Category Archives: Cartoons

Rash Decisions

Posted on June 9, 2026 by Nathan

The Hungry Tiger of Oz, by Ruth Plumly Thompson – I reread this book for its centennial, and as usual, it was a fun experience. The adventure of the famous feline starts out quite similarly to Cowardly Lion, not only … Continue reading →

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Galaxy Brain

Posted on April 2, 2026 by Nathan

Vivarium – I think Beth might have chosen to watch this near St. Patrick’s Day (yes, I’ve had this review in the works for a while) because it’s set in Ireland, even if neither of its leads, Imogen Poots and Jesse Eisenberg, … Continue reading →

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Heroes for Hire

Posted on March 2, 2026 by Nathan

The Last Viking Trilogy, by Poul Anderson – Made up of three books, this work of historical fiction is about Harald Hardrada, an eleventh-century ruler of Norway who had a pretty fascinating life. He spent time in Kyiv and Constantinople, … Continue reading →

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Snow Time Like the Past

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Nathan

Beth suggested writing about the history of snowmen, and a little bit of searching on the Internet brought up a few mentions of a book that sounded interesting, The Illustrated History of the Snowman, by Bob Eckstein. I’ve since bought and … Continue reading →

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Shows of Christmas Past

Posted on December 12, 2025 by Nathan

Beth likes to find holiday specials and episodes for us to watch, often pretty obscure ones. There are also things we try to watch every year, although it’s getting harder to find them. I guess I shouldn’t complain, since we used … Continue reading →

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I Can’t Wait ‘Til the Future Gets Here

Posted on December 1, 2025 by Nathan

While the previous Hulu seasons were released one week at a time, this one was dropped all at once. It was also around when there was a push for people to cancel Hulu because of Disney caving to Trump in … Continue reading →

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The Accidental Torin

Posted on November 26, 2025 by Nathan

Torin’s Passage – I don’t know that I’d even heard of this game until fairly recently, but it’s a Sierra adventure game created by Al Lowe. He’s the same guy who was in charge of the Leisure Suit Larry games, … Continue reading →

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Astral Animation

Posted on November 20, 2025 by Nathan

The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie – I kind of wish I’d seen this at the theater, since we don’t get a whole lot of traditionally animated features these days. And Warner Bros. seems to be … Continue reading →

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Amateur Magic Hour

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Nathan

Simon the Sorcerer – This adventure game was originally released in 1993, but I played the twentieth anniversary edition that adds voice acting. It was made by a British company, and strives to keep the humor British in style to distinguish … Continue reading →

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Crazy Do-Good Freaks Are Here

Posted on August 9, 2025 by Nathan

WARNING! SPOILERS for all media herein! The Toxic Avenger Part II – I guess it’s been almost eight years since I saw the first movie, and I know I was a bit put off by how Melvin was a gross … Continue reading →

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