Heikegani or Heike crabs (Heikeopsis japonica) are a species of crab native to Japan. Many of these crabs share a distinctive feature: strange markings on their carapace… Read more “Heikegani Crabs: The Ghosts of Re-incarnated Samurais”
Category: Pop Culture
Lyrics from the Dead: Tim and Jeff Buckley, Song to the Siren, Sing Hallelujah
The following song has been covered by many a group, and many a singer. From George Michael to This Mortal Coil to Sinead O’Conner, from Dead Can… Read more “Lyrics from the Dead: Tim and Jeff Buckley, Song to the Siren, Sing Hallelujah”
The Mysterious Min Min Lights
If you find yourself driving through the central Queensland outback of Australia, you might come across this sign, erected by the Boulia Shire Council: The Min Min… Read more “The Mysterious Min Min Lights”
Go Dark, Or Go Home: A Review Of Passengers
(Warning: Spoilers Ahead!) We went and saw the movie Passengers last night. It looked like an interesting premise; two people woken up from hibernation on a spacecraft… Read more “Go Dark, Or Go Home: A Review Of Passengers”
Guns, Ghosts, and Guilt: The House That Sarah Built
Some people have occasional run-ins with spectral forces and lost souls, encounters that often fade as the sun rises. For some people, however, the ghosts never go… Read more “Guns, Ghosts, and Guilt: The House That Sarah Built”
Polybius, MKUltra and Dream Machines
TRUST NO ONE, DENY EVERYTHING, THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE. – The X-Files As we know, myths often have a historical basis. So before tackling the mysterious… Read more “Polybius, MKUltra and Dream Machines”
Moana, Maui, and Misunderstood Mythology
Disney is a folklorist’s conundrum; it is great to see these ancient stories still circulating through the public sphere, and reviving in popularity, but the corporatization of… Read more “Moana, Maui, and Misunderstood Mythology”
Arrival (the movie), and Linguistic Determinism
(Note: No Spoilers) We went and saw Arrival over the weekend, and both thoroughly enjoyed it. I think part of the reason may be that as scholars in… Read more “Arrival (the movie), and Linguistic Determinism”