I love that you pronounce Samhain correctly. That used to be my hill to die on, these days I find myself expiring in defense of the correct Spanish pronunciation of axolotl.
It's always interesting to me how the traditions of Halloween evolved from the more rural customs more familiar to Scotland and Ireland in urbanized parts of the US, which definitely didn't sit well with the majority WASP population of the country. If anything, kids nowadays a tamer in some regards when it comes to the holiday specifically--although there are exceptions in some cases--and it may just me being so removed from childhood now, but I feel like Halloween culture has been waning for some time, especially following the pandemic. While part of me would like to encourage some rabble-rousing to at least inspire some more of the spirit, I think what would be more appropriate (and legal) would be a lesson in the Gen X/Millennial types of Halloweens.
I really enjoyed Max Miller's most recent video on making the paprika chicken from Dracula. It's something I was always curious about when I first read the book in high school.
I almost included the Paprika Chicken video, but I'd shared a Max Miller video so recently I didn't want to seem stuck in a routine. It was a great video though.
Halloween in LA neighborhoods was definitely muted compared to my childhood, though that might just be because people went to other parts of Glendale etc. Here in Idaho, the kids come and it's great.
Thanks for including me as always, Christian! At some point I should write more about AHS and whether it holds up as a piece of horror storytelling. I still haven't seen the second half of Asylum, it turned a bit too sadistic for me and I felt like I was just watching characters being tormented for no reason. 'Coven' was bonkers (the minotaur??) but it was a weirdly inspired idea to explore racial tensions in America through rival magical traditions. Jessica Lange vs Angela Bassett with some Kathy Bates thrown in for good measure? Yes please!
My latest post goes over how I review stuff. Basically I look at the story, characters, dialogue, and overall prose, and talk about what I like and didn’t like about them.
Hey Christian, thanks for your weekly update! It's great as usual! This message to let you know that an Italian fellow substacker wrote an interesting post on a s&s movie!
I love that you pronounce Samhain correctly. That used to be my hill to die on, these days I find myself expiring in defense of the correct Spanish pronunciation of axolotl.
It's always interesting to me how the traditions of Halloween evolved from the more rural customs more familiar to Scotland and Ireland in urbanized parts of the US, which definitely didn't sit well with the majority WASP population of the country. If anything, kids nowadays a tamer in some regards when it comes to the holiday specifically--although there are exceptions in some cases--and it may just me being so removed from childhood now, but I feel like Halloween culture has been waning for some time, especially following the pandemic. While part of me would like to encourage some rabble-rousing to at least inspire some more of the spirit, I think what would be more appropriate (and legal) would be a lesson in the Gen X/Millennial types of Halloweens.
I really enjoyed Max Miller's most recent video on making the paprika chicken from Dracula. It's something I was always curious about when I first read the book in high school.
I almost included the Paprika Chicken video, but I'd shared a Max Miller video so recently I didn't want to seem stuck in a routine. It was a great video though.
Halloween in LA neighborhoods was definitely muted compared to my childhood, though that might just be because people went to other parts of Glendale etc. Here in Idaho, the kids come and it's great.
It's hard not to recommend him. Other than being educational, they're just really great weeknight recipes to have.
Small town Halloween in the Midwest seems like one of the idyllic locations for the holiday.
Thanks for including me as always, Christian! At some point I should write more about AHS and whether it holds up as a piece of horror storytelling. I still haven't seen the second half of Asylum, it turned a bit too sadistic for me and I felt like I was just watching characters being tormented for no reason. 'Coven' was bonkers (the minotaur??) but it was a weirdly inspired idea to explore racial tensions in America through rival magical traditions. Jessica Lange vs Angela Bassett with some Kathy Bates thrown in for good measure? Yes please!
Hey, thanks for the plug! And thanks for reading!
Thanks for sharing my posts! I think Sanderson's done a lot for the fantasy genre, but I also hope future authors won't just copy what he's done.
What I appreciated about your critiques were how sincere and personal they were. You were expressing a clear aesthetic and I really appreciate that.
Thank you so much! That means a lot to me.
What’s your critiquing process?
My latest post goes over how I review stuff. Basically I look at the story, characters, dialogue, and overall prose, and talk about what I like and didn’t like about them.
You have some interesting points of view here. Thanks for the shout-out.
Hey Christian, thanks for your weekly update! It's great as usual! This message to let you know that an Italian fellow substacker wrote an interesting post on a s&s movie!
May the fun be always at your table!
https://halfdanfjallarsson.substack.com/p/hawk-the-slayer-la-spada-di-hok