Category: Culture
97th Oscars Projections: Post Oscars Shortlists Outlook
The fast-paced awards season continues with yet another dramatic week of progress as the Academy revealed shortlists for several categories.
Saturday Morning Gaming: Clive Barker’s Undying
Instead of the Steam Christmas Sale, I wandered over to GOG.com
POETS Day! The Author of “A Visit from St Nicholas” Again
It is not known how “A Visit from St. Nicholas” came to be published in The Troy Sentinel in December of 1823.
The Day of the Jackal: Serialized Escapism At Its Best
Is it unrealistic? Of course. The Jackal gets out of many situations that make you say ‘really?’ but that is the beauty of it. It’s escapism.
97th Oscars Projections: Post HCA Awards & Critics Choice/Golden Globes Outlook
With five weeks until nominations morning, this year’s race feels entirely unpredictable compared to last.
POETS Day! John Clare
John Clare’s reputation rises and falls. There are claimed instances of a revival, but dispersed over the years at regular intervals.
Weekend Plans Post: Back Into the Swing of Things
Waking up at 5AM instead of 4AM is almost normal, right?
97th Oscars Projections: Post AFI/NBR & HCA Nominations Outlook
The awards landscape feels like a “fog of war,” as we await to see which film emerges as the favorite.
The Fourteenth Annual Mindless Diversions Unsolicited Shopping Guide
I can’t believe we’ve had fourteen of these!
Saturday Morning Gaming: Silent Hill 2’s Remake
I finally played it and now I’m confused. (Warning: Will contain spoilers.)
POETS Day! Richard Aldington
I’m reminded of the first principle of Imagism: “Direct treatment of the ‘thing’, whether subjective or objective.” Strip away everything, and there she is.
Saturday Morning Gaming: The Steam Thanksgiving Sale!!!
It’s the most wonderful time… of the year.
Saturday Morning Gaming: Game Awards Game of the Year Nominees are in
The big drama this year is that the Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree is on the list when, you guessed it, it’s a DLC.
POETS Day! Thomas Hardy Learns About Dames
I’m not immune from the sort of self-flattery that arises when someone whose writing I respect enforces a gut felt but not fully considered opinion.
