Monthly Archives: January 2012
Book Review: Neuromancer, by William Gibson
Having read and enjoyed several of William Gibson’s more recent novels and loved them, I thought it might be a good idea to jump back in time and read “Neuromancer”, the novel that both started his career and the cyberpunk … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews
Comments Off on Book Review: Neuromancer, by William Gibson
Morning cramming
I recently read my brother’s blog post on using mornings to greater advantage. For me, mornings are a great time to get some things done that won’t get done unless I can schedule a specific time every day to do … Continue reading
Posted in Random Musings
Comments Off on Morning cramming
Richard and the Bee
As a parent there are times you just have to cross your fingers, pray, and hope for the best. We had such a situation this week. Our youngest–and most shy–child decided to enter the school spelling bee. His division would … Continue reading
Posted in Family
Comments Off on Richard and the Bee
Goals for 2012
I told you’d I’d be back with specific goals for this year! And you doubted me! And with good reason, since here it is, nearly the end of January, and I’m just now getting them done. That’s my secret–if you … Continue reading
Posted in Random Musings
Comments Off on Goals for 2012
Who is the hero?
I’ve recently been listening to a podcast on writing presented by Brandon Sanderson and several other writers, in which they discuss a different aspect of writing each time, in about fifteen minutes per post. In one such post the were … Continue reading
Posted in Writing
Comments Off on Who is the hero?
Alpenhorn Boogie
If you use Bing at all, you’re familiar with the little boxes that pop up with various trivia and links. Today’s picture was alpenhorn players, and included a link to a video by a lady alpenhorn player who somehow manages … Continue reading
Posted in Random Musings
1 Comment
Why do people hate Tim Tebow?
Tim Tebow has barely registered on my celebrity meter for most of his career. Had you asked me a few months ago who Tim Tebow is I probably would have been able to tell you he’s a professional athlete. I … Continue reading
Posted in Random Musings
Comments Off on Why do people hate Tim Tebow?
Being good for nothing
I remember a joke from when I was a kid. We’d approach some other kid and ask them, “Does your mother pay you to be good?” Of course they’d say, “No!” We’d then laugh and proclaim, “Then you’re good for … Continue reading
Posted in Random Musings
Comments Off on Being good for nothing
And the children are all above average
One of the most difficult things for adults to be objective about is their own children. Either they’re the smartest, most talented, most well-behaved angels ever to walk face of the earth, or they’re the most horrible monsters ever created. … Continue reading
Posted in Family
Comments Off on And the children are all above average
SOPA is bad. So is piracy.
Bob Sullivan, a writer for MSNBC.com and an opponent of the SOPA/PIPA bills that are causing our favorite sites to shut down in protest, raises an interesting point that is well worth remembering: So tonight, while you’re patting yourself on … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Random Musings
Comments Off on SOPA is bad. So is piracy.