Category Archives: Dreams

A Knight in Jackson Square

Posted on April 22, 2026 by Nathan

Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers – This is a point-and-click supernatural mystery adventure game from Sierra, created by Jane Jensen, who had worked on King’s Quest VI. I played the twentieth anniversary edition, which has souped-up graphics and sound. … Continue reading →

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Eye Between the Worlds

Posted on January 23, 2026 by Nathan

Off with Their Heads!: Fairy Tales and the Culture of Childhood, by Maria Tatar – This book addresses how fairy tales have been interpreted over time, particularly in terms of how they gradually became primarily for children, and how that led … Continue reading →

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Big Houses and Little People

Posted on January 21, 2026 by Nathan

SPOILERS for all three of the movies we watched this past weekend. Martha Marcy May Marlene – This is a movie Beth put on our to-watch list several years ago, and we only just got around to seeing. Elizabeth Olsen plays a … Continue reading →

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Head Games

Posted on January 4, 2026 by Nathan

The Green Knight – I chose to watch this on New Year’s Eve because I knew the story traditionally starts and ends on New Year’s Day. Little did I know it was changed to Christmas Day for the movie, not … Continue reading →

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Lifestyles of the Rich and Clueless

Posted on December 29, 2025 by Nathan

SPOILERS for all four of these movies! The Substance – This movie is a combination of body horror and satire, and it’s incredibly blunt in its message. Demi Moore stars as Elisabeth Sparkle, a movie star and exercise show host … Continue reading →

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The Dreams That You Dread to Dream

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Nathan

A Nightmare in Oz, by David M. Keyes – The first book in this author’s New Oz Chronicles, it largely follows up on the original books, but with a rather darker tone. Part of the premise of this one is … 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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The Prophetic Profession

Posted on October 15, 2025 by Nathan

I was thinking recently about prophecy, and how the idea I usually have when I see the word is of someone predicting the future, and often in a way that’s guaranteed to come true. Nobody necessarily knows how or when … Continue reading →

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Big Whoop

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Nathan

Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge – I noticed what appeared to be Monkey Island references in both of the last two games I finished, The Legend of Kyrandia: Hand of Fate and Simon the Sorcerer. The developers of these games … Continue reading →

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My Advice, No Advice

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Nathan

I haven’t written about albums in a while, so here are my thoughts on three that came out this year. Penfriend, House of Stories – Laura Kidd, who has recorded under both this name and She Makes War, has released … Continue reading →

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