Monthly Archives: May 2026

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum

There are few stories which have become so deeply ingrained in popular culture as The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Somehow, I’d never gotten around to reading it or watching any version of it (other than the Muppet one, which I … Continue reading

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By the Time You’re Me – 15 Years of Trusty Water Blog

I have been writing Trusty Water Blog posts for 15 years now and while I may not update it as regularly as I once did, I still usually write something at least once a week (even if most of them … Continue reading

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Paradise Lost by John Milton

Paradise Lost is something that I’ve wanted to read for years, but I felt that I should probably read all of the Bible first. Since I finally finished it last year, the runway was open for me to finally take … Continue reading

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Stand Tall by J. Michael Straczynski

I don’t often review individual comic books that are part of an ongoing series, but I feel like I should make a special exception for this one. Written by J. Michael Straczynski and published shortly after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, … Continue reading

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