Some say it of kindergarten or nursery school or whatever (you’ve seen the posters)… I say it of Tolkien. Yes, everything I ever needed to know I learned from The Lord of the Rings. [well, almost] I learned that bands of elves, half-lings, dwarves, wizards, rangers, and warriors aren’t just for Dungeons & Dragons (a [...]
I love dystopias… I really do. Who is actually crazy enough to keep a recommended dystopias section on their blog? Here’s a flick I just saw a few days ago. ::amazon(“B00005JLWN”, “Equilibrium”):: is a dystopic movie set in a future where war and violence have been “eradicated” by government mandated drugs that remove strong emotion [...]
I have created a page on this site of recommended dystopias. What is a dystopia you ask? Well… you can either go to the page and find out… or read on. A dystopia can be thought of as the polar opposite of a utopia. A dystopian society is usually depicted as having an authoritarian or [...]
Of course I saw The Chronicles of Narnia and I really enjoyed it. I only read a smattering of the tales as a youngling… and I don’t remember much. Someone told me to read the book before I go see the movie but that violates a very tried and true principle I hold dear: Never [...]
I'm a Christ-follower, compelled by my faith toward reason, which points directly toward conservatism. This world's daily onslaught of lunacy offends my intellect and senses, so this is my venue to blow off steam.
