No... I get it. They're from the planet Mars, so we call them Martians. That part makes sense. But I have to ask, why is it that in so many science fiction stories the Martians refer to themselves as Martians? Of course, I haven't read or seen every bit of entertainment out there that features … Continue reading Why Are They Called Martians?
The Eyes of the Dragon
The Eyes of the Dragon Stephen King 1987 Slowly making my way through Stephen King's bibliography, I've come to The Eyes of the Dragon. In reality, I should have read it some time ago since I'm trying to accomplish this feat by reading novels in the order in which they were originally published. When I … Continue reading The Eyes of the Dragon
Sunday Scribblings #11 – Fallout
Welcome to Sunday Scribblings! Each Wednesday I will post a new prompt here at The Confusing Middle. Be as creative as you want with the prompt and post something over on your own blog. Then come back here and leave a comment with your link so that everyone can check out your post and see … Continue reading Sunday Scribblings #11 – Fallout
Rewatching Buffy – Episode 137
Welcome to Rewatching Buffy, the part of the blog where I rewatch Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Each Tuesday evening, you’re invited to join me as I attempt to rediscover what made me love this show so many years ago. Get It Done Buffy walks through her living room, where about a dozen Potentials are sleeping … Continue reading Rewatching Buffy – Episode 137
My Favorite Movies #13 – It’s a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life 1946 Directed by Frank Capra Quick synopsis... It's a wonderful film. Frank Capra's inverted take on A Christmas Carol stars Jimmy Stewart as George Bailey, a good man who's spent a lifetime giving up on his dreams in order to keep life in his small town humming. When a guardian angel … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #13 – It’s a Wonderful Life
Wizard
This week, our Sunday Scribblings prompt is Wizard. If you decide to write a post based on this week’s prompt, be sure to go back here and share your link so everyone can see how you interpreted things! Here’s what I did with it… Raise your hand if you remember Wizard, the magazine that mostly focused on what … Continue reading Wizard
Question of the Week #236
If women were just fundamentally smarter and harder working than men, would you support putting rules in place to ensure that men would share equally in the best jobs and fill half the slots at the best schools? If so, how would you explain the fairness of this to a smart, dedicated woman displaced by … Continue reading Question of the Week #236
The Adventures of Lois Lane
What follows is a story that I've posted previously. It's the first chapter in a series of stories I've been wanting to write that takes a look at the story of Superman through the eyes of one of his most important supporting characters, Lois Lane. It began years ago when I was incredibly displeased with … Continue reading The Adventures of Lois Lane
Coming Soon: The Television Theme Song Tournament of Champions
Television. For decades it has informed us of the scariest parts of our world. It has entertained us and given us reasons to laugh in the face of those scariest parts of our world. It has thrilled us and kept us on the edges of our seats as we ask questions that may or may … Continue reading Coming Soon: The Television Theme Song Tournament of Champions
Sunday Scribblings #10 – Wizard
Welcome to Sunday Scribblings! Each Wednesday I will post a new prompt here at The Confusing Middle. Be as creative as you want with the prompt and post something over on your own blog. Then come back here and leave a comment with your link so that everyone can check out your post and see … Continue reading Sunday Scribblings #10 – Wizard
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