The Cipher by Diana Pharaoh Francis This is an interesting novel I picked up via Scribd. It was, to me, a strong example of a modern fantasy novel. Synopsis: Lucy Trenton, a customs agent of the magical isle of Crosspointe, finds herself caught in a web of lies & treason. Her own lies catch up with her,… Continue reading Review: The Cipher
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Review: Kermit & Piggy
Is she Mrs. Piggy if she married Kermit? With the recent announcement that Kermit & Piggy separated, I have done a lot of thinking about them as characters. It bothered me, and it has bothered me since the 2011 movie came out and how they portrayed the muppets there... they felt "wrong" and it is only… Continue reading Review: Kermit & Piggy
Review: The 10th Kingdom
This is one of my favorite books and mini-series. The show isn't exactly like the book, but it does a very close job of it. I probably watch this once a year (maybe every 10 months) and I've read the book an average of every 16 months since the first time I read it. If you haven't… Continue reading Review: The 10th Kingdom
Theory: Facebook insecurity “real” relationships
This post is directly prompted by this article on narcissism, insecurity, and Facebook (hereafter FB). It got me to thinking about several different things. What I post on FB, why I post it on FB, and what I look for in others' posts on FB. I disagree with this article some, but I think that is also… Continue reading Theory: Facebook insecurity “real” relationships
Review: Stranger in a Strange Land
I went through a Heinlein-obsession in high school. Surprisingly, I somehow missed Starship Troopers (no idea how!), but I recently tried to start Troopers. I was struggling, so I thought maybe I needed to get my appetite with a Heinlein I enjoyed. So I listened to Stranger in a Strange Land on audio book. Maybe it was because… Continue reading Review: Stranger in a Strange Land
Review: Timber and Stone
Timber and Stone (Game) I don't know exactly how I found the Kickstarter for Timber & Stone, but I decided to back them. I got to be part of the Alpha testing group, so I got the game before most - back when it was seriously buggy. Since then, I've continued to follow the development… Continue reading Review: Timber and Stone
Review: All the music ever
I am not a "music person." By a far cry. I did band and chorus throughout middle and high school. I could/can read sheet music. If I try, I used to be able to pick out a melody on a piano (I haven't in years). But I'm tone deaf. To me, music is one of two options:… Continue reading Review: All the music ever
Review: Sims 4
I have been a Sims fan since my brother bought me Sims 1. This new game idea, taking SimCity and zooming into the individual lives. Maxis did some cool things in Sims 1, and when Sims 2 came out they had taken some of the best, strongest and fan-favorite themes and grew the series. They… Continue reading Review: Sims 4
Review: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (1967)
Review of the movie "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" - but not just the movie but the modern context in which everyone should watch it again.
Review: The Fox and the Hound by Daniel P. Mannix
Rating: 7.5/10 Date Originally Published: 1967 Format: eBook, hardcover TL;DR Review: Amazing book to get into the mind of animals, but not for the faint of heart. Anyone who has gone to a used book store with me in the past about 8 years has heard me ask the clerk if they have a copy… Continue reading Review: The Fox and the Hound by Daniel P. Mannix
Dream by Day 