Monthly Archives: October 2026

Three More Icons Lost in Three Days: In Memoriam Eric Bauza, Walter Koenig and Sir Patrick Stewart

Posted on October 30, 2026 by Cora

Back in August, when we lost Dolly Parton, Tim Curry and Peter Cullen in the space of three days, I wrote that 2026 is shaping up to be another annus horribilis like 2016, when we lost a lot of beloved … Continue reading →

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Toys, Comics and Great Food: Cora’s Adventures at the 2026 Vintage Toys of the Universe Convention in Lommel, Belgium, Part 1: Through the Ruhrgebiet to the Dutch Border

Posted on October 25, 2026 by Cora

Vintage Toys of the Universe is Belgium’s biggest vintage and retro toy show and has been going for a couple of years. I first became aware of the con in 2024 and actually attended last year, though unfortunately I caught … Continue reading →

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Non-Fiction Spotlight: Management Lessons from The Lord of the Rings: Organisation Theory, Leadership and Sustainability on Middle-Earth by Fiona Moore

Posted on October 9, 2026 by Cora

My spotlight projects have been lying dormant the past few years, as life got in the way. But I always planned to bring them back and today we celebrate the return of the Non-Fiction Spotlight project. For more about the … Continue reading →

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