks and the Disney Demon
I’d venture to guess that many kids growing up in the 80’s and early 90’s, like myself, watched a somewhat strange amalgam of television programming. My early memories…
The Word-Hoard: Jabberwocky
Happy Labor Day to my fellow Americans, and happy Monday to everyone else. I originally wasn’t going to schedule a post for today, but then I realized that…
The Word-Hoard: Disport
Disport v. Enjoy oneself unrestrainedly; frolic. n. 1. Diversion from work or serious matters; recreation or amusement. 1.1 A pastime, game, or sport. “Disport” is an…
The Word-Hoard: Sententious
Sententious adj. Trying to appear wise, intelligent, and important, in a way that is annoying. An arrogant, annoying individual may have an inflated sense of self or…
(Belated) Happy Birthday, Jack Vance!
John “Jack” Holbrook Vance was born on 8/28/1916, just a little over one hundred years ago yesterday. “Who is Jack Holbrook Vance?” you may ask. Come, I will…
New Release: “Antares”
Back in the early summer of 2017, I wrote up what I’d describe as a weird reptileman-centric sword and planet tale and submitted to Cirsova magazine. Alex wound…
Rudyard Kipling Does Scifi: The Secret of the Machines
I recently found another SF/F podcast that I’ve been digging – Reading, Short and Deep, by SFFAudio. Each episode (available online or through the Apple Podcasts app) consists…
The Word-Hoard: Tableau
Tableau n. 1. A picture, as of a scene. 2. A picturesque grouping of persons or objects; a striking scene. 3. A representation of a picture, state, scene, etc., by one or more persons suitably costumed and posed. Not…
Leigh Brackett on Pessimism
If you spend a lot of time reading/watching the news or plumbing the depths of social media, you may feel like everything is going to crap. You may…