40th Anniversary of the Moon Landing
Today is apparently the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. If that isn’t something worthy of mentioning on this blog, then I don’t know what is. Obviously I was not alive when this event occurred, but I have fond memories of watching live broadcasts of the shuttles heading off into space when I […]
Guest Posts Wanted (Again)
I’m moving to Florida in a couple weeks and am looking for a whole load of guest posts to keep things interesting around here while I’m on the road. What am I looking for? Anything discussing science fiction, fantasy, writing, or related subjects, whether it be a top 10 list or a rant about something […]
Calling New Readers and Lurkers
I watch my subscriber number fairly closely–an obsessive habit, for sure. So when I notice my subscriber numbers jumping up by quite a bit, I have to wonder who all these new people are. That’s where this post comes in. I know there are about sixty new readers out there, plus a whole bunch of […]
Happy 4th of July
Today is a big day in U.S. history. Most people probably have no clue why it’s such a big day except through vague remembrances from school. Still, this is probably the only day that truly matters in the U.S. as it marks our independence from those evil Brits, who have since become our good buddies. […]
RIP: Michael Jackson
According to preliminary reports, Michael Jackson has passed away at the age of 50 as a result of cardiac arrest. No other information other than that, really. Update: MSNBC and the LA Times are reporting he has passed away as well. Update 2: Mercury News has a bit more information about where the news of […]
RIP: Little Buddy
I had to put one of my leopard geckos to sleep today. He acquired a spinal injury in which muscle and tissue were swollen and crushing against his spinal cord, preventing him from feeling or using the lower half of his body. We took him to the vet, got an x-ray, and then gave him […]