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November 21, 2011

On the Multiple Qualities of Jar Jar Binks

It is an unfortunate consequence of watching the prequel trilogy that many people develop an intense dislike towards a character of great significance. Namely,…

November 13, 2011

‘With Fire and Sword’, H. Sienkiewicz

Henryk Sienkiewicz’s books are a wonder to read. Having recently concluded (once again) his ‘With Fire and Sword’, I can reaffirm that there are…

October 1, 2011

Energy Consumption

“Don’t believe any prediction of the life expectancy of a non-renewable resource until you have confirmed the prediction by repeating the calculation. Corollary: The…

September 24, 2011

Space Pictures This Week: Sun Halo, Galaxy Swarm, More

Space Pictures This Week: Sun Halo, Galaxy Swarm, More. The Sun Halo. It is life; it is magnificent.

August 15, 2011

‘The Children of Hurin’, J.R.R. Tolkien

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94J71KbLeiY] “Sit now there; and look out upon the lands where evil and despair shall come upon those whom thou lovest. Thou hast dared…

August 11, 2011

‘The House of Flying Daggers’

Ah, this one movie is one of my certain favourites — not only does it portray a most excellent change in life itself, but…

August 10, 2011

‘A Song for Lya’, George R.R. Martin

I don’t really know whether ‘A Song for Lya’ is considered sci-fi or fantasy (knowing Martin, likely fantasy) but the border between the two…

August 7, 2011

‘The Silmarillion’, J.R.R. Tolkien

I mentioned a while ago on my other blog (the one dealing not with arts and literature but everything else) that I’ve been thinking…

August 3, 2011

‘The Emperor and The Assassin’

So I took up this film with the hopes that it would be a good one and very entertaining. Needless to say, the reviews…

July 28, 2011

‘A Dance with Dragons’, George R.R. Martin, Retake

Hmmh, the next day after posting the previous on the ADwD I remembered that I completely ignored a few characters who were in it,…

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