Tarzan Vines
At last had a day free yesterday to do a bit of work on the backyard, and I’m feeling it this morning: I think I strained a hammy. Sad, no? I know when I did it, at least. Well, one of the two times I might have done it. The …
Robert Jordan Lecture at the Library Society
Last night I spoke for about an hour at the Charleston Library Society about Robert Jordan as an “American Tolkien.” The talk appears to have been a success. About 70 people showed up according to the chair of my department, which may be some sort of record. I have no …
Good Humor – Aunt Edna’s Dog
All this Charlie the Unicorn inanity has me pining for the days of good, clean humor. Like, say, the scene of Aunt Edna’s dog in National Lampoon’s Vacation. Note, kids, the timing:
Big Jordan Lecture Finished
Today was a good day. I got the last bits of information (and some other things I’m not at liberty to discuss yet) that I needed for my upcoming lecture on Robert Jordan, and so was able to put the finishing touches on my notes for the talk. I’m thrilled …
Jordan Talk on Thursday
I’m giving a public lecture at the Charleston Library Society on Thursday night. The talk, entitled “An American Tolkien: Robert Jordan and the Roots of Fantasy,” is now complete with the exception of one short “show and tell” bit for which I’m awaiting a single piece of information from Jordan’s …
