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August 15, 2011
Observatory Season Past Halfway Mark
I can't believe the observatory season winds toward finished. About six more weeks to go. August is always our busiest month — weather is good and tons of objects to show off even in the smaller scopes. The Perseids meteor … Continue reading →
August 12, 2011
BUY ME, BUY ME, BUY ME!
There's a marketing tactic that doesn't work all that well, continuously bombarding folks with a hard sell approach of what you're hawking. Folks get it from everywhere all day long, so it's not so difficult for them to tune you … Continue reading →
August 10, 2011
Blood and Chrome, Sci Fi on TV Fall 2011 and Beyond
Syfy has ordered another Battlestar Galactica prequel called Blood and Chrome, takes place in the 10th year of the first Cylon war. As the battle between humans and their creation, a sentient robotic race, rages across the 12 colonial worlds, … Continue reading →
August 8, 2011
Darkspell and Her Favoured Captain and Ereaders
Elizabeth Mueller's Darkspell is coming out this fall. Winter Sky believes she is everything ordinary . . . until she is kissed by Alex Stormhold. As seer of Stormhold Coven, Alex is sworn to be Winter's protector against the darkness … Continue reading →
August 5, 2011
Ghost Stories
Do you believe in ghosts? I discuss an experience I had with something 'out of the norm' HERE. Pop over and add in any experiences you've had. Then if you care to, you can go to the home page and … Continue reading →
August 3, 2011
New Astronomy Toys: Oxygen III Filter and Naglers
I confess, this is a nerdy astronomy post. The past two weekends up at Pine Mountain Observatory have been pretty much ideal — clear nights, warm, and late rising or no moon. Two weeks ago, another volunteer lent me his … Continue reading →
August 1, 2011
Most Loved and Hated Movie Adaptations
Books I've loved that were turned into movies I've loved: 1. The newest Star Trek. I wasn't sure I'd like this, but I thought it was awesome. 2. 2001: a Space Odyssey. I saw the film first, which made me … Continue reading →
July 29, 2011
Display Driver Stopped Responding and Has Recovered
The above tech message is one I've been getting everyday lately. Siigh. Yes, brand new computer. I know enough to understand it's pointing at a software issue. Sometimes I really hate technology, it plagues me like space debris orbiting the … Continue reading →
July 27, 2011
To Say Nothing of the Dog
To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis was a very enjoyable read with history, time travel, romance, dogs, cats, jumble sales, butlers, a row boat trip down the Thames and a lot of humor. It's the story of … Continue reading →
July 25, 2011
Building Great Sentences
I've been taking a dvd course, Building Great Sentences: Exploring the Writer's Craft, taught by Professor Brooks Landon of the University of Iowa, which I borrowed from my crit partner, Dennis Strachota — a talented and interesting guy, Tendrak Theatre. … Continue reading →
