Category Archives: Families

Slimeline

Posted on June 25, 2026 by Nathan

I’m going to look at one of my niche interests, that of timelines for fictional universes, in this case the Dragon Quest series. While there are exceptions, I get the impression that game developers don’t generally think too much about … Continue reading →

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Rapid-Fire References from Space

Posted on April 26, 2026 by Nathan

Beth told me recently that she associates these two movies we watched this weekend with each other. They do have some things in common, but very different tones. As usual, there are SPOILERS for both. Flight of the Navigator – … Continue reading →

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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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If Found, Send to Sorhed (the Postage Is Prepaid)

Posted on April 12, 2026 by Nathan

The Left-Handed Booksellers of London, by Garth Nix – Art student Susan Arkshaw has just turned eighteen and come to London seeking information on her absent father. She tries to confront her mother’s old boyfriend, who’s actually a crime boss. … Continue reading →

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Babied by a Doll

Posted on March 4, 2026 by Nathan

Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery – I remember Lilith Fair being a thing when I was in college, and the idea of a woman-led music festival probably didn’t seem like that much of a big thing at the time. I … 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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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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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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Ozward Migration

Posted on September 24, 2025 by Nathan

I have received a few new Oz books and related material over the past few months, and I’ve finally gotten around to finishing a few of them. I still have some more to go, but I might as well write … Continue reading →

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Some Guy with a Mop

Posted on September 7, 2025 by Nathan

Fire in the Sky – I knew this movie was about a UFO, but not that much else. It’s pretty insular, really, focusing on a group of lumberjacks in Arizona. One of them, Travis Walton, leaves their truck to check … Continue reading →

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