-
SciFi Resurrection III: Some Conclusions
This is the third essay on my recent explorations into science fiction both on film and on page. The film adaptations have, in my opinion, been found wanting. There has always been something lacking from the screen that I seem to remember was fulfilled when I first consumed the classic science fiction of my youth. Truthfully, I look at my ( Read more... ) -
SciFi Resurrection II: Robert Stross
In the search for new authors I’m often adrift upon a sea. Amazon’s comprehensive catalog is worse than being in a candy store; unlimited choices, limited purse. I follow up on recommendations by other readers but I’m usually disappointed. Robert Stross’s Neptune’s Brood was not one of them ( Read more... ) -
Sci-Fi Resurrection
The fall of the Republic might best describe my mood concerning the machinations of our democratically elected officials. Nothing is working and nothing proposed, argued, or discussed comes to any real fruition. It’s useless to take a position and argue its merits or drill into the substance of a policy. Take a side and stand your ground is noble ( Read more... ) -
Midterms 2010
I’ve started another book from the oldie but goodie collection that explores the office of the President of the United States. I’ve only managed to get through the first few chapters but there is some prescience in the words of an opinion piece written during the Eisenhower administration. The author begins with a broad outlining of the perks and ( Read more... ) -
The True Believer
The True Believer ( Read more... ) -
I’ll Put the Image in My Glass
Imagination has always fascinated me. To dream, to dare. The arrogance to believe that an emotion can be expressed in material. An attempt to etch one’s initials in the fabric of time. That is certainly a little dramatic, but the notion that you can create something in material that imagines to express that which is inexpressible is brave ( Read more... ) -
Disraeli
Andre’ Maurois ( Read more... ) -
Fascists
a book by Michael Mann ( Read more... ) -
Peace and Joy in the Levant
I title this piece with the ancient name to the Middle East. Actually it might be described as the Near East. Of course I refer to Israel, Gaza, the West Bank and the continuing conflict that has no sign or indication of ending. Some kind of perpetual motion machine that feeds on itself and all efforts to stop it or even slow it down are spun into ( Read more... ) -
Archeology and the Evidence for Judea
David and Soloman ( Read more... )