Monthly Archives: August 2006

Revisionist History in Cartoons and the Role of Government in Parenting

Posted on August 24, 2006 by Pete

CNN is reporting that the British are burning to remove references to smoking in old cartoons, most notably Tom and Jerry. I’m as against cancer sticks as the next person who chooses a high-fat diet as his preferred method of early … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 2 Comments

Company of Heroes

Posted on August 23, 2006 by Pete

Just a quick word:  If you like World War II shooters or strategy games, you owe it to yourself to check out Company of Heroes.  I had the opportunity to be included in the Fileplanet multiplayer beta as well as … Continue reading →

Posted in Video Games | 1 Comment

Battlestar Galactica

Posted on August 23, 2006 by Pete

If you haven’t figured it out from my tag line, I tend to be an avid science fiction fan.  Generally, my preferences lead more toward novels, short stories, and computer games, but occasionally, a television show will catch my eye.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Television, DVD, and Film Reviews | 2 Comments

A Question of Humanity

Posted on August 22, 2006 by Pete

This is the first of several writing samples that will be posted over the next couple of weeks.  When I wrote this, I was wrestling with what it meant to be human.  Is man a collection of chemical reactions or a … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing | 4 Comments

Welcome to the Blog!

Posted on August 22, 2006 by Pete

In response to popular demand, here I am! Over the course of the next year, I intend to bore all of you with book and film reviews, commentaries on PC gaming, discussions on politics and religion, and writing samples. Wait … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Ramblings | 6 Comments