My friend Alex recently published her first novel, The Coward’s Emblem. It’s a YA fantasy story about a the titular coward coming to terms with their true self and is available on Amazon. It’s a story about duty and danger that asks us look out for others instead of only ourselves. If you are interestedContinue reading “Interview with A.D Guier, author of The Coward’s Emblem”
Category Archives: books
Relativistic Economics II
I tossed my thoughts out to the world about light speed economics earlier. As I was reading Dan Simmons’ Hyperion I noticed a character espouse ideas similar to mine and made a quick decision to note it. Going forward I’ll continue to note how relativistic economics is portrayed in science fiction as I find examples.Continue reading “Relativistic Economics II”
Wild Waldo
The best part of “reading” Waldo books with my son is watching him get excited when he finds Waldo and friends. The second best part is all the puns and jokes Martin Handford drew into his scenes. Here are a few of my favorites from Where’s Waldo? The Wonder Book.
The Hobbit 1977
I remember watching this version of The Hobbit as a youngling and the dwarves’ singing as they ransacked Bilbo’s home in the guise of “cleaning up” always stuck with me. The portrayal of Gandalf is another highlight that has been knocking around in my mind for decades. I loved his long nose and beardContinue reading “The Hobbit 1977”
Sex and Snakes from the Seventies
I had no knowledge of Vonda McIntyre’s Dreamsnake before reading. I read it because two podcasts I enjoy, The Hugos There Podcast and Hugo, Girl! had covered it. After reading the novel and listening to all their discussions, great discussions by the way, I did a quick bit of research about Dreamsnake. This is allContinue reading “Sex and Snakes from the Seventies”
Free Audiobooks! Not a Scam!
On Apple podcasts, I recently found various organizations doing audiobook readings of public domain works. Since all the readings are done by volunteers, the quality can be up and down. But free is free and some of the readers are excellent. To date, two of the best that I have found are Rick Kistner (?)Continue reading “Free Audiobooks! Not a Scam!”
Siddhartha – The More I Learn the Less I Know
“I neither know nor think that I know” is attributed to Socrates and often used as a pithy cliche to demonstrate one’s wisdom and critical thinking. Cliches get a bad rap. Cliches are cliched for a reason; there is always an element of truth. I don’t consider myself particularly clever or intelligent. I simply enjoyContinue reading “Siddhartha – The More I Learn the Less I Know”
Frank Miller’s 300 and Leaning On Strength
Frank Miller effectively used the visual medium to highlight one small and vital aspect of his story, the magnitude of the invading Persians.
Embassytown and The Left Hand of Darkness
If forced to choose, I might say I preferred Embassytown by China Miéville simply because there was more plot. And what a crazily unique plot it has. Usrsula K Le Guin’s The Left Hand of Darkness feels more like a thinking piece with excellent world building and asked better questions. Although I think I likedContinue reading “Embassytown and The Left Hand of Darkness”
Batman: Year One and The Dark Knight Returns
In the interest of expanding literacy, I am trying to consume new-to-me forms of media. I had never read comics or graphic novels, but I’ve always loved Batman: The Animated Series and a recent episode of the Batrankings podcast made me aware of Frank Miller’s work with Batman. I was inspired to take the plungeContinue reading “Batman: Year One and The Dark Knight Returns”
The Keasy Depot 