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On My Mind – Making Progress – 4/21/2018

I occasionally step away from my books and book reviews to write on subjects related to my work.  This is one of those posts and I hope my regular readers will be patient with me as I put up a … Continue reading

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On My Mind – In Memoriam – April 17, 2018

This is one of those days when I hope we can all pause for a moment to both remember and give thanks for an amazing individual.  Barbara Bush was laid to rest today in Houston, TX.  Over the course of … Continue reading

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On The Nightstand – Across The Nightingale Floor – 4/21/2018

“Mon zen no kozō narawanu kyō wo yomu.” It’s a Japanese saying that translates roughly to “An Apprentice Near A Temple Will Recite Scriptures Untaught” and it suggests that a person can learn and grow simply by being in the … Continue reading

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On My Mind – Pulitzer Prizes – 4/17/2018

I didn’t want the day to go by without a quick note on something that I believe merits everyone’s attention.  The 2018 Pulitzer Prizes were announced yesterday at Columbia University’s School of Journalism.  The Prizes, meant to encourage excellence in … Continue reading

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On The Screen – Pacific Rim: Uprising – 4/15/2018

I’m going to keep this one pretty brief – primarily because it doesn’t really deserve much thought.  Yes – I saw the movie – I see almost all Science Fiction / Fantasy related movie releases.  Yes – I enjoyed it … Continue reading

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On The Screen – Ready Player One – 4/15/2018

So…I’d always intended to see the move – I see most new Science Fiction / Fantasy movies and I love the fact that I have so many decent choices these days.  Having said that, I also always try to read … Continue reading

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On My Mind – 2018 Hugo Nominees – 4/14/2018

I posted a link to the Verge Article announcing the 2018 Nebula Nominees about a month ago so felt I should also get you the link to the Verge’s Hugo Nominees as well.  Thanks again to NG for getting it … Continue reading

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On The Nightstand – The Thousand Names – 4/14/2018

This one was unplanned.  I’d just finished my second April release – “The Night Dahlia” by R.S. Belcher – and I was honestly without direction on to what I was going to read next.  It’s not that I didn’t have … Continue reading

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On The Nightstand – The Night Dahlia – 4/8/2018

I’ve commented in several past posts on R.S. Belcher and his three series:  Golgotha (very good), Nightwise (good) and Brotherhood Of The Wheel (not good at all).  This is the second book in the Nightwise series and I downloaded it … Continue reading

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On The Screen – Altered Carbon – 4/7/2018

I mentioned this Netflix series – based on a book of the same name by Richard Morgan – in an earlier post.  I’d watched the first few episodes and had really enjoyed them.  I finished the final 3 episodes last … Continue reading

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