Jane Austen Book Club (movie)
Finally saw the movie of The Jane Austen Book Club. For some reason, I had gotten the impression that it...
R.I.P., Arthur C. Clarke
I'm sorry to see that Arthur C. Clarke has died, at the age of 90. I'm too muzzyheaded to have...
Update
Didn't mean to leave people feeling sorry for me (due to my previous entry, about being sick) over the weekend....
Sick; also tired
Sometime around this past Sunday or Monday, I developed a sore throat; also, half my nose is clogged up, and...
Playmobil Security Check Point
Another great toy from Playmobil, to go along with the classic Playmobil Police Checkpoint: yes, it's the Playmobil Security Check...
Twittering at cons?
Just saw a blog entry about heavy use of Twitter at the SXSWi conference this year and last. Sounds like...
What kind of world is your story set in?
Here's something I see often in stories: The story appears to be set on modern Earth. Everyone looks and acts...
Street closure explanation
A week and a half ago, I came home to find my block cordoned off by the police. I kept...
Technology delays
Last week was a week of waiting for certain items of technology to appear. (Wrote this on Saturday but didn't...
Upcoming birthday
Eighteen days from now, I'll be turning forty. I normally like having birthdays, but I haven't been looking forward to...
Weekend update
Thanks for the notes and comments on my entry about my father the other day. They helped. That evening, Kam...
Sarah Connor ARG
Been meaning to post more about the TV series Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, which I've been quite enjoying. (I've...