I had bigger plans for today, but unfortunately while planting some kangaroo paws, I wrenched my back and am now much distracted by the pain sitting in any position causes.

So, in lieu of original content, have some links!

Mighty Axes and Bear-Soaked Beards: The Portrayal of Dwarves in FantasyJim Hines points out that unlike, say, elves, there ( Read more... )

For some reason, I went reading through some of my favorite old HP theories, getting all misty-eyed for the days when I could believe that Book 7 would mostly make sense and wrap up most of the major plot and theme issues. *gazes into the distance ( Read more... )

Wackiness of the Day: hundreds of people in an Antwerp train station dance along to "Doe, a Deer" from The Sound of Music. I assume that they choreographed this beforehand, because I don't think half of Antwerp is part of the Classic Musical Borg ( Read more... )

A few weeks ago, I watched Return of the Jedi with a friend who is not up on Star Wars and hadn't seen the movie in years. Having a fresh perspective does wonders ( Read more... )