Monthly Archives: October 2013

I’m starting to think that William Gibson is meant to be enjoyed out loud. My first introduction to his work was several years ago when my brother loaned me his audiobook copy of “Pattern Recognition”. I loved it. I adored … Continue reading →

So, the US Government is shut down while the two parties continues to take their game of chicken to a higher, though not by any means new, level. The real losers so far? Vacationers, WWII vets, and anyone who lives … Continue reading →

Is Jennifer Lawrence fat? Some people in Hollywood seem to think so. She talks about some of the unkind criticism she’s endured in her career in an interview with Harper’s Bazaar UK. Fortunately she’s reached the point where if anyone … Continue reading →

Tom Clancy is one of the few authors I discovered as they were getting started. My older brother and I were both into military history at the time, and he had even sketched out an idea for a military thriller … Continue reading →

I have about decided I can either study history or keep up on current events, but I shouldn’t do both. It’s just too depressing and/or frightening. I’m listening to a lecture series about the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the rise … Continue reading →