Again, I tried reading “A Dance With Dragons” by George R.R. Martin. It is book five of an interminable series called “A Game of Thrones,” the most violent, grim, and repetitive — and long — series ever written. It makes… Read More ›
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A LOVELY WAR: A WORLD WAR I MEMORIAL – Marilyn Armstrong
Happy Birthday, Great War. It’s 105 years since the day you officially started. World War I (WWI), also known as the First World War, was a nearly global war. It officially began on July 28, 1914, though its real beginnings were… Read More ›
WHEN ADONIS CALLS – Rich Paschall (A Reblog)
A Modern Opera, a review It is likely I would not have gone to see a local opera company had I not already been familiar with the work of the poet, Gavin Geoffrey Dillard. After all, I have seen plenty… Read More ›
ALL-AMERICAN BOY – RICH PASCHALL
After Steve Grand became an internet sensation, he was able to self produce the album reviewed below. Now it is three years later and he has just released another album of autobiographical songs, “not the end of me.” The title… Read More ›
IMPRESSION: TOPAZ STUDIO V1.01
IMPRESSIONS – TOPAZ STUDIO V1.01 I’ve been a devoted user of Topaz filters for a few years, but now, they have come out with a more complete graphics processing application. I downloaded it yesterday, and I’ve been playing with it since. I… Read More ›
FOLLOWING THE BELLWETHER – CONNIE WILLIS
I read Bellwether again. Each time I read it, I learn something new. Bellwether grabbed me from sentence one. Not merely was I highly entertained by the story, but I learned a lot about chaos theory, fads, and sheep. And the… Read More ›
ALIENWARE 15 R3 — THE GOOD AND THE HUH?
I always have very mixed feelings when I realize I’m going to have to buy a new primary computer. I love technology and I love computers. I love gadgets and widgets and cameras and lenses and software. From the first… Read More ›
FILM REVIEW: LA CARA OCULTA (2011) – THE HIDDEN FACE
The Hidden Face (La Cara Oculta) is a supremely dark movie, literally and figuratively. The subject is dark and most of the movie takes place in dim light or actual darkness. At first glance, I thought it was going to be… Read More ›
CHICAGO “NOW”
In April of this year fans of Chicago the band got to see what they had been waiting for. Some thought the honor was deserved years ago, even decades. Now the classic rock and roll band has entered the Rock… Read More ›
WHEN NEWER ISN’T BETTER: PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-FZ200
I bought a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 12.1 MP Digital Camera with CMOS Sensor and 24x Optical Zoom from Adorama in September 2014. It cost me $457 two years ago and you can buy the same camera on Amazon today for $100… Read More ›
BELLWETHER – BY CONNIE WILLIS
I read Bellwether again. I finished it last night. Each time I read it — this is the 5th or 6th time — I learn something new. It is one of those books that doesn’t get old. Always funny, always wise. And… Read More ›
MOZART IN MY LIVING ROOM – ELLIN CURLEY
My husband and I just finished binge watching the second season of “Mozart In the Jungle” on Amazon Prime. It’s about the people in a New York City orchestra – the musicians, conductors, Board of the Orchestra which has to finance… Read More ›
