Monthly Archives: February 2015
God speed, Leonard Nimoy
I just heard the news that Leonard Nimoy has died. I’m not even remotely sure what to say at this point. He was a significant part of my childhood. I was Spock for Halloween. I’ve felt kindly toward him most … Continue reading
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A salute to police dogs (and police)
When Judge, a retired police dog in West Deptford, New Jersey had to be put to sleep dozens of police officers turned out to show their respect and offer their support. Judge apparently had severe Cushings Disease, the same disease … Continue reading
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Putting the lady in Lady Gaga?
I imagine by now everyone has heard about Lady Gaga’s performance of a “Sound of Music” medley at the oscars. I didn’t see it at the time, as I don’t watch the Oscars. But based on comments I heard from … Continue reading
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Stories as vehicles for change
I’ve been a sci-fi/fantasy consumer from way back (ie. the 1970’s, which is not that far back in my perspective). My teenage years were filled with Star Trek tie-in novels, Orson Scott Card series, and pretty much anything else I … Continue reading
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Oh, is it that time again?
Evidently the Academy Awards ceremony was held this weekend. As this excites me about as much as the Superbowl (ie. not at all), I didn’t really pay attention. I learned a long time ago that Hollywood and I disagree greatly … Continue reading
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Trivialities
The other night my wife was telling me about how one of our cats gave her strange looks while she was doing yoga. I made some comment about it not being able to tell if she was doing “downward-facing dog … Continue reading
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Not-so-little things mean a lot
One of the most difficult things about moving three years ago was leaving behind people who have become very important to us. Ten years is a fair amount of time, and the friends we made in Boise have come to … Continue reading
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Culture and video game music
If there’s still anyone out there unconvinced that video games get as serious musical treatment as movies these days, I present the theme from Civilization IV, “Baba Yetu”. Dang, I miss playing Civ-Rev. And then there’s this song, “The Parting … Continue reading
Movie Review: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Over the weekend my wife and I watched “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”, the recent Ben Stiller production. I don’t really see this one as a remake of the earlier Danny Kaye classic. Rather it seems as though they … Continue reading
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Talent vs. Practice
While at “Life, The Universe, and Everything”, an annual sci-fi/fantasy writers symposium in a nearby city this past week I heard an interesting presentation from Howard Tayler, creator of the “Schlock Mercenary” webcomic. The premise he put forward (and backed up … Continue reading
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