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Aug. 8th, 2004
An announcement
Aug. 8th, 2004 05:16 pmThe Kinks kick the Beatles ass. Seven days a week. No contest.
One of the reasons I've been quiet.
Aug. 8th, 2004 05:55 pmI've had piles of Turtledove to read!
First, I grabbed Into the Darkness, the first book in a fantasy series that follows a world war on a magic-rich world. Dragon riders drop explosive eggs, infantryman carry fire-spewing rods, and triceratops-like behemoths mount heavier magic weapons. A good read, filled with interesting characters, backrounds, and lots of juicy plots.
But that fell by the wayside earlier this week. To escape the noise of repairs being done on the downstairs apartment, Kiri and I headed to the mall. On the way, I wondered if there might be a new Turtledove out. I had no real reason to think there would be, of course, but when it turned out we weren't in time for any movies, we wandered down to Borders.. and there it was...
Settling Accounts: Return Engagement
Wow. The Second Great War has begun with the Confederate invasion of the United States under the command of General George S. Patton, CSA. All the characters (well, the ones who are still alive) from the previous two trilogies are back. This is some amazing stuff. I finished it today, and am tempted to drive to LA and make Dr. Turtledove write faster.
Oh, well.. there are at least five other books in the World at War series to keep me happy until the next book in the CSA series comes out.
First, I grabbed Into the Darkness, the first book in a fantasy series that follows a world war on a magic-rich world. Dragon riders drop explosive eggs, infantryman carry fire-spewing rods, and triceratops-like behemoths mount heavier magic weapons. A good read, filled with interesting characters, backrounds, and lots of juicy plots.
But that fell by the wayside earlier this week. To escape the noise of repairs being done on the downstairs apartment, Kiri and I headed to the mall. On the way, I wondered if there might be a new Turtledove out. I had no real reason to think there would be, of course, but when it turned out we weren't in time for any movies, we wandered down to Borders.. and there it was...
Settling Accounts: Return Engagement
Wow. The Second Great War has begun with the Confederate invasion of the United States under the command of General George S. Patton, CSA. All the characters (well, the ones who are still alive) from the previous two trilogies are back. This is some amazing stuff. I finished it today, and am tempted to drive to LA and make Dr. Turtledove write faster.
Oh, well.. there are at least five other books in the World at War series to keep me happy until the next book in the CSA series comes out.
The 4400, finale at last!
Aug. 8th, 2004 10:43 pmOK, so The 4400 ended tonight. I was quite impressed.
( Spoilers lurk behind this cut.. )
Nice concept.
The story ends with one hell of a series hook. Can't wait to see if they follow up. USA Network has done some good work on dramatic series with things like The Dead Zone and Monk.
I'm still thinking about doing it as a game. I might even use their explanation.
( Spoilers lurk behind this cut.. )
Nice concept.
The story ends with one hell of a series hook. Can't wait to see if they follow up. USA Network has done some good work on dramatic series with things like The Dead Zone and Monk.
I'm still thinking about doing it as a game. I might even use their explanation.
It's time to smash the hypocrite!
Aug. 8th, 2004 11:35 pmFar-right lunatic Alan Keyes is running for the Senate in Illinois against the hugely-popular Barack Obama, an Illinois state senator. One problem, Alan Keyes lives in Maryland. He's never lived there, didn't attend school there, has no ties to the state. But it's legal as long as he establishes residency.
But Mr. Keyes said the following when Sen. Hillary Clinton moved to New York to run in that state:
"I deeply resent the destruction of federalism represented by Hillary Clinton's willingness to go into a state she doesn't even live in and pretend to represent people there. So I certainly wouldn't imitate it."
-- Alan Keyes, FOX News, 3/17/2000
Ah, the sweet smell of hypocrisy. Shall we make Mr. Keyes eat his own words? Take the above quote and mail it to this address:
donations@keyesforsenate.com
Feel free to spread this meme far and wide.
But Mr. Keyes said the following when Sen. Hillary Clinton moved to New York to run in that state:
"I deeply resent the destruction of federalism represented by Hillary Clinton's willingness to go into a state she doesn't even live in and pretend to represent people there. So I certainly wouldn't imitate it."
-- Alan Keyes, FOX News, 3/17/2000
Ah, the sweet smell of hypocrisy. Shall we make Mr. Keyes eat his own words? Take the above quote and mail it to this address:
donations@keyesforsenate.com
Feel free to spread this meme far and wide.
