I have friends who went to Virginia Tech. My family has friends who went to Virginia Tech. I have friends whose friends went to Virginia Tech or may still be students there. When I saw the news about the rampage at Virginia Tech today, I felt it personally. To anyone who attends Virginia Tech, IContinue reading “On Virginia Tech”
On "Gridlock"
About a year ago when the new Doctor Who‘s second season began a frequent chorus was heard in online fandom–“David Tennant is good, but I can’t help but wonder how Christopher Eccleston would have been.” Tennant seemed traditionally Doctorish, while Eccleston’s performance was something else, like a force of nature. Eventually the chorus died downContinue reading “On "Gridlock"”
On the '80s!
I saw this over at Bill’s a few days ago, a quiz on the 80s! Let’s take a look at the questions and answers, shall we? 🙂
On More Random Questions
Before we begin, the floor’s still open in the “Ask Allyn Anything” thread. You ever wanted to know, take your shot. 😉 Or you can read this. Because it’s a rainy, mucky, miserable afternoon, here’s more questions courtesy of Ross, and who knows? You could find the answers to your unasked questions here! 😉
On Creationism Nonsense
I wrote recently something along the lines of “Flat Earthers and Creationists know more about science and the way the universe works than Brannon Braga.” Braga, of course, is the long-time Star Trek writer who wrote such scientific howlers as “Genesis” (in which people de-evolve into shrews and spiders, neither of which would be inContinue reading “On Creationism Nonsense”
On a Fortunate Find
I spent part of the afternoon at the storage shed. I wasn’t searching for anything in particular–I hoped to find a book on the history of astronomy I knew I owned and couldn’t find. If I didn’t find it, though, no great loss. I went through box after box. A book on the historical Arthur.Continue reading “On a Fortunate Find”
On Asking Allyn Questions
I’ve been thinking about this; I’ve seen people do it on LiveJournal. I am opening the floor to questions from the audience. I am, indeed. So what do you want to know? If you want to know how I take my coffee, here’s your chance. If your question is too personal, potentially libelous, or borderlineContinue reading “On Asking Allyn Questions”
On Finishing Torchwood
Torchwood, season one. As I mentioned a few days ago I recently started watching Torchwood, the BBC’s adult-oriented Doctor Who spin-off about a team of alien tech investigators. I’ve finished the first season, and what do I think? Torchwood was very much a mixed bag. There were moments that were absolutely incredible. There were episodesContinue reading “On Finishing Torchwood”
On Questions About Me
This one is Ross‘s fault, a bunch of random questions about me. Some were interesting. Some aren’t. Some I simply couldn’t answer. Let’s take a look, shall we?
On Being Poetry
Yet again, this is Keith’s fault. He posts these memes, how can I not take a look? 🙂 If I were a form of poetry, what form of poetry would I be? I am, of course, none other than blank verse.I don’t know where I’m going, yes, quite right;And when I get there (if IContinue reading “On Being Poetry”