Tag Archives: castle in the sky

A Floating Island Was His Home

Posted on July 1, 2025 by Nathan

When I read a book about Sumerian mythology earlier this year, I found it interesting that there was a floating city. This was Eridu, sometimes considered the oldest city of the world and the first seat of the kingship, created … Continue reading →

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Heroes with a Thousand Deaths

Posted on April 3, 2025 by Nathan

Is there a term for nostalgia for things you didn’t grow up with, but kind of wish you had? That’s the way I feel about old adventure video games, things that I was aware of but mostly wasn’t able to play. … Continue reading →

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Magic Castles in the Air

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Nathan

Castle in the Sky – Another Studio Ghibli film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, this one is based on the idea of the lost civilization possessing extraordinary technology. In this case, the society is the flying island of Laputa, … Continue reading →

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