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During the fifteen year run of Shadowstar, an editorial opinion column, "Shady Thoughts," was published in each issue.  It generally reflected something that was on my mind at the time -- covering matters both trivial (trends in the fan community) and profound (reaction to the Challenger accident).  Here you will find similiar commentary, changing from time to time, concerning whatever issues happen to incite me to comment.  Unless otherwise noted, all articles are the opinions of Mary Jean Holmes.


Song for an Unsung Hero
A Eulogy for my father,
Read at his funeral, June 9, 2005
(July 9, 2005)

No Stars, Only a Black Hole
Rating the Extended Edition of
Peter Jackson's Return of the King
(January 4, 2005)

The Uncertainty of Certegy
(or, How Big Business Bullying Will Make You Feel
Like You Have a Bad Credit Record When In Fact You Don’t)
(December 5, 2004)

So Near and Yet So Far:  The Return of the Box-Office King
a review
(March 12, 2004)

Reflections on The Two Towers
a review and some personal opinions
(December 19, 2002)

The Fellowship of the Ring: A Review
(posted November 10, 2002)
(written December 19, 2001)

The Psychology of Trolls
(August 26, 2002)

It's Only Fan Fiction
(May 6, 2002)

Me, Myself and Gandalf
A Very Personal (and semi-biographical) Reflection
(April 21, 2002)

Something Rotten on the Internet
(April 10, 2002)

Another Wasted Night at the Oscars
(March 25, 2002)



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