Monthly Archives: January 2008

Star Trek Trailer Now Available

Posted on January 22, 2008 by Pete

You’ve got to be kidding me. Granted, I’m no expert on Star Trek canon, but the Enterprise wasn’t built on the surface of a planet. A ship such as that would certainly have to be built in a space dock, … Continue reading →

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Alchemist continues…

Posted on January 21, 2008 by Pete

I’m not sure I’ll meet my goal of finishing by mid-February, but I’ll be awfully darned close. I’m struggling with writing one character in particular. At Kate’s suggestion, I’ve made the effort to sort of “fall in love” with the … Continue reading →

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Cloverfield

Posted on January 20, 2008 by Pete

I’m of mixed emotions about the film. First of all, the movie is well-acted, intelligently shot, and plotted with an eye toward minimalism. This is a pure thrill ride, as told through the eyes of the shaky cam footage of a … Continue reading →

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The Mail Rolls in…

Posted on January 19, 2008 by Pete

Wow. My cloning position has inflamed the ire of the entire intarweebs. From Lizzie T.:  A “man” referencing a woman’s right to choose is ludicrous. Take your quasi-evangelical conservative viewpoints and shove them up your ass. That’s about what I … Continue reading →

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Human Cloning

Posted on January 18, 2008 by Pete

Unless you live under a rock, you’ve heard the claims of California scientist (M.D. / Ph.D.) Dr. Samuel Wood. Following in the footsteps of the world famous sheep “Dolly,” Wood has used donated eggs and skin cells from himself to … Continue reading →

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Articles to Get Under Your Skin – Guaranteed

Posted on January 16, 2008 by Pete

Biometric Spy Technology for Employers Microsoft is patenting technology that would allow computers to gather biometric data on workers parked in front of computers. The potential uses of the technology are to provide “intervention” in cases of extreme stress, but … Continue reading →

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The O’Leary Letters, Part Three

Posted on January 15, 2008 by Kate

Shannon O’Leary’s correspondence continues although there has been no reply from home. Letters Home, Part 2  - set in the universe of A Loss of Innocence Universe by Peter Hodges Story by Kate Baker Dramatic Reading by Kate Baker Music: “Loneliness” by … Continue reading →

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Working on Alchemist…

Posted on January 14, 2008 by Pete

…so no update for you. What is Alchemist you might ask? Why, it’s my current project! In a few words, it is a high fantasy novel loosely based on the structure of the Roman Empire and the social and political situation … Continue reading →

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Dietz's When All Seems Lost

Posted on January 13, 2008 by Pete

Have you read Legion of the Damned by William C. Dietz? If you haven’t, I would recommend that you do so immediately. It is both imaginative and easily digestible in the grand trandition of Heinlein and Haldeman. The basic premise … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin Should Stick to Cheese

Posted on January 12, 2008 by Pete

A state senator in Wisconsin wants to levy a 1% tax on video games to help fund a juvenile justice program. I could haul out my soap box, but two Wisconsin papers have already done a better job than I … Continue reading →

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