Tag Archives: history

Marco Polo (Season One)

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Fraser

I’ve just finished season one of Marco Polo on Netflix and I have to admit to quite enjoying it. That “I have to admit” is mostly for myself, as I watched the first two episodes about a year ago when … Continue reading →

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Artist as Protagonist

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Fraser

A recent episode of In Our Time focused on the Japanese artist Hokusai, and the discussion turned to Japan at the time and Hokusai’s place in both the artistic community and the politics of the time – he apparently had … Continue reading →

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The Tiger

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Fraser

I am always thankful for the relatively good number of Korean films and TV series Netflix Canada has to offer. When I saw The Tiger had arrived, a 2015 movie with one of Korea’s best actors – Choi Min-Sik – … Continue reading →

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Emperors of Rome

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Fraser

I’m not only an intermittent podcast host, I’m also a regular listener to podcasts. I actually don’t listen to many gaming podcasts – I find that when I’m not getting my fill of gaming, I listen to them a lot … Continue reading →

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How I Messed Up Nefertiti Overdrive

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Fraser

Just after I put out the Quickstart rules for Nefertiti Overdrive, I had a discussion with a respected game designer regarding the characters. He was very unhappy with what he saw as an exclusion of Africa in a game set … Continue reading →

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A Kim Jong-Il Production

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Fraser

In case you didn’t know, I lived for three and a half years in South Korea. It’s where I met my wife. It’s my second home, and I feel more comfortable there than I do in most other places. I have … Continue reading →

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Assassination: A Review

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Fraser

Assassination, the Korean movie from 2015, is now available on Netflix in Canada. With my course load lighter (never trying two courses at the same time while I’m working), I have a bit of time on weekends to spend with … Continue reading →

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Korean Culture Lesson

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Fraser

Back in 2008, I ran a one-shot called “Beast of Namgakksan,” which was set in Korea during the Japanese invasion of the 16th century, known as the Imjin War. A very important part of Korean culture and history was social … Continue reading →

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Great Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt – Cleopatra

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Fraser

The final lecture in the Great Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt series is on Cleopatra. Now, I’ve been down on Dr. Brier for including so much of the Ptolomies in this course, but I believe the inclusion of Cleopatra is apt. … Continue reading →

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Great Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt – The First Ptolemies

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Fraser

In episode 11 of Great Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt, Dr. Brier relates the rule of the Ptolomies, descendants of Alexander’s friend and general. Now while the Ptolomies seem more like actual pharaohs than Alexander did – after all, they are … Continue reading →

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