Category: IRL
Happy Green Beer Day!
Leprechauns are a class of “faerie folk” associated in Irish mythology and folklore with the Tuatha_Dé_Danann and other quasi-historical races said to have...
Beware the Ides of March
The Julien calendar used after 46 BC is the one which was used in the time of Julius Caesar. Caesar was told in both William Shakespeare’s play, and apparently in...
The Ides is Not the 13th
All rulers of Roman Empires should note that the Ides or full moon of March falls on the 15th like it does in July, October, and May. It is not supposed to be on the...
Phantastic Psychotomimetic Hallucinogens
A quick backgrounder on hallucinogens is probably helpful for understanding the work of Jeff Noon. I think psychotomimetic is my new favorite word. Hallucinogenic drugs...
Who is Jeff Noon?
Jeff Noon (born 1957) is a British author, sometimes associated with the science fiction genre, though actually spanning broader themes than conventional sci-fi. He has...
Marquis Likes Sexy Fandom!
Writer/photographer/editor/all around Renaissance woman Amelia G of Blue Blood fame was kind enough to interview me for the most recent issue of Marquis. Marquis is a...
Slash Dong Likes Sexy Fandom!
The nice folks over at SlashDong had this to say about Sexy Fandom after I wrote up their teledildonics how-to the other day: “the narcissism of my rampant referer...
Happy Matronalia and Feriae Marti
March was originally the first month of the Roman calendar and March 1 used to be the celebration of the new year. So happy new year to any Roman time travellers or...
What is a Leap Year?
This year is not a leap year. Leap years have an extra day after the 28th of February. A February 29 every four years keeps the calendar year in sync with the actual...
Starbucks Sinful Serpent Siren
Wait a minute. The Starbucks business books out there describe their logo chick as being a siren, but I think she is actually a melusine or nixie. Given the two tails...
What is a Mermaid?
A mermaid is a legendary creature with a female human head and torso (if it’s male, it’s called a merman) and the tail of a fish, which inhabits the water....
Drowning in Coffee
In Greek mythology, the Sirens or Seirenes were sea nymphs who lived on an island called Sirenum scopuli which was surrounded by cliffs and rocks. Approaching sailors...
