Feb 29 2008
The “Indeed, puppy” edition.
Feb 27 2008
There’s nothing inherently new or exciting in the word cacophonous; in fact, many of you have probably heard it before. It has a flair of the exotic, but it’s showed up often enough in the mainstream to be fairly well known.
The reason I chose it…
Feb 23 2008
The Road by Cormac McCarthyEven if you’ve never read Cormac McCarthy, there’s a chance that you’re familiar with his work: No Country for Old Men, a 2007 Coen Bros. film, was a film adaptation of a McCarthy novel;…
Feb 23 2008
Mostly Harmless by Douglas AdamsIt may to behoove you to read my review of the previous book in this series, So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish
The fact that five books does not a trilogy make is…
Feb 22 2008
The “Not here” edition.
Feb 21 2008
Altered Carbon by Richard K. MorganI don’t remember where I saw Altered Carbon, or what inspired me to read it. Generally, I don’t like noir; neither do I care for cyberpunk. I think William Gibson is massively overrated.…
Feb 20 2008
If you ever wanted a more intelligent way to say that your stomach is growling, here it is. From the Greek βορβορυγμος, our English equivalent is a pretty straightforward transliteration. The muscles of the gastrointestinal…
Feb 19 2008
Dr. Seuss & Mr. Geisel by Judith and Neil MorganDr. Seuss might just be one of the most beloved children’s authors of our time. Growing up, I distinctly remember Green Eggs and Ham, The Butter Battle Book,…
