Scoop.it – Movies From Mavens See on joyceschoices.com Loved this–and I am not a Trekkie, have never been on a spacecraft, or had an out of body experience (OK maybe once) but I love an exciting cinematic romp through outer space,… Read More ›
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The Olympus E-P5, is it worth it? — ATMTX Photography Blog
See on Scoop.it – In and About the News ATMTX Photography Blog I mentioned on last Friday’s post that I thought the E-P5 was Olympus’ take on Fujfilm X100S. — the retro style, the packaged 35mm prime (34mm to be exact) lens… Read More ›
Jo Joe, by Sally Wiener Grotta
Pixel Hall Press, Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) Members’ Titles 314 pages, Publication Date: May 6, 2013 It would be hard enough growing up any different kind of kid in a small rural community. Growing up the only Jew in a poverty-stricken… Read More ›
One thing leads to another
Originally posted on Parisian Fields:
We both like to listen to Web radio while we work. We were particularly pleased to discover that Radio Classique, which we listen to in Paris (at call number 101.1) is available on the Internet.…
The Hidden Face (La Cara Oculta), 2011
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 ›
Redshirts, by John Scalzi: A Book Review
The story within a story (or play within a play), where fictional characters interact with people in the real world is not new or unique. Shakespeare used it and as Scalzi himself bears witness, there have been a lot of… Read More ›
Dresden Files: Fool Moon Vol 2, Jim Butcher, Mark Powers & Chase Conley
Dresden Files: Fool Moon Vol 2 Jim Butcher, Mark Powers and Chase Conley Diamond Book Distributors Publication Date: Mar 12 2013 I grew up in a world where comic books were ubiquitous. I loved them and read a lot of them, though… Read More ›
A Dance With Dragons (A Song of Ice and Fire, #5) by George R.R. Martin
A Dance With Dragons by George R.R. Martin My rating: 3 of 5 stars I do not share the world’s passion for these books. Dark, long, and often intensely monotonous interspersed with periods of sheer horror, the series may go… Read More ›
