For more of my entries on Inuit myths click here: https://glitternight.com/inuit-myth/
KIVIOQ – The greatest hero and monster- slayer of Inuit mythology. The exact structure of Kivioq’s saga varies wildly from region to region, some of them with a fully Continue reading
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* NJCAA3 *
DISTRICT G – CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – Yesterday saw the district championship games for a variety of districts – among them District G. The CUMBERLAND COUNTY COLLEGE DUKES defeated the defending national champions in NJCAA3 baseball – the GLOUCESTER COLLEGE ROADRUNNERS. The final score in this rout was 11-4. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE DUKES! (2014 record – 46-8)
DISTRICT F – CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – The title for District F was battled over by the SUFFOLK COUNTY COLLEGE SHARKS and the NASSAU COLLEGE LIONS. In the clash between these two kings of their respective elements it was all Sharks. Suffolk County College eviscerated the Lions SEVENTEEN to ONE! CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SHARKS! (2014 record – 20-12) Continue reading
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THE VOYAGE OF LORD CETON TO THE SEVEN PLANETS (1765) – Written by Marie- Anne de Roumier. Though written by a French woman in 1765 this example of “ancient” science fiction was set in 1640’s England. (?) A young Lord in the court of King Charles I travels – along with his sister Monime – into space thanks to an accomodating angel.
This angel is named Zachiel and safely transports his charges all over the solar system and home again. The sun turns out to be inhabited by a studious and thoughtful people devoted to philosophy and natural science. Mercury was inhabited by a hot-tempered and impatient race of semi-humanoids. Continue reading
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Balladeer’s Blog presents a look at the ten college baseball teams who will be participating in this year’s World Series for the NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association). The action starts May 14th.
Top Seed
OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY EAGLES
First Game Scheduled For: May 14th at 2pm: Prasco Park
Opponent: Trinity Christian College
Two Seed
TREVECCA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY TROJANS
First Game Scheduled For: May 14th at 1pm: Legacy Field
Opponent: Cedarville University Continue reading
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Lawrenceville Bracket – 1. GEORGIA GWINNETT COLLEGE GRIZZLIES ### 2. SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY FIRE ### 3. WILLIAM WOODS UNIVERSITY OWLS ### 4. WESTMONT COLLEGE WARRIORS ### 5. SAINT FRANCIS (IL) FIGHTING SAINTS ###
Daytona Beach Bracket – 1. SOUTHERN POLYTECHNIC RUNNING HORNETS ### 2. EMBRY- RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY EAGLES ### 3. TALLADEGA COLLEGE TORNADOES ### 4. TENNESSEE WESLEYAN COLLEGE BULLDOGS ### 5. LSU- ALEXANDRIA GENERALS ### Continue reading
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Balladeer’s Blog continues its examination of another neglected pulp hero – in this case Northwest Smith. Created by the female author C.L. Moore in the 1930′s Northwest Smith was a ruthless outer-space smuggler and mercenary decades before Han Solo. With his Venusian partner Yarol at his side and armed with a trusty blaster Smith roamed the solar system in his deceptively fast spaceship The Maid. In the course of their criminal pursuits the two often found themselves in the role of reluctant heroes, sometimes with the fate of entire planets at stake. For more on Northwest Smith and other neglected pulp heroes click here: https://glitternight.com/pulp-heroes/
7. THE COLD GRAY GOD (1935) – A smuggling jaunt has brought Northwest Smith back to Mars. While hanging out in the cold and snowy Martian city of Righa our hero gets hired by a most unusual client. Her name is Jaida, a beautiful Venusian woman who years previously had been THE singing sensation of the Cabaret circuit at the network of casinos and leisure resorts of Jupiter’s colonized moons. At the height of her fame Jaida turned her back on success and went into seclusion.
It turns out the former singer “found religion” in the form of the esoteric worship of The Un-Nameable One, the god of Mars’ distant past. The god is worshipped now only by super-secretive cults throughout the solar system; cults which claim to know the secrets of the ancient lettering which adorns most Martian households but whose meaning has long been forgotten. Jaida hires Smith to recover a stolen relic of the dark religion from the Righa crook who nabbed it. Continue reading
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May 12th will witness the first pitch in this year’s College World Series for the USCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association). Here’s a quick look at the ten participating teams.
Top Seed – UNIVERSITY OF CINCINATTI AT CLERMONT COUGARS (Defending Champions)
2014 Record: 24-9
Pitcher to Watch: Ryan Beard (2013 World Series MVP)
Two Seed – LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY AT BELLEVILLE LYNX
2014 Record: 34-14
Pitcher to Watch: Joseph Phelps
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Love Child: Made fun of in school …
Reaction to my recent examination of Hittite gods and goddesses has been through the roof! To keep up a little with the demand here’s a quick look at another Hittite myth, this one involving the sun god Istanu.
Istanu, the Hittite sun god was riding his solar chariot across the sky one day and noticed that a cow had brazenly wandered into the area where the shepherd goddess Hapantali tended Istanu’s sheep. The sun god let his chariot continue its course, pulled by two of his prized rams with their shining golden fleeces, as he descended to upbraid Hapantali for her oversight in allowing the bovine intruder to graze with his sheep. Continue reading
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* NAIA *
MID-SOUTH CONFERENCE – In yesterday’s thrilling finale to this league’s tourney the 2nd seeded CUMBERLAND UNIVERSITY BULLDOGS fell to the top seeded GEORGETOWN (KY) COLLEGE TIGERS 5-3 to force a second game. In that decisive title tilt the Bulldogs won a 10 Inning game for the ages by a score of 10-8. Along the way Cumberland University also defeated Lindsey Wilson College and St Catharine College. *** CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BULLDOGS, THE MSC CHAMPS FOR 2014.
CROSSROADS LEAGUE – In a case of Cougar on Cougar violence rivalled only by the old Joan Collins/ Linda Evans catfights on reruns of Dynasty the 3rd seeded SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY COUGARS did battle with the top seeded MT VERNON NAZARENE UNIVERSITY COUGARS. The cats from Spring Arbor University won the league crown by a final score of 10-5. Along the way SAU also defeated Indiana Wesleyan University, Marian University and Taylor University. *** CONGRATULATIONS TO THE COUGARS, THE CL CHAMPS FOR 2014. Continue reading
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Casey James, the Official Movie Hostess of Balladeer’s Blog
Special thanks once again to Balladeer’s Blog’s Official Movie Hostess, the incomparable Casey James! Casey has a well-earned reputation as one of the most beautiful women in the world. She was kind enough to take some time away from her busy day to host another look at some very strange movies from the cinematic hinterlands.
THE MAN WITHOUT A BODY (1957) – Unbelievably bad movie which will have you smacking your head against the wall with its hopelessly flawed logic and truck-sized plotholes. A dying tycoon has a brain tumor so he wants a healthy brain to replace it. For absolutely no reason he thinks this new brain will carry on his consciousness. Making even less sense is the fact that he wants the brain of the long-dead Nostrodamus to be the replacement organ! Making the least sense of all is the fact that his graverobbers find Nostrodamus’ brain INTACT after hundreds of years! All this plus a mad scientist who has disembodied monkey heads and a huge eyeball on his laboratory wall. FOR MY FULL-LENGTH REVIEW CLICK HERE: https://glitternight.com/2010/11/13/the-man-without-a-body-1957/ Continue reading
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