Howard Phillips Lovecraft, the master of cosmic horror, left a remarkable literary legacy that consists of numerous short stories, essays, and tens of thousands of letters. In spite of the incredible popularity his works have gained in the decades after his death, one segment of his writing that still remains a bit neglected are his …
Bubi
This time of year always brings memories of Bubi, a wonderful cat I used to share my home with: July 23 is the anniversary of her death, while August 8 is marked as the International Cat Day. I have lots of stories about my cats, past and present, but let me just share a few …
Kontronimi u engleskom
[The following post on contronyms in the English language is in Croatian. To access the English version, please click here.] Tijekom uฤenja engleskog, moลพda ste primijetili neobiฤne rijeฤi koje imaju po dva meฤusobno suprotna znaฤenja. Primjerice, glagol to bolt moลพe znaฤiti priฤvrstiti, spojiti (vijkom) ali i odjuriti, pobjeฤi - imamo, dakle, dvije posve razliฤite ideje. …
Listening tips: UFO podcasts
Regardless of whether you believe in the existence of extraterrestrial life, aliens and unidentified flying objects (UFOs) or not, you have to admit itโs a fascinating subject. It has an equally fascinating history, too. The obsession with UFOs, in particular, was a remarkable aspect of popular culture during the Cold War. It amplified fears of …
