Monthly Archives: December 2017

Winterstürme Wichen Dem Wonnemond by Joans Kaufmann

Posted on December 26, 2017 by emmasrandomthoughts

I am not a fan of Wagner.  Jonas Kaufmann eloquently said that, as a child, Wagner’s music resembled shouting giants.  He is not wrong.  And yet, Jonas Kaufmann can make shouting giants sound appealing.  It may even make me look … Continue reading →

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Adoration of the Shepherds by Hans Leonhard Schaufelein

Posted on December 25, 2017 by emmasrandomthoughts

This isn’t a great picture, but it’s from the Cleveland Museum of Art.  This is a German Renaissance painting.  Very different feeling from Italian Renaissance.   Merry Christmas everyone!

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Star Wars Thoughts: Were Rey’s Parents Ever Really That Important?

Posted on December 18, 2017 by emmasrandomthoughts

Needless to say… *SPOILERS*SPOILERS*SPOILERS*SPOILERS*SPOILERS*SPOILERS*SPOILERS*     There is a lot of anger in the fandom now because of the killing of Snoke and the revelation of Rey’s parents. I can’t speak too much to the idea that Snoke was killed, … Continue reading →

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Let the Past Die: The Last Jedi and Mourning the Star Wars Films We Will Never See

Posted on December 17, 2017 by emmasrandomthoughts

Let the past die.  Kill it, if you have to.  It’s the only way to become what you were meant to be. Kylo Ren speaking to Rey We are what they grow beyond. Force Ghost Yoda speaking to Luke I … Continue reading →

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Star Wars: The Last Jedi Spoiler Reactions

Posted on December 16, 2017 by emmasrandomthoughts

I am not calling this a review, because I need to see the movie again before I can actually review it.  Part of that is I need to actually see the movie for what it is, without comparing it to … Continue reading →

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