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Why the Book of Mormon Has Been Changed Thousands of Times

Last night I finished reading an 1830-edition Book of Mormon, the very first printed script of the book.

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How Myths Should Have Ended—Part III

This was a fun little project I did for my “Myth, Legend, and Folktales” class. It’s inspired by the “How It Should Have Ended” Youtube series. Yes, some of them are just dumb; but that’s the spirit of the series. There are also some crazy crossovers, ridiculed plot holes, and a couple running jokes that you’ll have to read all the screenplay sketches to understand.

How Myths Should Have Ended—Part II

How Myths Should Have Ended—Part I

Pixar Theory: The Toy Story 4 Villain Will Be…Molly?

Super Carlin Brothers has already made a video exploring possible villains for The Incredibles 2…but not for Toy Story 4. After careful watching and unexpected inspiration, I’ve developed a surprisingly solid theory about the identity of the villain of this final installment. But it will require some explaining.

Of Bandwagons, Bacon, and Polar Bears

In 2007, a film adaptation of Philip Pullman’s The Golden Compass sparked a controversy that should never have happened. Critics condemned it for portraying religion—the Catholic Church especially—in a negative light. I’ve heard warnings ranging from its atheistic agenda to its being a story about two children who “kill God.”

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The Ransom

Hey, look what I found!”

A man brought his heavily burdened donkey to a halt and reached down to grab a small leather sack off of the cobblestone road before him. He and his traveling companion gazed at first curiously and then in delight as he upended the bag, from which cascaded a pile of heavy silver coins. He grabbed a handful and let them slide out of his grip as he greedily rubbed a few pieces together. Continue reading “The Ransom”

When the World’s At Peace

The Manhattan School District representative leaned back in his office chair, tapping his fingers on the desk apprehensively. He glanced at his watch. Twenty minutes past. He supposed he shouldn’t have expected this to be anything but another of the man’s jokes; after all, with everything such an important public figure had been through, why would anyone in their right mind come here looking for work, of all places?

Musical Piracy: The Justified Sin

We’ve all heard the cheesy slogans and redundant warnings: “You wouldn’t steal a purse”; “Piracy is not a victimless crime”; “Illegal copying or distribution of this film is punishable by up to 5 years in prison or a $250,000 fine.”

Facebook: What’s Not to “Like”?

The expanding role of Facebook in the modern world is one of indeterminate limits and ever-growing prominence.

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