Wednesday, September 29. 2021
Speaking for the Dead: Benjamin ... Posted by Ancient of Days
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In 1942, the Christian writer and theologian C.S. Lewis published a work called The Screwtape Letters, dedicated to his close friend and fellow writer J.R.R. Tolkien. It is, as far as I know, one of the greatest fictional studies of the nature of man, the effects of temptation and sin, and the process of and need for repentance. It is presented as a series of letters between two demons - the apprentice demon Wormwood, who is on his first-ever solo assignment to tempt a human being, and Wormwood’s uncle, the accomplished demon Screwtape. At one point, Screwtape offers his nephew the following bit of insight into human nature - and I will paraphrase here:
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Sunday, August 16. 2020Something Is Happening
And I have a sneak peek for you.
Tuesday, February 7. 2017
Chapter 1 (Part 1) Posted by Ancient of Days
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The Chentish people live a hard, bitter life; Chental is a barren rock in the middle of the Qorlean Sea, and its people have struggled to find their path in this modern world of qaa-powered streetlamps and steam-driven turbines. Once a band of proud conquerors, sending out regular raids against the Shorefolk, the Chent have in recent years turned to mercenarism. Their skills as sell-swords are highly prized, and their courage and determination in the face of overwhelming odds can be best summarized in one of their beloved folks songs, "Bid Me Not." Sung as a call/response between the Chentish men and women, this song is traditionally performed before any warband leaves the isle; it speaks of their belief in an afterlife, and demonstrates how death in valorous battle is the highest possible virture for a Chentish man-at-arms.
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Friday, February 3. 2017Podcast Movie Special: Groundhog Day
Yes. It's that time again. We cover Groundhog Day for our podcast movie special this week. What a great film by Harold Ramis, Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, and Chris Elliot. Not only is this a hilarious film but it has a really great message at the end. Hopefully we can all become the type of people that are wiling to ask others around us: "Is there anything I can do for you today?". If we can then not only us, but the world around us will be a better place. Duration: 1h 59m 28s
Various topics discussed in this podcast include: Joey's Culture Corner: 12:01 the Movie Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - Don't mess with flute practice Pete looks like Chris Elliot Being a Weatherman is hard work New podcast idea: Joey's Holiday Lecture Series Joey secretly just wants to be a DJ Joey thinks winter is the best season New podcast segment: some top 5 list Top 5 things you would do if you were stuck repeating a day, over and over again Music Intro: Hear Me by Imagine Dragons Direct MP3 Download RSS Feed Subscribe Using iTunes Friday, February 3. 2017
Podcast Movie Special: Groundhog Day Posted by Ancient of Days
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We cover Groundhog Day for our podcast movie special this week. What a great film by Harold Ramis, Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, and Chris Elliot. Not only is this a hilarious film but it has a really great message at the end. Hopefully we can all become the type of people that are wiling to ask others around us: "Is there anything I can do for you today?". If we can then not only us, but the world around us will be a better place. Duration: 1h 59m 28s
Various topics discussed in this podcast include: Joey's Culture Corner: 12:01 the Movie Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - Don't mess with flute practice Pete looks like Chris Elliot Being a Weatherman is hard work New podcast idea: Joey's Holiday Lecture Series Joey secretly just wants to be a DJ Joey thinks winter is the best season New podcast segment: some top 5 list Top 5 things you would do if you were stuck repeating a day, over and over again Music Intro: Hear Me by Imagine Dragons Direct MP3 Download RSS Feed Subscribe Using iTunes Sunday, January 1. 2017
Prologue: The Form and The Void Posted by Ancient of Days
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Patience
The glowing form sat in the Void, focused on keeping itself imperforate. Would its time ever come? It will come – wait for it It had been so long. The form couldn’t remember where it had come from before, or what it was waiting for. It knew, vaguely, that there was a concept called “time” - there had been a before, and there would eventually be an after - but here in the Void, the interminable now stretched out in front of it. You’ll know it when it comes Continue reading "Prologue: The Form and The Void" Friday, December 16. 20160.5: Being HeardJohnny Elbows reminded me of this old series I started a long time ago, and said he would be interested in another entry, so here one is. I've also given it a title now. Leaving the airport, Jack knew what his next move should be, but he dreaded it, and hated himself for the necessity that compelled him to drive to the Community Center. Parking in the rear of the building, he entered the double doors and squinted through the dim lighting to find Room 13. Pausing for a deep breath, Jack entered the room and took a seat. Continue reading "0.5: Being Heard" Sunday, December 13. 2015Welcome to our new server
You may have noticed that I have been a bit delayed in keeping on top of the Dueling Reviews posts; that is because I've been using what spare time I could squeeze out to migrate us to a shiny new server, as well as the newest version of our blog platform.
As ever, if you see a problem, let me know ASAP. Monday, October 12. 2015Dueling Reviews #6
Covering Quantico and Grandfathered.
Since Sideshow already sent them in, we'll go for Blood and Oil and The Grinder next. Continue reading "Dueling Reviews #6" Wednesday, September 30. 2015Dueling Reviews #5
Covering Life in Pieces and Lucifer.
Next up we will be watching Quantico and Grandfathered. Before we get to these reviews, we have a new participant. The Mad Giggler chimes in on Supergirl:Thoughts going in: I'd heard some good buzz about this on reddit and seen a couple favorable (if hesitantly so) reviews on the web. My initial reaction to the concept was skepticism and I still worry that viewing audiences may be getting burnout on superheroes. What I Thought: The pilot surprised me. I liked what they did with J. Olson and the lead has some nice onscreen presence - which hadn't translated well for me through still shots. There were a few cringeworthy scenes, mostly with Cat Grant. I think the cast has a good chance to build some nice chemistry if the writing improves. I really enjoyed the scene with her picking out her superhero suit. I thought the feminist thing may need to tone down a bit, but I wouldn't want to see it go away entirely. I certainly had the thought during a couple scenes that I'd like to show this to my daughters. How Long Will This Last: Well, Superman stuff has traditionally done very well on TV, so there's hope if the network doesn't gag on the pricetag for the special effects. The optimist in me gives it five seasons, but the pessimist says it'll struggle by the third to keep viewers on a big network. Tuesday, September 29. 2015Dueling Reviews #4
This time, we're discussing FX's The Bastard Executioner and the CBS' Supergirl.
Next up we will be watching Life in Pieces and Lucifer. Continue reading "Dueling Reviews #4" Sunday, September 27. 2015Dueling Reviews #3
This time, we are reviewing the frustratingly good Heroes: Reborn double-length premiere as well as The Player.
Next up we will be watching FX swing for the Westeros-style fences with The Bastard Executioner and the CBS trying to play in the superhero genre with Supergirl. Continue reading "Dueling Reviews #3" Friday, September 25. 2015Dueling Reviews #2
In which Joey publicly suffers an identity crisis, and Sideshow tells us how he REALLY feels about Lea Michele.
This time we're reviewing the Scream Queens double-length premiere as well as Fox's execrable Rosewood. Next up we will be doing Heroes: Reborn episodes 1 and 2 (they aired back to back, billed as a double-length premiere episode) and the Wesley Snipes star vehicle The Player. Continue reading "Dueling Reviews #2" Thursday, September 24. 2015Dueling Reviews #1
This time we're reviewing Limitless and Minority Report, and Sideshow chimes in on the latter.
Next up we will be doing Scream Queens episodes 1 and 2 (they aired back to back, billed as a double-length premiere episode) and Rosewood. Continue reading "Dueling Reviews #1" Wednesday, September 23. 2015
Dueling Reviews - Installment #0 Posted by Ancient of Days
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Editor's note: I accidentally left off Aaron's pre-episode thoughts on The Muppets and The Making of the Mob; it's been fixed.
Before we start, Aaron had this to say about the project as a whole:
(I will be leaving his typos and other mistakes intact.) The first 3 shows we will discuss are Blindspot, The Muppets, and the AMC documentary The Making of the Mob: New York. The juicy bits are below the fold... Continue reading "Dueling Reviews - Installment #0" |
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