Category: Discussions
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2026-04-20—I Miss Owning Things
My favorite Christmas movie of all time is called Klaus. It’s a gorgeous animated movie that blends 2D and 3D very effectively; the voice acting is excellent, the music and sound design evocative (even the modern single awkwardly inserted near the end), and the story never fails to deeply touch my heart. Its messages of…
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2026-03-16—Sea of Trolls
“Life and death are in constant battle. There’s no way in this world for happiness to exist alone.” “But what are we do to?” “Wake up.” The Sea of Trolls, page 430 The Sea of Trolls is a book that holds a special place in my heart. I remember it as my most-reread childhood book,…
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2026–02–23—The Value of Being Offensive
Oh yes, we’re back in on this topic again. In November of last year I wrote an article titled Absolute Reality, Absolute Truth. Among other things, this article was a dialogue with my friend Tanner and his article, The Semantics of “Reality” w/ Carl Rogers; Tanner never wrote anything primarily intended to continue that conversation,…
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2026-02-16—Curse of the Star Wraiths
Gotta be honest, I’m not excited about this review. I only read books that look interesting to me (and then I’ll review anything I read—or attempt to), but sometimes, despite my best efforts, I’m going to end up reading something that just missed the mark in almost every way. You have been warned. Overview of…
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2026-01-26—Lifebinder
As promised, back for round two—Blake Carpenter’s Lifebinder, sequel to Deathbringer! If you liked the first book—or if you’re generally interested in finding a new series that promises epic fantasy outside of the usual pseudo-medieval trappings—read on. Overview of Lifebinder What is It? Inga Alenir is in peril. The Deathbringer has been reclaimed, and the…
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