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June 29, 2015
Fear of the Unknown
Societies have locked up or otherwise punishing anti-social elements for most of recorded history. And every society, no matter how extreme the punishments, has still had anti-social elements. So, instead of marking those elements as even less part of society, … Continue reading →
June 26, 2015
Bird Lizard Horse by August Smith
Taking the worrying image that each expression of a concept is soul using imperfect flesh to form imperfect language for imperfect flesh to interpret for soul, Smith provides a solid example of why people who are at a party with … Continue reading →
June 24, 2015
Masculine Rhyme
This week’s To Be Read Podcast was on the theme of fathers, fictional and not. I enjoyed both the shout-out for Greenstar and the discussion, but I also enjoyed it for reminding me of a person who showed me one … Continue reading →
June 22, 2015
A Mouth like a Genocide
Earlier today, a friend shared the Toast’s list of tropes from romance fiction. In love, like food, personal taste is the only judge, so I present it for your consideration without comment. …save to repeat ‘a mouth like a genocide’.
June 19, 2015
Sword Bearer by Teddy Jacobs
Combining an interesting world with an accessible hero, Jacobs creates a fantasy quest that flows quickly without sacrificing a sense of epic possibility beneath the surface. Anders is the son of a provincial diplomat. Descendant of warrior magicians, he has … Continue reading →
June 17, 2015
Freedom Is An Opiate
Misha Burnett (an excellent author and thinker) commented on a previous post that something was a medical issue not a civil rights issue. His point is clear, but it set me thinking: are medicine and human rights separate? On the … Continue reading →
June 15, 2015
A Pareto of Prejudice
Caitlyn Jenner’s decision to present as female has been in the news recently, as have reactions to it from various people and organisations. And, being interested in equal rights, those perspectives have been a frequent feature of various of my … Continue reading →
June 12, 2015
Little City by Nicholas Gagnier
Gagnier provides a series of vignettes and perspectives, both supported and subverted by a light yet firm grasp of language. Holding together, yet having no common story, the collection is open to both the devourer and the casual nibbler. This … Continue reading →
June 10, 2015
Iä! Mglw’ghore Cthulhu R’lyeh Wgah’mre Fhun.
When it comes to interpretations of the Mythos, I fall very strongly into the looming-dread rather than rubber-and-gore camp. I therefore found this sequel to the ‘Shadow Over Innsmouth’ most pleasing, in a dark sort of way. Part One The … Continue reading →
June 8, 2015
Seeing the Good in Capitalism
I don’t think capitalism is the ideal social structure. However, it isn’t the worst either if done ethically. For many years I have had this memory of my business law module starting with the idea that the first duty of … Continue reading →
