Review: White Ops by Declan Finn

Whew! Apologies for the delayed review, readers. It’s been a busy time and I had to read this work in between breaks. Yes, it’s been that type of busy behind the scenes here at A Song of Joy and I am ashamed to say it has prevented me from reading and reviewing the early copy …

Still Life in Paper

This is amazing, readers! Click the link to learn more! 2 Origami Warriors Folded From a Single Sheet of Paper—Check Out the Incredible Details BY E. S. Armstrong March 27, 2022 The scene: two knights face off in an intense battle; one knight slashes with his longsword while the other crouches to block the hit …

“Inmate in Hell, or a Hero in Prison…?”

If you have not heard the famous Sabaton song about Witold Pilecki (titled “Inmate 4859”), then the quote heading this post will not make sense for you. The article below has more information on Mr. Pilecki, who certainly was a hero by all accounts, but the Sabaton song is also worth hearing. You can click …

Another Ancient Sword Discovered!

They just keep popping up! Click the link to learn more, readers! “Perfectly Preserved” Late Bronze Age Sword Discovered In Mallorca Nov 9, 2021 Clare Fitzgerald Archaeologists with the University of Granada have released more information about the 2019 discovery of a Late Bronze Age sword on the holiday island of Mallorca. The findings will …

Reposted: How to Create Villains Who Are Actually Intimidating

An excellent article, readers: How to Create Villains Who Are Actually Intimidating Horror of horrors, beta readers keep telling you that your villain isn’t scary. You’ve given him a tragic past, control issues, and bloodlust. He even has an impeccable sense of style and color coordinates his weapons and outfits. Why isn’t he memorable? Villains …

Restored Footage

Check it out, readers! Colorized: Amazing restoration of 1896 film of Pope Leo XIII Zelda Caldwell - published on 11/20/21 Pope Leo XIII (b. 1810- d. 1903) lived at the same time as Napoleon Bonaparte, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison. There’s something about the colorization process that makes the subjects of old photos …

Where No Man Has… Wait, What’s the Line Again?

Bloopers are some of the best parts of a film – if you get to see them. Older films do not always have extant bloopers to add to a DVD, and if the actors are no longer in the realm of the living, we have to hope they mentioned the things that went wrong in …

A Thoughtful Essay

Click the link to learn more, readers: The Principle of Subsidiarity by David A. Bosnich July 20, 2010 One of the key principles of Catholic social thought is known as the principle of subsidiarity. This tenet holds that nothing should be done by a larger and more complex organization which can be done as well …

A Mighty Legend

Click the link to learn more, readers! Sergeant First Class Jerry M. Shriver If you ask any man who served with MSG Jerry “Mad Dog” Shriver, they’ll tell you he was more of a warrior than a Soldier: a man wholly dedicated to warfare and violence. He was the distilled essence of war in its …

Reposted – Orwell and Lewis: The Supernatural Keeps Breaking In

This piece by Mr. John C. Wright was too good to pass up, readers. Enjoy! Orwell and Lewis: The Supernatural Keeps Breaking In A longtime reader with the Latinate yet indecipherable name of Nostreculsus,  while discussing THAT HIDEOUS STRENGTH by C.S. Lewis, writes: George Orwell reviewed Mr. Lewis’ book, with great appreciation of the concept, …