Fr Chad

Fr. Chad Is Back

Yesterday's post on the decline of Liberal Catholicism gave rise to a lot of comment. Hats off to my Twitter mutual @catholic_dan7 for posting this follow up from Fr. Chad Ripperger. Watch the celebrated chad exorcist here: A wealth of great stuff here Some highlights: Modernism has stooped to a…
January 12, 20232 Comments
Life Teen Mass

Hopeful LibCath Listicle

Way back in the mists of time before the Trump years, #GamerGate, and even the Sad Puppies days, Fr. Dwight Longenecker's blog was on my regular rotation. Fr. D. is a former Anglican priest, Catholic convert, and indie author whose balanced commentary proved quite helpful in the early days of…
January 11, 202311 Comments
Star Trek_Generations

Star Trek: Generations

Way back in 1992, when pop culture was regaining its footing after the post-1980s hangover, I recall a friend telling me that another Star Trek movie was planned. It would feature the Original Series and Next Generation casts and be called Generations. To understand my reaction to that claim, you've…
January 10, 202311 Comments
Geek Gab's Back

Geek Gab Is Back

If you're a loyal reader, you're aware of the special relationship between this blog and the Geek Gab live stream. The mastermind behind the mic, Daddy Warpig, was gracious enough to give me a co-hosting spot back when I was first breaking onto the scene. It gave me the chance…
January 9, 20236 Comments
Diary of a Bomoh

Diary of a Bomoh

Announcing the latest occult thriller from author Kit Sun Cheah In a quiet neighbourhood in Singapore, a body is found inside a locked apartment. Tasked with identifying the deceased, Inspector Ibrahim has his work cut out for him. With no identity documents at the scene, and no neighbours who remember…
January 6, 20232 Comments
modern_art

Not for Beauty

It's all too evident that Millennials and Zoomers suffer from general aesthetic destitution. Unlike past generations, many of them seem unable to engage with artistic works on anything but a subjective level. A Big Brand X viewer from Generation Y or earlier would say: "I want to be devoted like…
January 5, 20232 Comments
Batman Moonwalker

Speculation on VHS

Loyal readers will recall the summer of 2021, when we delved into the seedy world of video game speculation. For newcomers, what was alleged to have happened was unscrupulous grading services were colluding with auction houses to drive up prices on vintage video games. So you had carts with millions…
January 4, 202314 Comments
Star Trek VI

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

At the end of our previous Star Trek movie review, I made the bold claim that one of the best films in the whole franchise would be up next. And not only will I not walk back that statement. I'm going to amplify it. Though The Wrath of Khan may…
January 3, 202315 Comments
B16

The Last Word

Pope Benedict XVI died on New Year's Eve. He had a short reign by modern standards, but he was among the most accomplished theologians ever elected to the papal throne - which is saying a lot. And like the best teachers of the faith, he summed up his pontificate in…
January 2, 202315 Comments
Periapsis

A Periapsis Christmas

New, from authors Alexander Hellene, T.J. Marquis, and more ... Christmas sci-fi and fantasy! Sometimes you need a little holiday from all the holiday stress. Even if you love Christmas, you can find yourself feeling smothered and looking for an escape. Enjoy Christmas "away" in this festive anthology of five…
December 30, 2022