Distractions of Grandeur

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superhero movies reviews	Winter Soldier a True Comic Book Movie Jan. 27, 2015 \| Comments After viewing it with my family over Christmas, I think I can see why this movie garnered such high praise: of all the Marvel movies to date outside The Avengers, it plays the most like an actual living comic book.
Galavant music television reviews	Ep. 107 & 108: Fine ... For Now Jan. 26, 2015 \| Comments Last night had everything we could ask for to finish up the wild and crazy ride that has been Galavant: great songs, running gags, touching moments, hijinks, romance, and some genuine twists that I guarantee no one saw coming.
movies	#IndianaPine Jan. 24, 2015 \| Comments There are plenty of rumors that Disney's looking to nab the Trek franchise star to relaunch Indy. Here's who I'd put in an Indiana Jones reboot.
Star Surgeon books fan fiction scrimshaw	That's What Tigers Do Best Part 4: The Extraction Dilemma (Jan. 22, 2015) \| Comments Dal, Tiger, and Jack all have to face down a "little" girl with a big problem.
alternate history web television reviews	Amazon's The Man in the High Castle Jan. 21, 2015 \| Comments Various character studies in reaction to an Allied defeat in World War II is just the kind of thing that might work for today's speculative fiction television audience. Amazon and Scott are betting on it, and the finished product is an intriguing, engaging, and promising pilot.
alternate history books reviews	The Strange World of The Man in the High Castle Jan. 20, 2015 \| Comments As a thought experiment it excels. As a story, it enters and leaves the many narratives it spins without much care for the reader or a plot.
Galavant music television reviews	Ep. 105 & 106: Galavant's Plot Thickens and Pops Jan. 19, 2015 \| Comments Galavant really picked up at the end of last week after starting with its roughest moments. But if that episode was "Comedy Gold" as the title claimed, last night was Comedy Platinum.
Oscars movies	How to Watch the Oscar Nominees Jan. 17, 2015 \| Comments Once I read who was nominated I immediately wanted to know how many of them I might be able to catch online before the big date.
Star Surgeon books fan fiction scrimshaw	That's What Tigers Do Best Part 3: School for Brotherly Care (Jan. 15, 2015) \| Comments Tiger faces his toughest challenge yet in Medical School: befriending Dal Timgar.
Agent Carter television reviews	Ep. 103: Time, Tide, & Consequences Jan. 14, 2015 \| Comments #AgentCarter proved tonight it doesn't just do action and sass: it also explores the pain, isolation, and harshness of this world.