The New Apocalypse

2 CommentsSpeculative Science

Here’s a new way to spark your end-of-the-world novel.  According to Bad Astronomy, the star Eta Carinae could go supernova at any time.  Of course, if I were to write an apocalypse novel, I’d probably get everybody good and scared, have them run around like crazy chickens, then end it with a near miss, with

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Baen Review: All the Things You Are, by Mike Resnick

The Bookshelf

All the Things You Are, by Mike Resnick.  Illustrated by Pamelina H.  Short Review: I’d recomend this story to someone interested in a light, easy read, that will still take the brain out for a thought exploration.  Each step of the story is fairly predictable, but is written in an entertaining style. Long Reveiw: (no really blatant spoilers,

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Blogging News and Turtle Stew

Blogging, Home in the Rookery

Since I’d promised to get up two posts a day, and have utterly failed to do that, I thought I’d throw something up to explain what’s going on.  The problem with getting up posts is tied in with the kids under foot, my mom-in-law staying with us, but most importantly, my back. The good news is that I’ve

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Happy Day

2 CommentsNewsy Bits About Writing and Writers, Writing

We had a great Father’s Day, which was topped off by some extra happy news.  My story, ‘Watcher in the Dark’, has been accepted by Eric Reynolds of Hadley Rille Books for their Ruins anthology.  This is an adventure story set in other-world ruins, and involves a struggle between the Independent Recovery Team headed by

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Funny Stupid Ferret Commercial

Just for Laughs

Okay, see what you think: [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/B4D1T1pwC4o” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /] For my part, I have to admit the commercial’s funny, and it probably works as a commercial because I’m more likely to notice Mountain Dew (though I still won’t buy it) in the store. I know some ferret owners are concerned that it gives ferrets a

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