Beam Scotty up, please!
Beam me up…for the 3rd try! Scotty’s ashes will be aboard the corporate SpaceX craft tomorrow as they try again to fulfill James Doohan’s wishes to send some of his ashes into space (2 previous...
View ArticleGeorge R. R. Martin Write Like the Wind
Anyone who’s a fan of George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones will love this filk song urging George to write faster! The post George R. R. Martin Write Like the Wind appeared first on Linda Barlow.
View ArticleThe Iron Lady and the Mouseketeer
While the world takes note of the passing of the great Margaret Thatcher, I couldn’t help but feel a pang when I heard of today’s other celebrity death: Annette Funicello. She was only a few years...
View ArticleThe Pleasures of Turkish Historical Soap Operas
About a year ago, I began watching a Turkish historical soap opera called Muhtesem Yüzyil (Magnificent Century) about Süleyman the Magnificent’s life, loves, and military campaigns. I was hooked, even...
View ArticleMuhtesem Yuzyil Kosem 2 — Review & English Summary
This is my review, English synopsis and translation of the second episode of Muhtesem Yuzyil Kosem: The first episode review and translation can be found here. The third episode review and translation...
View ArticleKosem Episode 3 Summary
This is a summary and translation of the third episode of Muhtesem Yuzyil Kosem. This is a Turkish language historical drama, the successor drama to the highly successful Muhtesem Yuzyil, Magnificent...
View ArticleMuhtesem Yuzyil Kosem Episode 4 Summary/English Translation
Kosem episode 4 English summary/translation (not a complete translation; more of a summary of the episode) Kosem runs on Star TV in Turkey and is produced by TIMS productions, and produced by Timur...
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