Monthly Archives: March 2007

The Weekend Assignment

Posted on March 23, 2007 by Pete

John Edwards recently announced that he will continue his bid for the Democratic Presidential nomination in spite of the fact that his wife’s cancer has returned. Is John Edwards selfishly pursuing his dream in what are most likely the last … Continue reading →

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The Reformer

Posted on March 22, 2007 by Pete

I finished David Drake and S.M. Stirling’s book The Reformer late last night. It is supposed to be in the same series as their “General” books, but I found that it was both disconnected in time and setting from Bellevue, … Continue reading →

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World War Z

Posted on March 22, 2007 by Pete

After several recommendations, I finally started World War Z, and I simply cannot put it down. It has been a LONG time since I have had a book glued to my hip. I’ve been reading while holding my son, while … Continue reading →

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A Lost Padawan; Another Star Wars [very] Short Story

Posted on March 21, 2007 by Peter

“Look, just crossover the power feed to the injector like this,” deft fingers took matters into their own hands, “and it’ll work, at least long enough until we get to some place that has a better working one of these.” … Continue reading →

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The Random Update

Posted on March 20, 2007 by Pete

Okay… Not much to report here that doesn’t involve baby news, and since this site is about science fiction, video games, and politics, baby news doesn’t quite fit in. First of all, I finished Guy Gavriel Kaye’s Tigana. The book … Continue reading →

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Post Partum Stomach Flu

Posted on March 18, 2007 by Pete

So apparently being in a hospital has caused me to catch a stomach bug. I was going to spend some time updating the baby journal (I have some hand written notes I need to apply to the page), but between … Continue reading →

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Back home with baby Jackson

Posted on March 17, 2007 by Pete

Jackson Edward is home and safe and sound. Thanks to everyone who provided thoughts and comments! I’ll be going through an adjustment period of being a dad for the first time (Trapper doesn’t count). Expect me to wax poetic on … Continue reading →

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An Unreasonable Request

Posted on March 17, 2007 by Kate

This is a story originally started on Ficlets.com. Now, why should you read it, if you’re here on Peter’s page? Well because in the spirit of the website, Pete contributes in the round robin style of writing. If you haven’t tried … Continue reading →

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Weekend Assignment – Global Warming

Posted on March 16, 2007 by Pete

Editor’s Note: No, Pete isn’t back yet. Being the boyscout that he is, he wrote this before the birth of son. I do believe they are returning home tomorrow, but I do not know when he will be back in the saddle. So you … Continue reading →

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Apsho's Test (A Star Wars [very] Short Story)

Posted on March 15, 2007 by Peter

(This is set in the time after the events of the ‘Knights of the Old Republic’ or KotOR) The Iridonian sun beat down heavily upon the baked clay of the practice circle. Waves of heat washed upward from a harsh … Continue reading →

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