Mud caked in tires
Wind through arboreal spires
Silence inspires
Sun breaks from the sky
Rain has vanished from the eye
River roaring by
Author: Crayshack
The Dwarf and the Kraken
Red Beard was a fearsome dwarf to behold. A grizzled sailor with his face tanned to a tough leather by years of salt spray, windburn, and hours in the sun. His right arm ended halfway down his forearm, replaced by a vicious-looking hook that itself showed many dents and scratches from years of use. He was a sight to behold and unnerved many people with his simple presence.
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I’ve previously discussed Midway (1976) as an example of a well-done Battle Epic. However, some people may not be aware that there is a more recent version. Midway (2019) covers the events of the exact same battle with updated cinematography. Many fans of war movies decided to ignore it upon seeing the trailers due to its superficial resemblance to Pearl Harbor (2001). Upon seeing the film, I would say that skipping it is a mistake.
Continue reading “Midway (2019): A Surprisingly Solid Film”The Space Between Spaces
The multiverse can best be described as a series of bubbles of reality. Each bubble is a universe unto itself. These universes all have their own laws of physics, which are roughly similar but often feature distinct differences. Some of these universes are “near” each other. The rules of measuring their relations do not follow Euclidean geometry, but they are consistent and, with the right equipment, can be measured. The area between them is called “The Space Between Spaces”, or sometimes just “The Void”.
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When Black Widow (2021) came out only a few months ago, it was met by mixed reviews. As someone who has watched every other MCU movie, I felt obligated to watch it at some point, but the negative reviews didn’t enthuse me. So, I didn’t go out of my way to see it, but added it to my “to watch” list. I just got around to watching i,t and now I regret waiting so long. It is a good movie, and I suspect the negativity of it isn’t the fault of the movie but an aspect of a broader studio issue.
Continue reading “Black Widow: Right Movie at the Wrong Time”The Resonance of a Dwarven Soul
Many races describe Dwarves as great singers. Something that all visitors of Dwarven cities will agree upon is that the halls of their cities echo with a harmony of song. The very presence of the city filled with the refrain “I am a Dwarf, and I’m digging a hole!” What many non-Dwarves don’t realize is that they are often not actually singing. The song is simply what a Dwarven soul sounds like.
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Long ago, Orcs prided themselves on their skill as marauding raiders. At first, raiding was simply the only way that they could get by. Their homeland was resource-scarce, so it was only by raiding established settlements that they could gather any resources. For centuries, Orcs roamed the land pillaging everything they could. But such a lifestyle cannot be maintained forever, so something had to change eventually.
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The Spotted Lanternfly is a relative newcomer to North America. It is native to Southeast Asia, and when there, it is an unassuming and stable part of the local ecosystem. However, in North America, it has the potential to be a significant pest species. It mostly prefers to host on Tree-of-Heaven, which is itself a significant invasive species problem. However, the Spotted Lanternfly will happily expand to other species.
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Devil Dogs: Werewolves in the USMC
The United States military has always made heavy use of the various non-human creatures that inhabit their nation. However, no group is represented more strongly than werewolves. In terms of both raw numbers and the percentage of the population, werewolves are better represented in the US military than any other non-human species. While their raw numbers don’t equal the human service personnel, as a percentage of the total werewolf population, they beat the humans by an order of magnitude.
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