Captian's Log Re: Science 24 May 2018 It is an aspect of science to simplify its scope to the level of nature, to see all things in a calculus. By this flattening, this subtraction of dimension from…
Captian's Log Counting the Cost 5 May 2018 When first reading Frankenstein, and learning the subtitle, The Modern Prometheus, I argued with my teacher regarding the comparison. True, my obtuse understanding of the Romantics’ views regarding Prometheus, and…
Captian's Log Re: Marriage 8 Jan 2018 There is an unspeakable beauty in marriage, an element transcending meagre pomp and circumstance, so that whether it be between a king and queen—weeks preceding, their union the cause of…
Captian's Log My Dilemma 22 Nov 2017 ~Be Ye Warned: Spoilers!~ You remember the short story, The Lady or the Tiger? by Frank Stockton? I want to talk about the ending, or lack thereof. You see, there…
Captian's Log Re: Puddleglum 20 Sep 2017 If, at bottom, our only motives are the gratification of our desires, what does materialism offer us? Immediately, it places certain inner wants outside the realm of possibility. Loves, like…
Captian's Log Writing Advice 16 Aug 2017 This morning I received an email asking me for writing advice. That advice, I herein publicize. I pray a lot when I'm writing. I do this because more and more I…
Captian's Log Appointment with Life 29 Jun 2017 In season eleven of Agatha Christie’s Poirot there is an episode entitled, Appointment with Death. The title references a fable that is sometimes known as Appointment in Samarra. I’ll put…
Captian's Log Yet Another Monster Poem 21 Jun 2017 Please enjoy: Hyde’s Justice Other Monster Poems: Vampire’s Remorse Werewolf’s End Journey of the Zombie Monster’s Name Ghost’s Memories
Captian's Log Monster’s Name 13 Jun 2017 Please enjoy my poem: Monster’s Name Other monster poems: Vampire’s Remorse Werewolf’s End Journey of the Zombie
Captian's Log A Modern Challenge 12 Jun 2017 In The Abolition of Man, C. S. Lewis systematically takes apart a rising system of education which broke from traditional virtues. Part of the problem he puts forth is that…