It was said throughout Lankhmar that, in the Year of the Briny Toad, Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser, having fallen afoul of the Thieves Guild once more, ventured forth to the kingdom of Camelot, there to participate in a tournament in honor of the Lady Morgana’s birthday. Though their fame did not precede them, itContinue reading “The Twain in Camelot”
Old Friends, New Identities
“You know everyone. Churchill. Liz Ten.” Amy smirked. “So who is he? Your friend, Captain Cornelius.” The Doctor sighed. “An old friend. Very old. Fifty thousand years old.” Amy’s eyes widened. “You’re joking.” “He’s one of the true immortals. In different eras, he goes by different names. In your time, Captain Jack Harkness of theContinue reading “Old Friends, New Identities”
The Daleks
“When this damnable business is done, Watson, I shall be glad of it,” said Holmes. “The state visit?” “Naturally.” London’s papers were filled that spring with news of the impending state visit by the Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. “I should think this a time for celebration, Holmes, not exasperation.” “Were it not forContinue reading “The Daleks”
The Solitary Wood
In the Old Forest, just beyond Camelot’s walls, there stood a mighty tree, alone. “Do not approach it,” Gaius had long warned, and Merlin, assuming the tree was cursed with ancient magic, stayed away until a hunt with Arthur and a spirited fox chase led him to the tree’s clearing. Merlin approached the tree withContinue reading “The Solitary Wood”
Of the Wanderers in the Fields of the Unbroken Arda
Though the Lamps were thrown down by Melkor long ages ere the awakening of the Elves and Men, it is said that one of the Kindred of Men, with a spirit that flowed like the waters of the mighty Sirion in later days, walked in the fields of the unbroken Arda and looked upon theContinue reading “Of the Wanderers in the Fields of the Unbroken Arda”
Appreciating John Hurt’s Tenure as The Doctor
Over on TrekBBS, there was some discussion last night and today about John Hurt’s tenure as the Doctor. A poster by the handle of Newspaper Taxi kicked it off: I don’t really see a lot of people talk about the Hurt serials that ran from ’01 to ’05. I really felt that the show tookContinue reading “Appreciating John Hurt’s Tenure as The Doctor”
A Wet Night For Baseball
Saturday night I attended my first York Revolution game in about a month. The Revs were playing the Sugar Land Skeeters. The York Revolution are my local profession baseball team. The Harrisburg Senators, Washington’s AA affiliate, are my closest affiliated team, but they’re a good forty minute drive from my apartment. Sovereign Bank Stadium, theContinue reading “A Wet Night For Baseball”
On Not Being a Nationals Blogger
On Twitter two days ago, I was called “a Nationals blogger.” By Nationals, meaning the Washington Nationals, of course. I am not a Nationals blogger. Don’t think of myself that way at all. But I was also thrilled that someone else would think of me in that way. Nationals blogger. I have, however, made someContinue reading “On Not Being a Nationals Blogger”
Hey Senators!
Monday was Stephen Strasburg Bobblehead Night at Metro Bank Park in Harrisburg. I had pencilled this game on my schedule long ago, after my second trip to see the Senators play on Bryce Harper Bobblehead Night. Then, before I could buy tickets to the game (as I was hoping to get some friends in theContinue reading “Hey Senators!”
An Oasis of Natitude Along the Banks of the Susquehanna
On Tuesday I attended my second Harrisburg Senators game. I was taking a vacation day at the office to attend to some personal matters and get in a day of downtime between my publication cycles at work. Over the weekend I decided that since the Senators were at home I could attend the game asContinue reading “An Oasis of Natitude Along the Banks of the Susquehanna”