By The Basement Staff on April 5, 2012
This week’s case takes up the question of Gandalf Greyhame of Lord of the Rings fame. Is he wise beyond his years, or is that phrase simply not appropriate to describe one who is, for all intents and purposes, ageless?
Posted in Culture, Excerpts, Literature, Movies | Tagged afterlife, balrog, gandalf, lord of the rings, middle earth, olorin, silmarillion, wisdom |
By Mary Claire O'Donnell on April 5, 2012
It’s Michelle Tanner all over again. An analysis of what goes wrong when toddlers start to talk on TV.
Posted in Culture, Excerpts, television | Tagged annoying, baby, modern family, talking, toddler, tv |
By Maria Sengenberger on April 5, 2012
Food and wine pairing is an art. Maria tries her hand at finding literary counterparts to some classic and not so classic dishes.
Posted in Culture, Excerpts, Food | Tagged food, literature, novels |