Category Archives: Holidays

Alone in a Furniture Warehouse

Posted on June 13, 2026 by Nathan

Backrooms – We saw this on Wednesday, and I don’t think I was aware of the web series it was based on, or the Creepypasta that inspired that. The original image was taken of a former furniture store that was … Continue reading →

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Live Fast, Die Very Old

Posted on March 15, 2026 by Nathan

With St. Patrick’s Day coming up and my having recently read a book on Celtic mythology, I thought I might want to write about a mythical personage who is said to have actually met the supposed serpent-scaring saint, Caoilte mac … Continue reading →

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New Year, Nuwa

Posted on February 22, 2026 by Nathan

The author Grace Lin recently mentioned the goddess Nuwa in conjunction with the Lunar New Year, which seems to be the preferred terminology for American calendars these days. It had something to do with how it’s also the Korean and … Continue reading →

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Thrown to the Wolves

Posted on February 17, 2026 by Nathan

We haven’t watched that many movies so far this year, but since we’re now up to three, I suppose I should finish this entry on them. As usual, there are some SPOILERS for all of these. Chain Reactions – We … Continue reading →

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Mirth and Magic

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Nathan

Celtic Mythology: The Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes Handbook, by Sorcha and Aron Hegarty – This a guide to the characters in this mythology, which provides a few pages on the key details of each one, and an lush illustration by … Continue reading →

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Malignant Melania

Posted on February 3, 2026 by Nathan

I’m sure you know by now that the movie about Melania Trump has been released. We even saw a commercial for it when watching something on Amazon last night. And there have been reports of offers to pay people to … 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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Regicide Salad

Posted on December 28, 2025 by Nathan

Entirely coincidentally, I’ve finished a few books as of late that involved a king being killed. With two of them, it’s even in the title. So there’s sort of a theme here, although the first few books I talk about … Continue reading →

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