Be forewarned, Conjure Wife was written in 1943 and presents some unflattering gender roles and stereotypes. The protagonist Norman thinks highlight of his wife Transy specifically because she was “so sane, so healthily contemptuous of palmistry, astrology, numerology and all other superstitious fads.” Multiple times in the story Norman equates science and rationality with menContinue reading “Putting the Academia in Dark Academia – Conjure Wife”
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Coming Out Firing – Welcome to Wrexham 1 and 2
I love HBO’s Hard Knocks. I think it’s one of HBO’s premier titles and the NFL partnership has created some amazing television. With that in mind, I wondered what I would find in Welcome to Wrexham. Ever since reading Bred of Heaven by Jasper Rees I have developed an affinity for Wales. With the WorldContinue reading “Coming Out Firing – Welcome to Wrexham 1 and 2”
Gaming with Toddlers 3 – Splendor, More or Less
As I’ve written, I like to play my board games with my two-year old. We don’t play the rules since he’s so young and can’t possibly understand what should be happening. Instead we use the games s toys and recently I have been trying to make our play times more developmentally appropriate for him. AsContinue reading “Gaming with Toddlers 3 – Splendor, More or Less”
Fatherhood in Context – Batman Beyond S02E19
At the risk of sounding like a crazy men’s rights advocate, I think media has a responsibility to normalize positive fatherhood on screen. The media we consume shapes us in innumerable ways and the low bar set by on-screen fathers in the 80s and 90s is happily going the way of the dodo. Even so,Continue reading “Fatherhood in Context – Batman Beyond S02E19”
What Happens Next – The Rings of Power
Now that season one is a wrap, I am putting out into the ether five things I want to see and a theory that might make and interesting plot. Some of these will spoil season one reveals.
Maybe I am the Target Audience – The Rings of Power
I previously wondered for whom Amazon was making The Rings of Power. Some of Amazon’s decisions ranging from storytelling to the release schedule feel under cooked. But now that the first season is finished and I’ve had time to reflect, I think I figured it out. I am the target audience. More exactly, I amContinue reading “Maybe I am the Target Audience – The Rings of Power”
Croeso i Gymru – Bred of Heaven
I’ve developed a serious crush on Wales. It all began when I started reading Bred of Heaven by Jasper Rees. Before that, I rarely thought of Wales. I have no history with Wales. I’ve never been and I doubt I’ll ever visit. But somehow Rees has tugged my heart enough for me to start learningContinue reading “Croeso i Gymru – Bred of Heaven”
Cash, Control, and Culpability Pt 1 – Rings of Power
The general consensus on Rings of Power seems to be, “fine, not great.” I still think it’s about a B- with a few highlights. But “just fine” shouldn’t be the goal for a show that costs a billion dollars to make and is going up against House of the Dragon. I haven’t started watching HouseContinue reading “Cash, Control, and Culpability Pt 1 – Rings of Power”
Who is the audience? – Rings of Power
I’m liking, not loving, Rings of Power. As a Tolkien fan it does enough to keep me engaged and happy. But as we’re reaching the end of season one, I’m getting a bit confused. I am not sure who exactly is the target audience for the show. I feel like the show is making someContinue reading “Who is the audience? – Rings of Power”
Who cares what the author thinks? – Rings of Power
My favorite take on Rings of Power is that we viewers are in a no-lose situation. Either the show becomes great and we get to watch great TV, or it becomes terrible and Jeff Bezos spent a billion dollars on drek. Either outcome works for me. My least favorite take on Rings of Power isContinue reading “Who cares what the author thinks? – Rings of Power”
The Keasy Depot 