Rendevous with R’lyeh: Wonder and Esotericism in Rendevous With Rama

I've had a long relationship with Arthur C. Clarke, even though he writes with an approach to structure and characters that I would find disappointing in another author. Most people are familiar with him as the writer of the book 2001: A Space Odyssey, which is a story that the film version has been more … Continue reading Rendevous with R’lyeh: Wonder and Esotericism in Rendevous With Rama →

Harry Potter and the Sacred Text is a great idea.

Washington Post contributor Christine Emba published an opinion piece yesterday titled "Millennials are turning to Harry Potter for meaning. Thats a mistake." Its a lazy headline for a lazy opinion. In this article she criticizes the podcast Harry Potter and the Sacred Text and its current following at live recording events as being as "willful … Continue reading Harry Potter and the Sacred Text is a great idea. →

Dune Club Week One

I’ve been pretty hype for Dune Club, so much so that I posted about how highly I thought of the idea a month ago. Dune Club kicked off yesterday July 9th and will continue for eleven more Sundays to come. So how did it turn out? It was good, even though the Comic Book Girl … Continue reading Dune Club Week One →