Thanksgiving is an odd day in many respects. It’s a day that’s tied into both a religious and national history, and yet isn’t considered a holy day or particularly patriotic. It’s a cultural celebration that stands on its own, independent of beliefs, where one gathers together with friends and family for a special meal.
Harvest festivals and banquets aren’t unique to the United States or Canada, but the idea of it being tied to “giving thanks” is rarer in the world. Actually naming the banquet after being grateful? That’s something a bit different. Continue reading
It’s that time of year. It’s Thanksgiving (in the United States). Just a few more days . . . but we’ve had Christmas decorations, songs, commercials, and anti-consumerist pleas for literally months now. The annual joke is that it happens earlier every year; this year, since I saw Christmas ornaments on display at the Bethesda Navy Exchange while I was still using AC in both my car and my home, I’d have to agree.
Eventually, a decade after the Second World War, it became Veterans Day in the United States. This is the day that we in this country give special recognition to all those who have put on a military uniform and stood in the line of fire, in the hopes that others would not have to do the same.
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A New Look at Star Wars via Webcomic Style
When I was younger my family had just moved again. We were staying at a hotel and to alleviate the boredom of looking at generic walls and network TV my dad took my brothers and me to run some errands. At our last stop there in the checkout line was something that changed my life: a VHS set of the Original Star Wars Trilogy. That night my brothers and I watched A New Hope and I was hooked. Since then Star Wars has held a special place in my heart. Continue reading →