There is a lot of conversation about AI right now. There is a side of it I hate - the "computers will rise up and destroy us all." We are nowhere near a sentient AI and I don't know if it will ever happen. If/When it occurs, it might be something worth discussing. There are… Continue reading Thoughts: Hope for AI
Category: Review
Review: DFZ Changeling Series
I like Rachel Aaron a lot. Her DFZ series are all very good. I haven't written a review on one of the series, but I did read it. Oh "darn," I guess I need to go read it again so I can give it the review it deserves. So the latest in the series is… Continue reading Review: DFZ Changeling Series
Review: Thumbs Up/Down
It has been years and I know the fight is lost... but I truly hate the change to Thumbs Up/Down ratings (Review: Rating System(s)). I hate this so much. My music algorithms are impossible. It isn't helped when I want to share kids-safe music with my son I can't just switch to a different profile… Continue reading Review: Thumbs Up/Down
Review: Planet Crafter
I am beyond excited for this one. I have been waiting. Chomping at the bit. Checking regularly. And it's finally out. Planet Crafter. I have played ~150 hours in Early Access and I can't wait to start all over in the full release. I am going to start over from the very, very beginning and… Continue reading Review: Planet Crafter
Review: ALLIES
I listen to a lot of ongoing podcasts, but this was short-run, 7-episode series. ALLIES is "A podcast about America’s eyes and ears during 20 years of war in Afghanistan." And I think everyone in America needs to listen to this podcast. Every American should be aware, our ideals and our realities... we need to… Continue reading Review: ALLIES
Review: Daylight Savings time change
This isn't even really a review. We all hate it. I seriously don't know anyone who is better than ambivalent about it. Most people despise the change. A majority say they hate the change. Period. A minority hate the change, but could we please just stay on daylight savings time so when we get home… Continue reading Review: Daylight Savings time change
Review: Bitter Medicine
Bitter Medicine by Mia Tsai was a fun read. I must be on an "urban fantasy" kick because it's a theme. This book was very much focused on the romance, but the other plots through the book kept me intrigued. One of the things I really, truly appreciated was there wasn't a time the secondary… Continue reading Review: Bitter Medicine
Movie Adaptations
I recently read an article about Percy Jackson being well-received by audiences because it's a good adaptation. I'm glad. I have hope that producers might finally be beginning to understand you can't just buy the names from the book and throw out all the contents. Now, let me begin by saying I haven't read Percy in like… Continue reading Movie Adaptations
Chair Update
So Cyber Monday I found a deal for a Steelcase Series 1 chair. It took over a week to arrive, but honestly that still is pretty impressive to me to get furniture shipped that fast. I try not to let Amazon's ludicrous delivery expectations to cloud my mind with unreasonable expectations of everyone else. Plaid speed isn't… Continue reading Chair Update
Review: The DFZ Trilogy
I love Rachel Aaron. I've read several of her series now (Eli Monpress, Heartstrikers, and now DFZ). Of the three, Heartstrikers is probably my favorite. But I just read DFZ, so it's the one I am going to review here. I'm a little embarrassed - if I reviewed either of the others, I couldn't find the post(s). Anywho, let's… Continue reading Review: The DFZ Trilogy
Dream by Day 