Category Archives: TV Shows

Sunday’s Wisdom #445: Remember Them

Posted on May 28, 2023 by Merlin

“Our armed forces have turned the tide of world wars. Young men and women from our great country’s four corners have humbled history’s worst tyrants. We carve our thanks in stone. We stamp it into medals. We carefully tend to … Continue reading →

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Sunday’s Wisdom #410: Simple Answers

Posted on September 25, 2022 by Merlin

“Is a slave a slave if he doesn’t know he’s enslaved?” “Yes.” “Oh, I was hoping for a philosophical debate. Is that all I’m going to get, ‘Yes?’” “Yes.” – The Editor & the Doctor, Doctor Who Series 1, Episode … Continue reading →

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Sunday’s Wisdom #397: Food vs Gold

Posted on June 26, 2022 by Merlin

“Food’s worth more than gold.” – Bronn, Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 8, “The Prince of Winterfell” Bronn says this as he explaining to his superiors why he and his men rounded up all the known thieves of the … Continue reading →

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Sunday’s Wisdom #396: A Father’s Guardianship

Posted on June 19, 2022 by Merlin

“You can’t let a young’n decide for himself. He’ll grab at the first flashy thing with shiny ribbons on it. Then, when he finds out there’s a hook in it, it’s too late. Wrong ideas come packaged with so much … Continue reading →

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The “Real” in White Collar

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Merlin

What is “real?” It’s such a simple question. It has such obvious answers. Yet when those answers can be disputed, conflict ensues. Is that a real dollar bill or a counterfeit? Is this a real work of art or an … Continue reading →

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Sunday’s Wisdom #380: Choosing to Stand

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Merlin

“It was a better life. And I don’t mean all the traveling and seeing aliens and spaceships. That don’t matter. The Doctor showed me a better way of living your life. You know, he showed you, too. That you don’t … Continue reading →

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Robotic Uprisings: The Deeper Fear

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Merlin

Robots. AI. Man-made life. These are staples in fiction, especially science fiction, featured in countless – and more every year – books, movies, TV shows, games, cartoons, anime, and more. It seems there is practically no limit to all the … Continue reading →

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Shifting Tastes: Some Random Musings

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Merlin

I’ve never been much of a horror fan. Or at least I’ve deliberately refrained from delving into the genre very much. I have nothing whatsoever against anyone who does – like and let like, after all – but I just … Continue reading →

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Sunday’s Wisdom #365: Standing on the Line

Posted on November 14, 2021 by Merlin

“Captain Montgomery once said to me that for us, there is no victory. There are only battles. And in the end, the best you can hope for is to find a place to make your stand. And if you’re very … Continue reading →

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Sunday’s Wisdom #364: Follow and Lead

Posted on November 7, 2021 by Merlin

“I don’t know if I can lead. But the real question is, can you follow?” – Faith Lehane, Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 7, Episode 19, “Empty Places” This comes near the end of this classic series. Throughout the entirety … Continue reading →

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