Monthly Archives: November 2007

QOTD: Einstein - Read Fairy Tales to your Kids

I found this quote on my “Einstein Quote of the Day Google Widget” and I verified in through Wikiquote.com
If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales. -  Albert Einstein

New Myth Show, no really…

This is what my internal voice is telling me right now…
For a guy who says he has no time to podcast, enough time to put out a podcast to say you don’t have enough time to podcast; you sure do put out a long show…
My defense?

It was a four day weekend (Happy Thanksgiving),
the podcast muse [...]

Fairy tales tell children the dragons can be killed: Another blogger’s view

A while back, I mentioned how a new favorite quote came at the end of a Criminal Minds show. An uncredited author none as “The Mediator” from The Lincoln Echo saw the same show and shared thoughts about the quote:
I was watching a TV program, Criminal Minds, and at the end of the program [...]

Fairy Tales: “Enchanted” takes a new look on classic tales

Dan Hudak (article found in the Boise Weekly) takes a look at the new Disney movie, Enchanted.
And therein lies the true appeal of Enchanted: It was made by Disney with its tongue firmly planted in its cheek, openly willing to poke fun at the onscreen fairy-tale conventions it helped create. Kudos to the venerable Mouse [...]

Myth: Another look at the movie Beowulf

Louis Sahagun, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer, in the Sydney Morning Herald writes a review of Beowulf and how some scholars may be worried about the movie’s effect on students:
Because of the power of cinema, the myths told in The Wizard Of Oz, Star Wars and Lord Of The Rings, Ellwood says, “are more alive [...]

Myth-Roman: Archaeologists find myths may be close to the truth

From the BBC News by Stephanie Holmes:
The discovery in Rome of a vaulted cavern, studded with coloured mosaics and buried deep beneath the ruins of an emperor’s palace, suggests that the story of how the city was founded might be more than a mere myth.
This is a fun article discussing elements of the Romulus and [...]

Folklore: Canadian Western Roots

Peter Robb, CanWest News Service wrote this article found in the Vancouver Sun about the importance of Canada to reconnect its “Wild West” heritage that is often memorialized in the USA.

Folklore: Kashmir

Summary of the two days national seminar on ”Folklore of Kashmir” organised by Centre for Kashmir studies, University of Kashmir at Ghandi Bhawan

Happy Thanksgiving (Updated Sites and Scripts)

First of all, Happy Thanksgiving for those celebrating today! I have a lot to be thankful for. On top of the list is my family, God’s blessings and all He provides for us. I’m thankful for all of those who take the time to listen to my podcasts and enjoy these sites.
I [...]

Required Overtime at Day Job

My day job has just switched me to 10-hour days for the remainder of the year. The podcast production was slow the last month but now it will slow down more.
I appreciate everyone’s patience as I adjust to the new schedule. I’ll see what I can get done on the weekends.
Thanks, Greg