Andy Straka's Blog, page 3
August 28, 2014
Disney Drones
Drones for the next generation are coming. While much of the debate over drones continues to center on their war fighting capabilities, their domestic use for beneficial purposes is already rapidly taking hold. Where will we draw the lines between legitimate remote imaging, public surveillance, and privacy?
http://www.cnet.com/news/drones-could-rule-the-skies-over-disney/
July 31, 2014
The Road Home
In the mood for an inspirational romantic drama? If you don’t mind the subtitles, check out the beautifully-filmed Chinese love story The Road Home, directed byYimou Zhang. Not my normal genre, but I watched it tonight with the family and loved it. Very moving story about the power of devotion and enduring love.
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/11086...
July 13, 2014
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June 29, 2014
War Dogs Film
Saw this short documentary on service dogs helping veterans suffering from PTSD last night at the Ruff Cuts Film Festival.
Very moving.
June 8, 2014
Game, Set, Match
Very cool. Raptors are being used for pigeon abatement at the French Open (not to mention three of the four Grand Slam tournament sites according to this from the Wall Street Journal.)
http://online.wsj.com/articles/fierce...
June 5, 2014
Summer Steal
The Blue Hallelujah ebook edition is now on sale for $0.99 through June 19.
Five Star Superlatives:
“Best Novel of Suspense and Mystery I have read in a long time…Andy Straka comes right at your heart with this writing. There is no letting go until you finish the Epilogue.” -David Syrett
“Wow!This book is absolutely stunning! Even this old non-believer was moved by the spiritual aspects of it…Too many superlatives? I don’t think so.” -Arthur L. Hellyer
“Explore[s] issues of life, death an...
May 7, 2014
April 29, 2014
Book launch Party
Please join me Saturday, May 10, between 1:30-3:30 PM at Barnes and Noble, Barracks Road Shopping Center, Charlottesville, Virginia for a book launch party for The K Street Hunting Society.
Hope to see you there!
April 7, 2014
Crime and Punishment Museum
This Saturday, April 12 Visit Washington, DC for the Cherry Blossom Festival and from 1-5 pm stop by the Crime Authors Book Fair at The Crime Museum where I’ll be joined by partners in crime: Austin Camacho, Matthew Iden, Dan Morse, D.A. Spruzen and John B. Wren.
http://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-authors-book-fair
