Category Archives: arts

if looks could wound

I hear through Dad that the Russian Government is incensed at Peter Jackson’s The Two Towers. Why? (There was a pause as Dad gave me time to guess. I had no idea.) Because Gollum looks like Esteemed Comrade President Putin!

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plink plank plunk

Does anybody know a good guitar teacher (for beginners) between, oh, San Leandro and Milpitas inclusive? 2006 May: Never mind, I’m selling the guitar. I find no way to hold it without causing pain in at least one wrist.

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the Red Book of Okefenokee

Found in the archives: my cast list for Walt Kelly’s production of LotR: Porky Pine as Frodo Albert as Aragorn Deacon Mushrat as Gandalf Bewitched, Bothered and Bemildred as Sam, Merry and Pippin Hepzibah as Arwen Miz Beaver as Eowyn … Continue reading

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a narrow view

US judge rules that The X-Men (and a number of other Marvel characters) are not human. Worse, she did so at Marvel’s request. (Link from Eliezer S. Yudkowsky, from John Hughes.)

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hobbits and wizards

I haven’t heard much discussion of the casting of LotR. I’d cast Merry and Pippin the other way around, for two reasons. Billy Boyd as reckless young Pippin is (to my eye) much more mature in demeanor than Dominic Monaghan … Continue reading

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Smash and Blaze

A Small Victory: protest porn. Some of the less naughty bits: As all around them entwined and cheered, forming an orgy of peaceful feelings, Smash and Blaze came together in a frenzy of lust, passion and a desire to rid … Continue reading

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the third day the music rose?

Roy Taylor Ministries: American Pie and the Armageddon Bible Prophecy. You can find anything on the Web.

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