Marc Barham
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The Roman Saturnalia
It is well known how the colonization by Christianity across Europe — during the Roman Empire and after the fall of the greatest Empire the world had ever known — involved turning ancient pagan festivals throughout the pagan changing of the seasons, an ancient pre-Christian astronomical calendar, into fully Christian-inspired ceremonies and celebrations.
By Marc Barham27 days ago in Humans
‘The Prestige’ (2006)
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” — The 3rd Law of Arthur C. Clarke “Knowledge kills action, for action requires a state of being in which we are covered with the veil of illusion.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche, The Birth of Tragedy
By Marc Barham27 days ago in Geeks
The Tenant Below
I had been living at my address, No. 15, Lovecraft Court, Arkham, for over 6 years and had noticed many people come and go from the various flats below me. Most of them were rented, and there was a regular turnover of occupancy. I lived on the top floor and had 3 floors below me with a total of 3 flats on each floor, which made a total of 3 x 3 x 3 in our block. There was a large metallic post holder situated on the ground floor for each of the occupants to receive their post.
By Marc Barham28 days ago in Horror
Can a TV Show Restore Your Faith in Humanity?
Department Q is a series of ten Danish Nordic noir crime novels by author Jussi Adler-Olsen (see below), which have been adapted into hugely successful Danish films. I have not seen one of these, but have just finished watching the 9-episode English-language TV adaptation for Netflix, which immediately changes the setting from Denmark to Scotland.
By Marc Barham28 days ago in Geeks
