Author Archives: Thom
Electric Counterpoint
I have a degree in music. Not that I’ve done much with it, mind you. I was going to be a music teacher, but eventually realized there was more to that career path than to love performing and listening to … Continue reading
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Distractions
As many of you know, Babylon 5 is one of my all-time favorite television series. And within that series G’kar is one of my favorite characters. His transformation as a character is truly stunning. Here’s a scene that helps mark … Continue reading
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Dear Miss Manners
I’m curious about proper etiquette in a situation at work. There is a gentleman in another department who, apart from occasional encounters in the breakroom or mens room I’ve never met and do not know his name. This gentleman seems … Continue reading
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Bottled “ooh!”
I have a couple of places where I keep ideas, concepts and snippets for stories I’ve yet to write. Much of “The Well”, as I call it, are little more than images, a few lines to capture the idea before … Continue reading
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Things to celebrate
There’s plenty out there to get depressed about (or stay depressed about). Instead I want to look for things to celebrate. For example: – The son of a friend of mine has been released from the Army after having served … Continue reading
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Book Review: The Chaplain’s War, by Brad R. Torgersen
I met Brad Torgersen at LTUE this year, and attended several panels he was part of. The concept of his book piqued my interest: a starfleet chaplain, stuck behind enemy lines in a war to save humanity, tries to convince … Continue reading
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Cute break
Y’know, I’m getting a little tired of all the negative crud going on right now. I need some cuteness in my life. If you do too, watch on…
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It takes a (Ewok) village…
…to make a movie. Recently I stumbled across a series of mini documentaries on the making of Star Wars Episodes I, II and III on youtube (search on “Star Wars webisode”). I shouldn’t have been surprised, because making movies has … Continue reading
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Book Review – Five Kingdoms: Crystal Keepers, by Brandon Mull
I’ll cut to the chase. This is so far the best book of the Five Kingdoms series. The series revolves around Cole, a teenager from Arizona who, along with a lot of other kids from his neighborhood, is kidnapped and … Continue reading
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Oh no, is it that time again?
It’s Presidential Candidate Season again, evidently. Time to swear off Facebook for the next two years. Few are talking directly about candidates yet, but the political posts are increasing already. Tribal warfare is on the rise. Mass “otherings” are in … Continue reading
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