Monthly Archives: August 2024

All Zamonian Stories End Tragically

Posted on August 27, 2024 by Nathan

Have I been reading too much recently? I checked three books out from the library last week, and have already finished all of them. Then again, none of them were that long. I have a bad habit of often looking … Continue reading →

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Jinn and Tonic

Posted on August 18, 2024 by Nathan

I’ve written about jinn before, but something I don’t think I’ve touched on is the different varieties among them. As with a lot of attempts to categorize mythical beings, there’s no real consensus on this. I just finished G. Willow … Continue reading →

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This Planet Has a Moon Problem

Posted on August 17, 2024 by Nathan

The way things worked out, I ended up finishing several books around the same time, so here’s a series of reviews. It Waits in the Forest, by Sarah Dass – It’s another Rick Riordan Presents book, although I think its almost-eighteen … Continue reading →

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99 Problems, But a Clone Force Ain’t One

Posted on August 11, 2024 by Nathan

Two television shows and one movie this time, all with SPOILERS. Heaven’s Gate: The Cult of Cults – When we visited the Museum of Death in Hollywood, an employee there quite enthusiastically told Beth about Heaven’s Gate, and how they … Continue reading →

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Information Wasn’t All He Never Gave Away

Posted on August 10, 2024 by Nathan

I’d been meaning to write something related to information in general and how it can affect people and society, but it’s difficult to organize my thoughts on the matter. And this is largely going to be a post about the importance … Continue reading →

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