September 29, 2019 Sail Hull-up There is a comfortable pleasure in revisiting books. This is especially true in the case of the Aubrey and Maturin novels by Patrick O’Brian. Each book is an immersive wallow in a warm bath. And when you consider the length of the series, you realize what an indulgence awaits. Perhaps… Continue reading Sail Hull-up. Resurrected Post.
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Not Even More Too Late Movie Reviews. Resurrected Post.
June 23, 2019 Not Even More Too Late Movie Reviews. As I mentioned last week, MBW and the HA were out of town. Long-time readers of the web log (if any such creatures exist) know what that means: reviews of movies you all saw ages ago. I took some sketchy notes during my viewing, so… Continue reading Not Even More Too Late Movie Reviews. Resurrected Post.
Happy Mother of Dragons Day? Resurrected Post.
May 12, 2019 Happy Mother of Dragons Day? Mother’s Day in Westeros must be a depressing affair. Think about it: do any of the mothers in A Song of Ice and Fire fare well? Let’s see, shall we? Catelyn Stark. Does the phrase “The Red Wedding” ring any bells? What is she now, some… Continue reading Happy Mother of Dragons Day? Resurrected Post.
The Too Late Movie Reviews Onslaught Continues. Resurrected Post.
May 5, 2019 The Too Late Movie Reviews Onslaught Continues MBW was out of town on business for the last week and a half. And that means my frequenting the RedBox to rent movies you all saw long ago. Now I shall comment upon them. Aquaman. Underwhelming. The submarine kingdoms were pretty. Jason Momoa… Continue reading The Too Late Movie Reviews Onslaught Continues. Resurrected Post.
Aftermath. Resurrected Post.
April 14, 2019 Aftermath I had a party at my house last night, a triple celebration: my fiftieth birthday, the tenth anniversary of my marriage to MBW, and MBW’s U.S. citizenship. The house echoed at times with the play of what seemed a hundred children, but couldn’t have been more than a half dozen. At… Continue reading Aftermath. Resurrected Post.
Top Ten Fantasy Films. Resurrected Post.
February 17, 2019 Top Ten Fantasy Films These things are subjective. They have to be. By what metric does one objectively quantify entertainment value? I believe I’ve said before I don’t really have favorites. I can and do enjoy things equally, without rankings. So what I’m listing herein is merely a current snapshot of what… Continue reading Top Ten Fantasy Films. Resurrected Post.
Too Late Movie Reviews: The Tiresome Series Continues. Resurrected Post.
December 23, 2018 Too Late Movie Reviews: The Tiresome Series Continues MBW and the HA flew to Mexico several days ago. I will join them briefly for Christmas before flying back. Oh, what joy, flying on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day, two of the most relaxing travel days of the year. But what this enforced… Continue reading Too Late Movie Reviews: The Tiresome Series Continues. Resurrected Post.
The Late Reviews Continue. Resurrected Post.
June 24, 2018 The Late Reviews Continue MBW was away at a conference it Atlanta. You know what that means: more reviews of films you all saw months ago. Now, working the day job, writing, and taking care of the HA can wear a man down some. So I have to admit I went to… Continue reading The Late Reviews Continue. Resurrected Post.