Category Archives: Random Ramblings

The pending submissions page and the 2011 reading list page are both updated. Most of my online activity is Twitter-based: @peterhodges, but keep watching this space for new posts.

Whoa. Seriously, whoa.

Link courtesy of GK.

Here’s a band called Within Temptation out of Denmark. They sound like Evanescence with heavy Dream Theater influences. Take a gander at one of their songs backed by a full orchestra:

In case you didn’t see this when it went viral a while back, I just came across it again. I love what these guys do by taking four chords and doing a ton of pop hits. Language NSFW in the … Continue reading →

Well, helloooo new science fiction drama I was unaware of.

…is beyond awesome. It does start a little slow with too much time at the University, but Pat Rothfuss’ lyricism is as spellbinding as the first book. I’m literally reading every spare minute (and then re-reading when I come across … Continue reading →

Texas legislation proposes felony charges for TSA agents. Beautiful! ________________ Currently listening to: Nothing Currently sitting: On the toilet, with my iPad

I write in spurts and fits; I have months where my productivity rivals “professional writers,” and then I have a period of time where I write nothing. In fact, last spring/summer, I wrote an entire novel (Blood and Stone), but … Continue reading →

I was down pretty much all week with viral meningitis; when I was back in the saddle yesterday, I think I overextended myself and have now suffered a relapse–the bad headache and stiff neck is back, and this time, they … Continue reading →