-
History's Long Shadow--Part 1
History affects people differently, and their relation to event in their lives or the lives of their parents can echo across generations. For many people in the U.S., history is a collection of fuzzy memories, either of a parent or grandparent's military service or immigrant ancestry. For those whose families arrived recently--within a generation ( Read more... ) -
Remembering A Very Special Cat
Our lives are lived in a handful of decades. It is how we spend that brief time and who we spend it with that matters. Animals live even shorter lives, coming and going across what to them are the centuries-long, slowly lived lives of their masters and companions ( Read more... ) -
Yearly Recap
It's occurred to me that I haven't actually posted anything of substance here in over a year. Been in, dropped a few comments now and then, but have not actually posted anything ( Read more... ) -
Some Seasonal Music
Happy Holloween! To keep in the spirit of the holiday, here are a couple of videos from one of my favorite bands, The Builders and The Butchers.
Enjoy! I command it!
And one more for the weekend:
-
Winter Is Coming
Here's a quickie. This is a link to the web comic Hijinks Ensue. The artist has done an inspired Calvin and Hobbes take on A Game of Thrones.
Click for your amusement. I command it!
http://hijinksensue.com/2011/08/17/winter-is-coming/ -
Reasonable Women's Armor
It's been way too long since I posted anything. It's been a rather busy year and some heavy stuff has happened, but I'm still on the fence about discussing it--even in this forum. Instead, let's have fun ( Read more... ) -
Playtime for Carnage
The weekend is upon us! So to kick things off here is an amusing/disturbing bit of childish ultraviolence. Ah, fond memories of my youth.
-
The Boy With The Cuckoo Clock Heart
Wow, it's been a long time since I posted something. I promise to return soon with some introspective noodling.
But before that, here is a trailer for a French film that's currently still being worked on. It's got a lovely Tim Burtoney feel to the animation.
-
The Raven
We're in the depths of winter. The nights are long and dark and it's cold outside. A good time for tales that bring shivers. Here is a reading of Poe's The Raven by John De Lancie, better known as Q from Star Trek.
Never More!
-
Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays to all!
To put you in the proper holiday spirit, here's a little video Christmas animation/poem penned by none other than Neil Gaiman. It's about how St. Nick REALLY feels about this whole present distribution thing.
Enjoy!
*Sorry, Vimeo's embed only gives you the link. Click away!
Click to view