Category Archives: Friends in Far Places

This regal gent has a profile that John Barrymore would have envied. Notice the flaring nostril and the noble brow. He was quite at ease during the photo shoot, posing one way then another until we had captured his best … Continue reading →

The generosity of people on the internet never fails to amaze me. We have free access to inspiring sights and sounds because of people like this pilot and the people who edited his video.This exhilarating video of an unknown Navy … Continue reading →

My favorite weblog, the Diplomad, has closed its doors. We will no longer read the inside stories of doings in the Far Beyond which have created a stir around the world. This blog became a legend in only a few … Continue reading →

As a Harry Potter fan, I have many nice things to say about J.K. Rowling and her Harry Potter books. She is an incredible inspiration to any writer.

When the WIZARD NEWS returns the favor, I feel like I’ve made some sort of breakthrough. My earlier post about the origin of the religious attacks on the Harry Potter books must have encouraged the people publishing the WIZARD NEWS, because they posted this headline on their site:

Satirical article caused religious panic over Harry

It’s just another well-documented Urban Legend. The Harry Potter books are excellent entertainment, not a shortcut to perdition. A shame, because too many children are being denied a chance to read one of the phenomenal literary products of the current decade. [more…]
Source:  Ripples 

As a result, my traffic is taking a nice jump. Welcome, Harry Potter fans!

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