As I wrote about in previous posts (here & here), we left Puerto Rico for a week long cruise through the Southwestern Caribbean. Five islands, each unique… Read more “Five Caribbean Islands”
Author: matthewjconstantine
Book Review: Salt
The dry recitation of facts does little for distribution of historic wisdom. Certainly, there has been a move toward making history more palatable and more relatable for… Read more “Book Review: Salt”
Book Review: The Dark Eidolon and Other Fantasies
Being a reader of Lovecraft, Howard, and some of the other ‘Weird Tales’ folk from that time, I was always aware of Clark Ashton Smith as another… Read more “Book Review: The Dark Eidolon and Other Fantasies”
Comic Review: Conan and the Midnight God
I’m a rabid fan of Robert E. Howard and his creation, Conan the Cimmerian. I am not, however, so much of a fan of a lot of… Read more “Comic Review: Conan and the Midnight God”
The Best and Worst of Film in 2016
For this viewer, 2016 was not a great year for film. Admittedly, I haven’t seen a few of the hot titles everyone keeps singing the praises of… Read more “The Best and Worst of Film in 2016”
Book Review: Over the Edge of the World
“Magellan was generally at his best, and a far more sympathetic character, when he was the underdog. At such moments, his best qualities came to the fore:… Read more “Book Review: Over the Edge of the World”
Tabletop RPG Review: Barbarians of Lemuria
I’m re-posting this (originally on In the Mouth of Dorkness) after a conversation with my brother Tom about the forthcoming Conan roleplaying game that we both backed… Read more “Tabletop RPG Review: Barbarians of Lemuria”
Movie Review: Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
For many Star Trek fans, “The Undiscovered Country” is a redemption of the series after the disaster of “The Final Frontier.” I can not be counted among… Read more “Movie Review: Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country”
My Story: Living With Bipolar Disorder & Giving Voice to the Voiceless…by Jon Ferreira
Originally posted on amuseofire:
Good evening, my name is Jon Ferreira, and I live with mental illness. For over thirty years, I have worked as a professional…
Movie Review: Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
William Shatner takes the directorial reigns from Leonard Nimoy and follows one of the most popular Star Trek films with one of the most loathed. I’m not… Read more “Movie Review: Star Trek V: The Final Frontier”
Matthew J. Constantine 