Month: March 2020
Physics & Astronomy: An Interview with Ivy Kaufman
Professor Ivy Kaufman is originally from Hattiesburg, Mississippi and has been in the Upstate area since 1984 when she went to Clemson’s graduate program. She has been teaching Physics at […]
Onward: A Film Review
Have you ever wondered if magic and mythical creatures existed what would the world look like? Would it be a place of wonder and adventure? If humans did not exist, […]
Ballet Magnificat! A Hiding Place: Review
Imagine a summer painting that is full of color and bright lines. Now imagine that same painting but you know that the artist painted it at his rock bottom. Was […]
Word of the Day: Valediction
Today’s word of the day, thanks to WordGenius.com, is valediction, a noun that means “The action of saying farewell,” or “The word or phrase used to close out a letter […]
Book Review: A Tale of Magic
A Tale of Magic is a book written by the young writer, Chris Colfer. It is indeed what the title offers. It is a tale of magic, and the magical […]
Word of the Day: Chevalier
Today’s word of the day, thanks to Anu Garg’s A.Word.A.Day at the WordGenious website, is chevalier, which is a noun that means “A chivalrous man, one having qualities of courtesy, […]
Word of the Day: Bifurcate
Today’s word of the day, courtesy of WordThink.com, is bifurcate, a verb that means to “Divide into two branches or forks.” According to www.etymonline.com, the word entered the English language […]
The Rage of Dragons: A Review
Character is the crucible by which authors prove their mettle, and this is especially so with the fantasy genre. I am a fan of the genre but have found that […]
Word of the Day: Pernicious
Pernicious: Word of the Day Today’s word of the day, thanks to www.wordthink.com, is pernicious. It is an adjective meaning “Having a harmful effect, particularly in a gradual or subtle […]
Word of the Day: Delinquent
Today’s word of the day, courtesy of the website Number2.com, is delinquent, an adjective meaning “failing in or neglectful of a duty or obligation; guilty of a misdeed or offense,” […]
Dooku: Jedi Lost Book Review
Star Wars‘ characters range from the iconic Luke Skywalker to the minor Sidon Ithano (the red guy in The Force Awakens). Some of the series’ villains are most memorable. After […]
Word of the Day: Infinitesimal
Infinitesimal: Word of the Day Today’s word of the day, thanks to www.wordgenius.com, is infinitesimal, an adjective meaning “1. extremely small” or “2. too small to be measured.” According to […]