Click the link to learn more, readers: Remembering three chaplains/POWs of WWII Jul 18, 2021 We are all familiar with the Four Chaplains who lost their lives that others may live when USAT Dorchester in WWII was sunk. Also we are familiar with Medal of Honor recipients Chaplain Emil Kapann, Korea, and Chaplain Vincent Capodanno … Continue reading Forgotten Chaplains
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Yikes!
Talk about close calls, readers! Click the link to learn more – and be careful when you find something metal in your backyard. It might just be explosive! A Working Japanese World War II Bomb Was Found in Missouri By Peter Suciu May 12, 2021 It was onboard the USS Missouri (BB-63) that the Empire … Continue reading Yikes!
Forgiveness and Honor
“Forgive but do not forget” can have two meanings, readers. It can mean you forgive someone who hurt you while realizing they may never not want to hurt you again in the future. It can also mean, however, that you will never forget how your former enemy became your friend. Brookings, Oregon, fits into the … Continue reading Forgiveness and Honor
When the Bell Rings
A child has arrived – but not necessarily the way one would suspect. Click the link to learn more, readers! Japan's baby hatch hospital offers mothers 'last resort' For 15 years, the clinic has been the only place in Japan a child can be anonymously and safely abandoned. The pioneering hospital in the Kumamoto region … Continue reading When the Bell Rings
Magnetically Explosive
If you have a character with powers similar to the Master of Magnetism from Marvel Comics, then this story might appeal to you. As it turns out, magnetic force can be used to make things explode. Click the link to learn more: Scientists blow up their lab after creating strongest magnet ever Hard Science — … Continue reading Magnetically Explosive
Spirited Away – A Refresher on the Fairy Tale Story Pattern
Having recently seen Hayao Miyazaki’s fantastic Spirited Away* again, I was struck by something I had not noticed before. It is a minor detail, one the story takes for granted, and so it is easy to miss. This is especially the case in a day and age where the fairy tale has largely been either … Continue reading Spirited Away – A Refresher on the Fairy Tale Story Pattern
“A New Universe…”
Pardon the quote from The Avengers*, readers, but it is fitting. Japan is going to attempt their own MCU-style film serial starring some of their most famous properties. These include Godzilla*, Ultraman, Kamen Rider, and an Evangelion series. Since I have not kept up with Evangelion I hesitate to say which version it is; the … Continue reading “A New Universe…”
Yet Another Livestream
Once again, I was privileged to be on the Superversive Livestream, readers! Anthony Marchetta and I were able to fill two hours discussing the anime and light novel series 86 – Eighty-Six* by Asato Asato. If you remember my piece on mad scientists and have dropped by my newsletter, then you have already learned some … Continue reading Yet Another Livestream
The Eastern Ace
Click the link below to read the rest of this intriguing story, readers! From Zero to Hero- Saburō Sakai-The Samurai of the Skies Feb 26, 2019 Billy Moncure, Guest Author With over 60 victories and over 20 confirmed kills, Saburō Sakai was a legend among Japanese pilots. Not only was his record of victories remarkable, … Continue reading The Eastern Ace
Reposted: My Jedi Academy
A worthy piece from Mr. Winchester, readers! Check it out! My Jedi Academia So recently we got snowed in for a couple of days so I finally got to watch the first two seasons of My Hero Academia. It’s a great, solid show. I expected to like it and it went PLUS ULTRA on my … Continue reading Reposted: My Jedi Academy
A Song of Joy by Caroline Furlong 