Eowanna was yawning when she saw the lady in the moon, the lady untangling her hair with her fingers and looking lonely in the dark. Then Eowanna reached up and gave the lady in the moon her favourite hair brush. It was a special brush, with its heavy handle and backing made of the universal ebony; with its stiff and sharp bristle teeth made from the edges of clouds.
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Die Nummer sind ein Wunder/ Another rambling post and minor update
(Google translate suggests that Zahlen sind ein Wunder is closer to the "Numbers are a miracle" that I want to say here, but I have only mild confidence in this.) Man this hasn't been a great couple of days of me versus technology and the world. (Whining to come, but first, most of our original … Continue reading Die Nummer sind ein Wunder/ Another rambling post and minor update
Escape (Radio drama recommendations)
Escape was an American radio drama anthology program which presented thriller, adventure, science-fiction and horror-type stories from the later end of the 1940s to the mid 1950s. A very well regarded series, despite it’s struggle to maintain sponsor interest during production, there were over 200 episodes produced, starring many big radio names . (During one … Continue reading Escape (Radio drama recommendations)
Enden und continunen
(This week I had "beginnen" in my German vocabulary flashcards and putting it with "enden" and other German words I've previously encountered like "kennenlernen," I'm currently not-very-seriously operating on a "when in doubt, add an "en" to make it sound German" theory.) I'm continuing learning German in the new year, although I am now setting … Continue reading Enden und continunen
My Top Ten Recommendations from the Films I watched in 2025
I watched at least a little of over 300 films this past year. The oldest was from 1931, and the most recent was a 2024 release. The 1950s were very much over-represented, as I watched nearly twice as many films from that decade than from any other. The 40's were also well represented. While I … Continue reading My Top Ten Recommendations from the Films I watched in 2025