Category: Blogging

  • Timescape by Gregory Benford

    Gregory Benford’s Timescape was an important novel when it was published in 1980 as it was one of the first science fiction novels to accurately depict scientists as people. Praised by critics for its accessibility and mix of character development, interpersonal drama and SF themes, it received the 1980 Nebula and 1981 John W. Campbell…

  • 5 free programs for your PC

    Everyone loves a free program; I know I do. Free software’s fun, but just because it’s free doesn’t mean it’s not useful as well. Just think about Firefox or AVG; they’re just as capable as their commercial rivals and in many cases, better. Every few weeks I’ll be listing some of the best freeware on…

  • Remembering September 11

    I’ve been wanting to write a poem to mark the 6th anniversary of September 11 but I wasn’t able to finish it in time to post it today. I couldn’t get it to sound the way I wanted it to… to say everything… and then today I came across this video and I think I…

  • Indy 4 title revealed

    Just been looking over at IndianaJones.com and was admiring their new look (and John Williams’ theme) when I saw that the title of the new Indy movie has been revealed. Shia LaBeouf announced it during the MTV Video Music Awards last night, which the official site has now confirmed. The title is Indiana Jones and…

  • Podcast of the Week: Net@Nite

    Podcast of the Week (10/9/07)Net@NiteRating: Net@Nite is a weekly podcast hosted by Amber MacArthur and Leo Laporte featuring interesting links, guests and the latest news about the online world. It’s a podcast of the internet radio show which is recorded live and broadcast on video on ustream.tv each week. Net@Nite was the first show on…

  • Alas, the world is full of idiots

    Don’t you hate it when the perfect response comes to mind too late to be useful? I know I do. There’s even a French term to describe it: L’esprit de l’escalier (stairway wit). For me it’s less the stairway than the walk home; for some reason I always think of the right thing to say…

  • The Book Quiz

    You’re The Sound and the Furyby William Faulkner.Strong-willed but deeply confused, you are trying to come to grips with a major crisis in your life. You can see many different perspectives on the issue, but you’re mostly overwhelmed with despair at what you’ve lost. People often have a hard time understanding you, but they have…

  • Site of the Week: PikiFX

    Site of the Week (5/9/07)PikiFX Rating: PikiFX is a new website that allows users to edit images online. The interface is simple to use and you can upload a photo from your computer or load an image from a url. Features include the ability to resize, crop and add a variety of borders to your…

  • 5 graphic novels that defined the genre

    “Graphic novel” is a moniker that’s often used to distinguish between artistic novels and traditional comics. But it’s really meant to apply to works created as a single narrative, exploring complicated themes. Here are 5 that have helped to define the genre. 5) The Dark Knight ReturnsFrank MillerOriginally published as a DC mini-series, Frank Miller’s…

  • WordPress blocked in Thailand as well

    First WordPress.com was blocked in Turkey, now it seems like Thailand has followed suit. Reports have been coming in since August 22 that the WordPress.com domain has been blocked by the state-owned TOT telecommunications company, preventing their users from accessing all blogs hosted on WordPress.com. The FACT (Freedom Against Censorship in Thailand) blog reports that…