The Unpublished Works
Everyone likes seeing their name in print. Well, unless of course it’s trash tabloid-ism or an arrest warrant… But I’m not talking just-printed-on-paper but I...
The Stand and the hyper-sensationalism of Swine Flu
I’ve had “Don’t Fear the Reaper” in my mind lately, with the song wailing and images of the corpses throughout that military installation where the...
Ain't Technology Grand?
Will the technological wonders never cease?!? Behold the latest offering (by way of Penny Arcade):...
Ye Gods! (Take Two)
I continue to believe Roland Deschain (aka Stephen King’s Gunslinger) would go into convulsions if he saw the Burj Dubai: Somewhere over 700 meters (2,100...
A lost world — rest in peace, Michael Crichton
I started reading the works of Michael Crichton in late middle school and freshman year of High School. I read his stuff voraciously and found...
The history of Tropicana Field and Tampa Bay’s quest for MLB is one hell of a book
One of the hot topics around the Tampa Bay metro region right now is the Tampa Bay Rays proposed stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida. I’m...
Speaking of Harry Potter…
Has anyone else noticed how similar the Daily Kos logo and the cover to the upcoming “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows” look? Kos: Potter:...
Stand alone Pottermania
Ever since Chris Columbus left the Harry Potter movie franchise I’ve found the films to be both entertaining and thrilling. I had read the first...
ye gods!
I have little to no doubt that Roland Deschain, aka The Gunslinger from Stephen King’s Dark Tower saga, would have absolute convulsions if he took...
I can't impress upon you how true this is…
The title of Northwest Leftists post is “The Most important book for Progressives”… He’s talking about Crashing the Gate and I must stress how true...
Light My Fire — no, put it out. Please.
It’s been a while since I decided to read any non-ficiton. Usually it’s biographical works on icons of the Entertainment industry (ie: Beatles or the...
Michael Crichton's "Prey"
When I was working in Target a few years ago, Michael Crichton’s first book in a while came out — titled Prey — and I...
A little "faith" for the progressives
Last time I talked about anything that had to do with faith, the chips were down for me and people / things continued to screw...
"Song of" The Gunslinger…
Song of Susannah kicked ass. In my review of the sixth part of the great sage and imminent wordslinger’s (Stephen King) magnum opus – The...
My Understanding of Truth… Ok, HIS Understanding of Truth
My Understanding Of Truth By John M. Chambers* “I will show you fear in a handful of dust.” – T.S. “BUTCH” ELIOT “My first thought...
Wolves of the Calla review
I’m done with Wolves of the Calla for over a month, making reference to it before I went into the hospital and finalizing it the...