Archive for October, 2009
My Sci Fi Recommendations
I give you Skiffy.
I find Hugo and Nebula nominees and winners. That’s a good way to find things. I think they usually have … like the human interest story is usually as (or more) prominent than the science fiction aspect. Maybe that’s a generalization, though.
Hugo Award for Best Novel List
Nebula Award for Best Novel List
There’s [...]
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Tags: sci fi
Sci Fi: Need new Skiffy
I’m in a writin’ mood. Yet I don’t seem to be in a frame of mind to sit myself down and write. Gonna have to do something about that.
I’ve read a bunch of sci fi books recently (not including the two Dr. Who ones, which were entertaining):
“The Accidental Time Machine”, Haldeman
“Gateway”, Pohl
“The Mote in God’s [...]
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Tags: sci fi, writing
These are not book reviews. I haven’t read the books. I listened to interviews and radio programs with the respective authors. It’s more an editorial. My opinions on the topic not an analysis of the books.
Whitopia
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113543979
This is interesting. So that’s where you all are going! The “exurbs”.
Filed under: Culture & Society, News & Politics | 1 Comment
Tags: racism, religion
I hate Adams Morgan
Can I say that?
I guess I should qualify that statement. I hate Adams Morgan on Friday and Saturday nights. And maybe Thursday nights, too.
Oh wait. I should warn you. This blog entry is not interesting. There’s no point, really. No moral to the story. No story. Just externalizing. It’s been a while since I stretched [...]
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Tags: awkward, dc, nightlife
Me so Horn-y
One of my nephews started playing saxophone in school. I went up to Baltimore to give him a music lesson yesterday. He’s very hard on himself. Have you ever seen someone make a mistake and then have a mini-tantrum at themselves? You musicians know how music is. When you practice you make constant mistakes. It [...]
Filed under: Music & Art, Self Improvement | 2 Comments
Tags: edu, Education, music
I had Leika euthanized today. Her heart stopped beating on October 3, 2009 4:03pm EST.
Filed under: Life | 6 Comments
