A portion of the internet was stunned and disturbed last week by the image above, which features a televised sunrise at Tiananmen Square. News sites reported the fact that the smog in Beijing had become so dense, this was the only way people could watch the sun rise. The story made me sad. As aContinue reading "Is it live or is it Memorex?"
Review: A Darkling Sea
A Darkling Sea by James Cambias has one of the best opening lines I’ve ever seen: "By the end of his second month at Hitode Station, Rob Freeman had already come up with 85 ways to murder Henri Kerlerec." The following few paragraphs expand on the statement and the first chapter settles the bet. The poolContinue reading "Review: A Darkling Sea"
Review: Army of One (Star Force, #4.5)
Army of One by B.V. Larson. The ‘Star Force’ novels by B.V. Larson tell the story of augmented human soldiers in a war against powerful alien foes. I’ve seen the books pop up now and again. I think I even have one of them buried on my Kindle somewhere. I probably took advantage of aContinue reading "Review: Army of One (Star Force, #4.5)"
Story Book Scenery
Time for another photography post. As always, the pictures I have collected inspire my imagination, but this time the stories in my head are on our planet. There are no aliens or mythical creatures. I cannot rule out the possibility of magic, though. (Each image links to its source. Please click through to appreciate theContinue reading "Story Book Scenery"
Review: Mass Effect: Foundation (#6)
Mass Effect: Foundation by Mac Walters (Writer) and Matthew Clarke (Artist). Mass Effect: Foundation is a series of thirteen comics that explore the back stories of the companions encountered by Commander Shepard, the hero of the video game series Mass Effect. In the previous issue, Miranda and Jacob set out to collect intel regarding the whereaboutsContinue reading "Review: Mass Effect: Foundation (#6)"
Kelly Jensen 