Djinn and Tonic
Before I get to my review of Tim Powers' Declare, I must report on the weekend doings.Comedienne got…
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Melisende
The unboxing continues at Xanadu. It's nothing like the Battle of the Pyramids pictured above, except for…
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Founding of the Knights Templar
Fun Fact:Acre and Jaffa in 1125 were the most important ports for the Crusaders. Baldwin II, King of Jerusalem,…
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The 7th Voyage of Sinbad
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958) directed by Nathan Juran, stars Kerwin Mathews as Sinbad, Kathryn Grant as…
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Killing Napoleon
It's a fun fact with a book review: December 24, 1800, Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul of France and…
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Golden Voyage vs Eye of the Tiger
If you're familiar with the films of the 70s, you know I'm talking about Sinbad. I watched these two films…
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The Master of Ballantrae
The Master of Ballantrae (1953) is based on Robert Louis Stevenson's book of the same name. It's…
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Ford v. Ferrari
Showing without telling:When I was in grade school, we sometimes had show and tell. Somebody would have…
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