Distractions of Grandeur

... because there's just too much good stuff to think about. Interested in a specific subject? Check out the complete tag list.

Sherlock Holmes theatre reviews	Temple Theatre Does Holmes Well Mar. 25, 2014 \| Comments I attended the Temple production of Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily with some trepidation, and left it pleasantly surprised.
Sherlock Holmes	Thieves Take a Page from Doyle Mar. 22, 2014 \| Comments Two things made me think about Sherlock Holmes yesterday. One was a show, the other was an actual crime.
poetry scrimshaw	Monolith Mar. 20, 2014 \| Comments This poem is a fusion and reworking of two poems I wrote in high school.
Resurrection television reviews	Episode 1.02: Unearth Mar. 18, 2014 \| Comments This episode continued the sense of wonder introduced by the pilot. It was just as colorful and vibrant, and the exposition was handled in such a way that I gained even more insight into these characters.
holidays theology	St. Patrick's Day and Lent Mar. 15, 2014 \| Comments Lent is a period of fasting, prayer, and preparation. St. Patrick's day has become a day of excess, pride, and celebration. At first glance the two holidays appear mutually exclusive.
fantasy books fan fiction scrimshaw	A Twaddle of a Thing Mar. 13, 2014 \| Comments Mr. Headrick, an upstanding raff of the Wabe, is forced to entertain a difficult visitor. This story is inspired by the poem "Jabberwocky" from Alice Through the Looking Glass, and as such is very nonsensical from the plot to the vocabulary.
Resurrection television reviews	They Walk in Beauty: First Reactions to the Resurrection Pilot Mar. 11, 2014 \| Comments I am so glad I tuned in. Regardless of how the rest of the season pans out, or how long the show lasts, or whether the creators can keep the story engaging, this episode alone was a beautifully filmed, acted, paced, scored, piece of art.
science fiction	Who's Genre is it Anyway, or What Exactly is Science Fiction? Mar. 08, 2014 \| Comments An examination of the question that's plagued this genre since its relatively modern conception: what, exactly is science fiction? And what differences, if any, separate the works therein?
alternate history scrimshaw	A Boy for Henry Mar. 06, 2014 \| Comments Prince Henry Tudor reacts to the news of his nephew's birth.
fantasy science fiction supernatural books reviews	Book Review: Odd Little Miracles Mar. 04, 2014 \| Comments If short stories are the snacks of reading, then Fred Warren's collection is like an old fashioned ice cream sundae with all your favorite toppings, including a few you never thought to try before.