by mike | Mar 2, 2015 | Horror Movies, Movies, Science Fiction, Uncategorized |
As a mere slip of a lad in the 1950s, I totally enjoyed (and had the crap scared out of me by) the numerous science fiction and horror movies spawned during that decade. Paranoia ruled in the ’50s, folks being worried about—in no particular order—the threat of...
by mike | Jul 19, 2012 | Books, Magical realism, Movies |
The word “quixotic” has its roots in—what else?—Don Quixote, the subject of my last post. By definition the word means, “Foolishly impractical, especially in the pursuit of ideals; marked by rash, lofty romantic ideas or extravagantly chivalrous action.” Yep, that...