“A writer looking for subjects inquires not after what he loves best, but after what he alone loves at all.”
ANNIE DILLARD
January 10, 2015
A Case Against a “Silmarillion” Movie
If Peter Jackson’s Hobbit trilogy is any indication of the Silmarillion’s treatment in film, a “Silmarillion” movie could be a very bad idea indeed.
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November 8, 2014
In Haiyan Aftermath, Finding Hope on Facebook
For days after Haiyan swept across the nation, Facebook became a virtual bulletin board, a lost-and-found corner for overseas Filipinos desperate to know their families were safe.
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October 29, 2014
Down Memory Lane on ‘The Biring Express’
No walls, no seatbelts, just the wind whipping my hair, rushing coolly against my face, and the wheels grinding against metal under my feet.
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October 29, 2014
A Weekend in Old San Juan
Strong Puerto Rican coffee, mallorcas and a historic feat of architectural preservation make this little city in America’s Spanish-speaking Caribbean outpost a lure for modern travelers.
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October 29, 2014
LookBack: First Wedding Anniversary, St. John Style
On this little Caribbean island, postcard beaches are pretty much a given. Wait till you see the sugar mill ruins, pet the native donkeys, and feel the ancient rock carvings at the bottom of a dense rainforest trail.
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October 29, 2014
Taking the Ice Bucket Challenge!
My dear father-in-law has been battling ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, for years. So when a friend challenged me to dunk ice water on my head for research and awareness, how could I say no?
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