Open Thread: Birthday and Church Today was my birthday again, as it is every year. As it landed on a Sunday, I was able to get a ride up to my home town to spend some time with my mother and family. We also celebrated my brother and sister-in-law’s anniversary (a little late) and my… Continue reading Open Thread: Birthday and Church
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Open Thread: 2021 Roundup!
Open Thread: 2021 Roundup! Another year over here at SKJAM! Reviews, so it’s time to look at the posts you, the readers, voted for with your clicks. Most Viewed Posts of 2021 Book Review: King Arthur and the Knights of the Round TableOpen Thread: RIP George JamisonWebtoon Review: Onyx EquinoxManga Review: The Promised NeverlandBook Review:… Continue reading Open Thread: 2021 Roundup!
Open Thread: ConVergence 2021 Report
Open Thread: ConVergence 2021 Report Those of you who’ve met me are aware that my introversion is almost at hermit levels, and this last year only amplified that. But I do enjoy a small amount of social interaction, and the lack of conventions wore on me. So when it was announced that the 2021 version… Continue reading Open Thread: ConVergence 2021 Report
Open Thread: RIP George Jamison
Open Thread: RIP George Jamison My father, George Jamison, recently passed away. He had, as they say, a full life. He was a veteran of the Korean War, a sharpshooter, correctional officer, goat farmer, avid gardener, fisherman, sign painter, woodcarver and teller of terrible jokes. He was a husband, father, grandfather and even for a… Continue reading Open Thread: RIP George Jamison
Open Thread: Now I am Sixty.
Open Thread: Now I am Sixty Yes, today is sixty circles around the sun for me, which is pretty amazing since I sometimes never thought I’d make it to thirty. My brother came by and treated me to lunch at Brit’s Pub in Minneapolis (we had Cornish pasties) and then we went to a Thai… Continue reading Open Thread: Now I am Sixty.
Open Thread: Landmark Birthday Coming Up!
Open Thread: Landmark Birthday Coming Up! As of June 26, I will be sixty years old! I’ve tried to keep this blog ad-free as much as possible, and it’s been a few years since I had a fundraiser, but to keep the reviews coming, it helps to have a steady flow of things to review.… Continue reading Open Thread: Landmark Birthday Coming Up!
Open Thread: Top Tens for 2020!
Open Thread: Top Tens for 2020! I sincerely hope most of you who were readers of my blog in 2019 survived 2020! And welcome to any new readers who have joined us! As is my custom, it’s time to look at the year’s Top Ten lists! Top Ten Posts for 2020 Book Review: King Arthur… Continue reading Open Thread: Top Tens for 2020!
Open Thread: YARPP Stats
One of the widgets I have installed on this blog is YARPP (Yet Another Related Posts Plug-in), which gives a list at the end of each post of other posts on the blog that may be relevant to the reader’s interests if they liked this post. Now that I have well over a thousand review… Continue reading Open Thread: YARPP Stats
Open Post: Rummage Sale Finds
Open Post: Rummage Sale Finds It turns out that with more spare time since I am working at home and not having to spend 3-4 hours a day commuting, I have largely caught up on my backlog of reviews. So, for the first time in several months, it’s time for an open post for you… Continue reading Open Post: Rummage Sale Finds
Open Thread: Top Ten Lists for 2019!
Another year ends, and it’s time for top ten lists! Top Ten Posts of 2019! Book Review: King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table Book Review: The Financial Expert Book Review: The Sea-Wolf Book Review: The Black Tulip Manga Review: Vagabond Volume 2 Anime Review: Dororo (2019) Manga Review: Weekly Shonen Jump (2018)… Continue reading Open Thread: Top Ten Lists for 2019!