Tag Archives: 17th Century

Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond

Posted on November 15, 2022 by Steve

I finally finished a book! We all (including myself) thought I’d get a bunch read during Covid. No luck. I was really guilty of starting a few, then getting bogged down, forgetting to continue and then losing all the momentum … Continue reading →

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Kingdom: two seasons

Posted on May 3, 2020 by Steve

When I thought nothing more could be done with the Zombie trope, this joint Netflix-Korean production proved me wrong. The zombies are more like ghouls since they can run and you must watch the series through its first two seasons … Continue reading →

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Italian #32: Artemisia Gentileschi

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Steve

Back to the art world for today’s Italian and my entry covers another woman who contributed immensely to what is called the Baroque period, Artemisia Gentileschi. While Sofonisba Anguissola was only allowed to paint portraits, Artemisia had the opportunity to do historical and … Continue reading →

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