Tag Archives: Tolkien

Geek Fleece

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To be strictly accurate, it’s not fleece any more, but roving.  Still, “geek roving” isn’t very catchy, is it?  I did a little internet research to figure out whether this is geeky or nerdy – which I guess is pretty geeky in itself. I have been a J.R.R. Tolkien fan ever since I first read his books in 1977… yes, … Continue reading →

Ithilien meets Las Vegas

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It’s odd, how the fictional world created by J.R.R. Tolkien can seem so much closer to real life than the artificiality of the Las Vegas strip. I’ve been walking around that part of Las Vegas the past few days, and must say I can’t wait to get home! I know there is a more or less normal city just a … Continue reading →