Knitting&DeathWhat Happened to the War Dead of Middle Earth?The three major battles in J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy epic The Lord of the Rings consist of Helm’s Deep, the Pelennor Fields, and Morannon at…9 min read·Sep 24, 2022----
Knitting&DeathHow the Humble Dandelion Saved Norway During World War IIn 1918, Norway was in trouble. World War I was raging across Europe, and although this Scandinavian backwater zealously guarded its…6 min read·Sep 4, 2022----
Knitting&DeathWould you drive a car with paper tires?In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the pneumatic tire was all the rage. Described by its inventor Robert William Thomson…10 min read·Jul 7, 2022----
Knitting&DeathReview: Le Baron Rouge by Carlos Puerta and Pierre Veys (Zephyr BD, 2012)This review contains spoilers.3 min read·Jun 14, 2022----
Knitting&DeathThe Adventure of the German PrisonerIn this Sherlock Holmes parody/pastiche, Holmes reveals to Watson how he discovered the true identity of a German POW in Norway. The story…11 min read·Jun 1, 2022--1--1
Knitting&DeathReview: The Stretcher Bearers by Reid Beaman (Dead Reckoning, 2022)I discovered this graphic novel a few weeks after listening to Dr Emily Mayhew’s talk about stretcher bearers on the Western Front.4 min read·May 1, 2022----
Knitting&DeathCan a middle-aged man make a million dollars from knitting?At the end of February 2022, two techbros — let’s call them Dave and Mike — decided that their next million-dollar venture would take…5 min read·Apr 15, 2022----
Knitting&DeathReview: La Dernière Ombre by Filippi and Yvan (Vents d’Ouest, 2021)This review contains spoilers.4 min read·Mar 27, 2022----
Knitting&DeathIt’s Time to Revolt Against Our Machine OverlordsYes, I’m a Luddite, why do you ask?2 min read·Mar 24, 2022----
Knitting&DeathAn Alternative Caribbean Tour for the Duke and Duchess of CambridgeIn March 2022, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge — aka Prince William and his wife Kate — visited Belize, Jamaica, and the Bahamas as part…7 min read·Mar 23, 2022----
