Among the interesting things to happen this past week: I received a request from Children’s Literature Review to reprint an article that I published last year in the academic journal Mythlore. CLR is an annual “Best of Criticism” collection, so it’s a pretty nifty honor. Even better, it pays. I …
Like a great many young toddlers these days, Young Master likes trains. Likes ’em a lot. It’s that Thomas bloke, of course. All blue and happy and pip-pip, cheerio, chap! He’s like a cheeky little drug for the little ones. I personally think it’s those dastardly Brits getting back at …
A little over three years ago we bought a new TV. A new big TV. A new big HDTV. It was a huge hit to our savings, but we had the perfect spot for a big TV, the old one was a little punchy, and, well, the Super Bowl was …
Well, they’re baaaaaaaaack. The cadets have returned to campus. Classes start on Wednesday. I can’t say that I’m quite ready. With so much of my break taken up by Brunanburh I’ve hardly had a chance to think about the coming semester. I’ve drafted syllabi, but not much beyond that. I’d …
For the past couple of years I have been laboring on a new book about the historical Battle of Brunanburh. I’m happy to report that the end is in sight. The project involves contributors from around the world, and over the past couple of days I have turned over to …