Category Archives: Notable

MURDERBOT 3 now available – terrific

Posted on August 11, 2018 by

The third novella in Martha Wells’ Murderbot series, “Rogue Protocol,” is now available. It is as compellingly readable as its predecessors. It is complete in its own right, but part of a longer story arc which will span one more … Continue reading →

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WOMEN with SWORDS – hypnotic

Posted on July 26, 2018 by

The title says it all!

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TEACHABLE ASSHOLES and the MeToo movement

Posted on July 10, 2018 by

I was brought up to be an asshole. A lot of men are. The main issue of the #MeToo movement for each of us men is: Are we teachable assholes? Or unteachable? The unteachables are and forever will be rapists … Continue reading →

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Eric Flint’s RING OF FIRE press

Posted on April 28, 2018 by

I’m a big fan of the 1632 Universe created by Eric Flint. I’ve read all the novels in the series, and they inspired me to write my own alternate-history series: The Shapechanger Tales. Recently I discovered that Flint created the … Continue reading →

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PROOF – marvelous movie about a female math genius

Posted on January 15, 2018 by

It’s rare that I highlight an old movie on this site. I usually focus on what’s soon to come out, or did so recently, and which you might not have discovered. But I recently rediscovered a fabulous older movie: Proof, … Continue reading →

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Two terrific YOUTUBE DANCE CHANNELS

Posted on January 10, 2018 by

I spend two or three hours a week on YouTube looking up interesting and fun videos. I often download the ones that are fun to re-watch (usually dance videos) and put them on a DVD. This way I can more … Continue reading →

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A DAY IN THE OUTBACK – Elfhome short story

Posted on December 10, 2017 by

The terrific Elfhome series by Wen Spencer is one of my favorites. Each book actually improves on re-reading. Click on a book cover to read its first few chapters & to buy the book. Below is a short story I … Continue reading →

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The fabulous TANGO VALS

Posted on November 16, 2017 by

The third of the three types of Argentine tango is in 3/4 time: the tango vals. It has a fast tempo, so tango dancers typically only step on the first of the ONE-two-three beats. They may add a step on … Continue reading →

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Two fun TANGO MILONGAS

Posted on November 10, 2017 by

The Argentine tango comes in three varieties, each using most of the same musical instruments and dance steps. Scores for the music typically have four, three, or two beats per measure, written with 4/4, 3/4, or 2/4 time signatures. The … Continue reading →

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NINA KIRIKI HOFFMAN duology – terrific

Posted on January 13, 2016 by

One of the brightest stylists of fantasy fiction is Nina Kiriki Hoffman. Her characters are compelling, her stories engaging. She is definitely an author whose books you want to keep alert for when you go to the book store. I’ve … Continue reading →

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