Monthly Archives: July 2008

To Kill A Mockingbird With One Stone

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Kate

Err… whatever. This post will serve two purposes. 1.) To test out the audio plugin to temporarily replace podpress. 2.) To act as a vehicle for promotion of a new instrumental based on Pete’s work in “The Alchemist.” It’s a  … Continue reading →

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Site Announcements

Posted on July 21, 2008 by Pete

I’m pleased to announce that Taylor Anderson has agreed to do an interview with me here on the site. Author of the Destroyermen series, Taylor is also an expert in naval artillery and a history professor at a local university … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Ramblings | 4 Comments

"It was all part of the plan."

Posted on July 20, 2008 by Pete

The Dark Knight is the best movie of the summer. I went in expecting it to be a bit of a letdown given the sheer amount of hype surrounding the film. After reading countless reviews about Heath Ledger’s brilliance and … Continue reading →

Posted in Television, DVD, and Film Reviews | 8 Comments

Okay…I really like it.

Posted on July 18, 2008 by Pete

Joss Whedon’s Dr. Horrible’s Sing Along Blog is worth the hype. It stars Neil Partrick Harris, Felicia Day (from the “The Guild“), and Nathan Fillion (Mal from Firefly). Acts I and II are available now. Felicia Day is a great discovery. … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcasts, Random Ramblings | 4 Comments

Jack McDevitt's Polaris

Posted on July 17, 2008 by Pete

For some reason, I’ve missed most of McDevitt’s fiction during my tenure as a science fiction reader. I first read some of his short stories in the anthology Breach the Hull, which Mike McPhail of MilSciFi.com provided for my review. … Continue reading →

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Struggles with the Craft III – Self-Criticism

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Kate

I’ve been wrestling with my first completed novel (Loss of Innocence) for a while now. Kate and I had initally said that we were going to podcast it in its entirety throughout the year until we were finished, but as … Continue reading →

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Quick Hits

Posted on July 15, 2008 by Pete

Global warming gives you kidney stones. All this time I thought it was oxalate in tea and cola that did it. Let’s be real for a second, even if we do live in the Feminized Nanny States of America. We are … Continue reading →

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The Lost Fleet: Valiant

Posted on July 14, 2008 by Pete

 Jack Campbell continues with his aggressive publishing schedule by releasing the fourth book in the Lost Fleet series just eight months after the last one. The saga of Black Jack Geary, commanding a battered fleet in enemy territory, continues. The … Continue reading →

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Grr…The No Caps Titles Are Finally Getting To Me

Posted on July 13, 2008 by Pete

Look for a theme change soon. I just wrote two book reviews scheduled for this week and the lack of capital letters in the titles is bugging the hell out of me.

Posted in Random Ramblings | 12 Comments

All They Need Is Beer And Bait…

Posted on July 13, 2008 by Pete

A church in my hometown was going to give a gun away as a prize in a youth conference shooting contest. How awesome is that? Unfortunately, the Channel Five news in Oklahoma City (known even fifteen years ago for its sensationalism), … Continue reading →

Posted in 2nd Amendment, Theology/Philosophy | 18 Comments