I just had this argument with an editor for “John Smith – Last Known Survivor of the Microsoft Wars” so it is fresh in my mind. In truth, he sent a long list of comments trying to turn this book into a Star Wars type novel and, well, after I read it, I politely bitch slapped him into place. He’s probably still smarting. The title of this blog post is utterly true though. Despite a … Star Wars Fans Are Not SyFy (Sci-Fi) FansRead more
Thank You Sir May I Have Another
Tales that just make you want to scream and other humiliating kicks to the crotch.
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Fairly Missing
A new year is starting. Most of the Web sites and news organizations are putting out lists for best of, worst of, and lost. In truth, the list of TV stars we lost in 2012 was a lot like saying goodbye to my childhood. Dick Clark, Mike Wallace, Larry Hagman, Jack Klugman (The Odd Couple, and Quincy), Ron Palillo (Horshack), Sherman Hemsley (The Jeffersons), the list goes on and on. If you grew up as … Fairly MissingRead more
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Ethanol Needs to Learn From Wine
As you get older in life, you begin to appreciate the importance of being a well rounded individual. Though it may sound counter intuitive, a well rounded individual won’t slide down a slope covered with marketing spin (a.k.a. bullshit.) Take the “marketing spin” being hurled by all sides in the current ethanol debate. I’ve been watching it for a while and the only real difference I see is the size of the shovel being used. … Ethanol Needs to Learn From WineRead more
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Acer Aspire One 722 Wireless Network Bug
After a few days of playing around with my new toy, I decided to install a bunch of software to make it my full time writing device. Of course the software installs required updates because this is a rolling distribution. After applying the updates, I could not boot unless I had a hard wired network connection. Some poking around on-line proved this was an Acer BIOS/Hardware problem. It also provided a solution. At power on, … Acer Aspire One 722 Wireless Network BugRead more
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Our Love Affair With House
In many ways it is sad that “House” went off the air. While I know the producers, writers, etc. wanted to go out on top or at least close to it, the sad reality is that it also signifies our loss of hope. “House” was to the medical care debate what “Star Trek” was to the Cold War. Think about it. “Star Trek” gave us hope, and later cell phones, ION propulsion, and a lot … Our Love Affair With HouseRead more