Echoes of War: Shizugatake of Japan
A mountain peak with a weighty past stands on a ridge connecting two beautiful lakes of Japan: Shizugatake. From a distance it appears peaceful like any other green slope in rural Japan. But as you climb, you can feel the lingering silence of a decisive battle that took place here centuries ago.
Will Trent: A Crime Drama Review
ABC’s Will Trent redefines the crime drama genre with suspense, humor, and emotional resonance. Ramón Rodríguez and Erika Christensen deliver captivating performances, while Betty the chihuahua steals the spotlight.
My Father’s Black Magic
My father carried a black bag
bulging with the magic of his trade —
powders, ointments, penicillin pills —
to coax an ailing patient back to life.
But at home, where doctors cleanse their minds…
Emylle on Wheels, Web Comic – Talking About Cakes
“No, you should talk about your disability, ableism, that stuff.”
Angry at him, Emylle replies, “Do not restrict me, you @#$%!%.”
The Night Library at Sternendach — A Vampire Opera Novel Review
The Night Library of Sternendach reads as a mixture of Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera — revolving around the library at Castle Sternendach, the Graf’s home. The dance of words played in my mind’s eye with each new verse. All I needed was Andrew Lloyd Webber to write the music. I’ve already cast the show for him, if he’ll but ask.
December 20, 2025
Eight nights. Flicker: By definition, “natural agents that stimulate sight and make things visible.” $2 twinkle strands around an old washstand. Bright, reddened gold.
