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Currently Reading
I’m currently reading “Survivors” by James Wesley Rawles, a novel about the time immediately after a major economic collapse. I happened to be reading it yesterday afternoon while the news was on; and this book will scare the fool out … Continue reading
Think They’re Serious?
The self-explanatory headline reads “U.S. Debt Jumped $72 Billion <the> Same Day U.S. House Voted to Cut Spending $6 Billion”. If the article is correct, the $72 billion was ONE DAY’s over-spending; the $6 billion was over three weeks. So … Continue reading
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Glenn Beck’s “Broke”
I recently read Glenn Beck’s book “Broke”; and last night, I went to see his live broadcast of the same name, at the local theater. The book was fascinating in the same way the sight of a snake fascinates a … Continue reading
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George W. Bush’s “Decision Points”
I haven’t read it yet. But I was watching the news last night, and saw where some liberal bunch or other was trying to get book stores to put “Decision Points” in the crime section of the bookstore, I guess … Continue reading
Book Report
First, a disclaimer; I’m not quite through with it yet. By Ayn Rand, it is “Capitalism – The Unknown Ideal”. Published in 1986, this book is a series of essays by Ayn Rand and others, relating – obviously – to … Continue reading
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Beware of Strong Drink…
“Beware of Strong Drink – it can make you shoot at tax collectors – and miss!” I am certain this is a quote from one of Robert A. Heinlein’s characters, probably Lazarus Long of “Time Enough for Love”. For some … Continue reading
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Equal Rites
“It is well known that stone can think, because the whole of electronics is based on that fact, but in some universes men spend ages looking for other intelligences in the sky without once looking under their feet. That is … Continue reading
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The Apple iPad
I have decided that I want an Apple iPad. I want one because: I like to read. In bed; in the bathroom; in the doctor’s waiting room; while eating; in point of fact, I am rarely without a book. With … Continue reading
Sarah Palin – Going Rogue
I’m currently reading Sarah Palin’s book, Sarah Palin – Going Rogue. I’m about half way through it. I bought it mainly to show my support – I’ve never been much for autobiographies. But I must say this is actually a … Continue reading
Went to See Zombieland Last Night
Last night was Pokeno night for the ladies, so the guys (three members of the Silver Horde) bunched up and went to see Zombieland. It’s definitely rated R for gore, violence and cussing. It was extremely funny, though. We all … Continue reading
Web Comics
Here recently, I have gotten interested in web comics. Normally, I do not use my computer for entertainment, but I do read a number of blogs daily. The very first blog I got interested in was The Lawdog Files. I’m … Continue reading
Current Reads
What I’m reading today: Liberty and Tyranny by Mark R. Levin So far, it’s really good. I’m a couple of chapters into it, and so far Mr. Levin has explained quite a lot about the history of the battle between … Continue reading
New Favorite Web Comic
Girl Genius! A lot of fun. Good graphics, marvelous humor. Recommended. -Popgun
“Angels and Demons” the novel
Angels and Demons – the novel, not the movie. I started it, but gave up after a hundred pages. It seemed extremely unrealistic to me that somebody with an actual college degree, a Harvard professor no less, had never even … Continue reading
Atlas Shrugged
I’m about half-way through Atlas Shrugged, by Ayn Rand. I got started on this out of curiosity – I kept seeing references to John Galt, on protest signs at the Tea Parties. So I looked it up – and he’s … Continue reading
Book of the Moment # 7 and so forth
I’m behind on my book reporting. Since the last entry, I’ve read: “The Witches of Karres” by James Schmitz. Still a good light-hearted space opera. A fun book to read, but not one with much darkness in it. You could … Continue reading
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Book of the Moment #6
Just Finished: “Soul Music” by Terry Pratchett. This is the second or third time I’ve read this book. Needless to say, I enjoyed it; any of the Discworld novels are good, although I have my favorites, and this is one … Continue reading
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Book of the Moment #5
Just Finished: “The Stars Down Under” by Sandra McDonald. As mentioned before, this is the sequel to “The Outback Stars”, which I’ve already read. I enjoyed this book and it’s predecessor, but there are aspects that I don’t particularly like. … Continue reading
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Book of the Moment #4
Just Finished: “In the Courts of the Crimson Kings” by S.M. Stirling. Think “John Carter of Mars’ combined with ”Flash Gordon”, set on a Mars that is a bit more habitable then the reality. A cross-species romance, Indiana Jones type … Continue reading
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