Writing for Joy
Well, readers, here we are. The end of 2025. Dang it, the year went by FAR too fast. Gripes aside, I thought it would be a good idea to discuss some of the books that I read this year. I have not really written up a list like that in a while, so it would … Continue reading Books I Read This Year
This is so cool, readers. Check it out! First-ever 'mummified' and hoofed dinosaur discovered in Wyoming badlands By Patrick Pester October 29, 2025 Two extremely rare dinosaur "mummies" found in the badlands of Wyoming are the first examples of hoofed reptiles, according to a new study. Researchers discovered the pair of 66 million-year-old duck-billed dinosaur (Edmontosaurus … Continue reading Wyoming Dino Mummies
There are days when being a writer is a bit of a pain because it makes you notice things. It makes you notice things that lend themselves to fiction but which, if you actually put them in a story, you would be criticized for doing so because: “There’s no way that would really happen!” Such … Continue reading Feral Tropes – A Listicle for Spotting Feral Tropes: Harems, Modern and Ancient, Daycare, Buying and Selling, and Sex “Without Cost,” Part 8
It truly is, readers. Check out the link and learn more about a man who deserves to be well remembered outside Japan as well as inside: Blood on the Train Platform November 4, 2025 The scene was ordinary enough for a Friday evening in Tokyo Station. Trains hissed in the steam of their own exhaust, porters … Continue reading Sad Memorial
A good guide. Check it out, readers! Christmas in Britain: An American's Guide From Father Christmas and Christmas Crackers to Boxing Day and the King's Speech Marianne Jennings The first Christmas stocking I put together for my British partner was, I thought, a triumph of thoughtfulness. I’d carefully selected small gifts - useful things, fun … Continue reading British Christmas Traditions
This is fascinating, readers. Follow the link to learn more: 1880s Japanese Firefighting A Japanese firefighting crew (火消組, hikeshigumi) and their tools of the trade. Fires that destroyed whole towns were a common occurrence in old Japan. Over the centuries, countless methods were developed to fight them. With buildings generally made of wood and paper, … Continue reading Fiery Bit of History
I did not have time to delve in-depth into ArchCast’s second (third?) video on the game Dispatch in a prior post on the subject. This was both because I wrote that post before Arch put his video up and because I couldn’t add any in-depth thoughts to my post without completely overhauling it and losing … Continue reading A Dispatch from the Dispatch
Have a blessed Holy Day, readers! Christmas Song in Old English [God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen] | The Skaldic Bard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSNklBVcQuI
Happy Christmas Eve, readers! Thought I would post a couple of songs in honor of the Holiest Night of the year. They are fan songs courtesy of The Automatic Singer, and I think I shared the first one last year: Optimus Prime - Presents Are Ready | Transformers Song | Christmas Special https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKgt8N2bR8Q As you … Continue reading Christmas Eve Music
What a magnificent discovery, readers! Check it out! Wildfire Reveals Shocking Discovery in Bethsaida, Home to Three of Jesus' Disciples https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZe1_eRKoHY
A Song of Joy by Caroline Furlong 