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Tolkien

Flying Hobbits

Anybody who knows me will expect that sooner or later The Hobbit will show up on my list of 25 Books That Influenced My Life. And it will, eventually, as the numbers rise over the months ahead. Until that time comes, this flight safety briefing from Air New Zealand will satisfy Tolkien fans. Trust me, you’ll smile more in the five minutes it takes to watch this video than you will for the rest of the day. You’ll also want to get on a plane and fly to New Zealand.

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Random Thoughts,

So early 21st Century

So, I’m stepping into the blog world. It feels odd in some way, as if the point of this technology is rapidly losing its validity, yet I’m just now getting involved. I guess that’s a feeling that will become a regular part of my life now that I’m over 50.

I’m torn about how to utilize this blog. Any suggestions? I welcome that input.

One idea is to focus on stories. I’m reminded of Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s comment, “Ideas come and go. Stories stay.”

On the other hand, there is a great story about C.S. Lewis scolding J.R.R. Tolkien when …