Author Archives: Thom

Last year one of our big events was taking the boys to the Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco. That isn’t happening this year. Long story, but the bottom line is Pokémon screwed things up to where we didn’t think … Continue reading →

When I was in my late teens New Age music arrived on the scene. Artists like David Lanz, Tangerine Dream, Vangelis, Andreas Vollenveider and others introduced music that was, in many ways, more simple, more ethereal, with just a touch … Continue reading →

Trigger warning: Not for the faint of heart Ayup. One of the down-sides of aging is confused hair.

Evidently it’s been 20 years since Harry Potter first exploded on the children’s literature scene. It doesn’t seem that long to me, and that’s probably because I was late to the Harry Potter party. I was in college when it … Continue reading →

I know I just posted something from this guy, but today I found this little ditty. I’ve loved this song for quite some time already, but his vocal arrangement is phenomenal. His lush jazz harmonies give me tingles. Peter Hollens … Continue reading →

It’s science! It’s history! It’s acapella singing! What more could one ask for in one video? What? An “Aladdin” parody? I’m SO there! (Fits amazingly well, too!)

This is cool and kinda eerie at the same time:

Fancy wine descriptions can make you feel more emotional when you drink That’s the conclusion of a recent study from the University of Adelaide. This immediately brought to mind Mary Robinette Kowal’s short story “Waiting for Rain”, which deals heavily … Continue reading →

It’s no secret by now that I find Camille Paglia fascinating. By all modern media standards she shouldn’t exist. But every time I read either an article by her or an interview with her I learn something, even if I … Continue reading →