Monthly Archives: December 2006

Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 22, 2006 by Pete

On behalf of the staff here at http://www.Peter-Hodges.com, I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas.  If you are travelling, please drive safely. The post bot, Mitch, will be slaving behind the scenes to finish out Chapter Three of … Continue reading →

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The Shepherd's Story

Posted on December 20, 2006 by Pete

I tried to envision what it would have been like to be a shepherd on a night just over two thousand years ago.  After a few minutes of brainstorming, I finally got some thoughts down.  I would be, in no particular order:  … Continue reading →

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Fur is For You and Me!

Posted on December 17, 2006 by Pete

The Humane Society of the United States is accusing Macy’s of selling a garment that is advertised as fake rabbit fur, but is allegedly tagged with “Made in China” and “Genuine Racoon Fur.”  This isn’t the first case of this … Continue reading →

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Seattle Rabbi = Scrooge

Posted on December 11, 2006 by Pete

The Seattle airport recently removed all of its Christmas decorations after a local Rabbi complained that Christmas decorations unfairly represented the majority of travelers.  I have no problem with an airport using decorations that support the many ways to celebrate … Continue reading →

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Mitch is back in the saddle…

Posted on December 11, 2006 by Pete

I loaded up the posting bot with some more sections.  We’re going to try to do one per day to catch up with the almost-finished product.  If some of them are a bit rough…hey!  Don’t give me any crap about … Continue reading →

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The Sky People, by S.M. Stirling

Posted on December 8, 2006 by Pete

I mentioned that I was reading this in an earlier post, but the book has such a unique take on science fiction that I felt that it deserved its own post. Set in the late 1980′s, the Sky People is … Continue reading →

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Gingerbread TIE Fighter?

Posted on December 4, 2006 by Pete

Just when you thought the world had reached rock bottom, this has to happen. God help us all.

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A Return to the Moon?

Posted on December 4, 2006 by Pete

The Houston Chronicle is reporting that NASA will be outlining a six point strategy for returning to the moon over the next several days.  Although the article is laudably sparse on details, at least NASA is trying to enlist aid … Continue reading →

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The Random Update

Posted on December 2, 2006 by Pete

I’m pleased to announce that my editor has extended my deadline until after the holiday season.  Great news for me, since I’m not quite to my goal, although the bulk of the novel is completed in one form or another … Continue reading →

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