Monthly Archives: January 2009

Star Trek Opera?

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Pete
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Ten things no one knows about me

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Pete

Uh, yeah. I’ve been tasked with doing an internet meme by my wife (who has recently discovered Facebook), so I’ve chosen the “ten things no one knows about me” as a starting place. In no particular order, here they are: … Continue reading →

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Allow me an emo moment…

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Pete

…and enjoy some poetry: The conflict of the refiners fire Meets the incandescence of faith Within the crucible of thought. Imagine the struggle of empiricism, The giant of doubt and skepticism Overshadowing the world of mystery. There is no room … Continue reading →

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Obama gives first interview to Mid-East Cable Network

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Pete

WTF!? President Barack Obama gave his first formal television interview as president to an Arabic cable TV network, saying that when it comes to Middle East matters “all too often the United States starts by dictating.” Could it be that … Continue reading →

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Work Travel (Again)

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Pete

I’m in Houston, TX for the next four days, so the posting will continue to be light. Kate has a podcast for you guys on Tuesday that answers the riddle that I posed earlier with the first line of my … Continue reading →

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Post-modern Calvinism

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Pete

Mark Driscoll wants to change the way you see Christianity. He’s a blend of the old school and the post-grunge, anti-establishment Generation X. He talks about topics as diverse as oral sex and feminine submission in the home, but his … Continue reading →

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Book of the Year Winner

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Pete

After some careful consideration, I have to give the nod to Taylor Anderson and his Destroyermen series. The genre-bending tale of castaways in a parallel universe blends so many disparate elements so well on top of being a great adventure … Continue reading →

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Silkworms: The New Tang

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Pete

The crazy Chinese scientists responsible for the feeding and care of Taikonauts have come up with a new wrinkle in space-based cuisine–silkworms. Honestly, folks, I couldn’t have made this one up if I tried. As environmental scientist Hong Liu of … Continue reading →

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Who is the final Cylon?

Posted on January 13, 2009 by Pete

Speculate away. I’m clueless. By the way, this post contains spoilers up to the end of season 4.0. Read at your own risk. Two of my favorite possibilities: 1. Gaius Baltar. No matter what you think of Baltar as a … Continue reading →

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Book of the Year Nominees

Posted on January 10, 2009 by Pete

2008 was an interesting year for books. We had new entries from John Ringo, David Weber, S.M. Stirling, and John Scalzi. While all of them were solid reads (and my issues with the Weber entry into the Safehold series are detailed … Continue reading →

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