Today, another letter goes in the mail to the Raleigh News & Observer. Our topic today? Presidential signing statements and absolute monarchy.
On a Conversation About Ender's Game
One of my employees at work is reading Orson Scott Card’s novel Ender’s Game. “Who,” he asked me a few days ago, “do you think should play Ender in an Ender’s Game movie?” I thought about this a few moments, sighed, and said, “Of all the child actors I know, the only one I canContinue reading “On a Conversation About Ender's Game”
On Why Republicans Can't Criticize the President, Either
Jane Smiley, the novelist, wrote an article at The Huffington Post on the recent Republican criticism of and distancing from the President. Her thesis? Democratic opponents of President Bush and his policies have been arguing for years that the President’s policies are misguided and flawed all to no avail. But several Republican commentators and theoristsContinue reading “On Why Republicans Can't Criticize the President, Either”
On Life at Work
Today. Today was, in a word, hectic. Oblivion, the long-awaited role-playing game for the XBox 360 and computer, went on sale. People needed Oblivion like junkies need a fix. It was that bad. I knew it would be. The phone calls yesterday, from customers wanting the game right then, right there, ranged from sullen toContinue reading “On Life at Work”
On David Feintuch
David Feintuch, author of the Nick Seafort science-fiction novels, has passed away. He was sixty-one. Midshipman’s Hope, the first novel in the Seafort saga, came out when I was in college, and after a very favorable review in the Washington Post I picked up the book and was very taken with it. The book’s pullContinue reading “On David Feintuch”
On Constellations
On a Public Service
First, today is St. Patrick’s Day. Go forth, and drink responsibly. And maybe watch some Father Ted. 😀 Second, Doctor Who debuts tonight on the Sci-Fi Channel at 9, with its first episode, “Rose,” followed by the second episode, “The End of the World.” Go forth, and watch. If you think you know Doctor Who,Continue reading “On a Public Service”
On Random Road Musings
When did gas prices climb back over 2.50 a gallon? Seems like two or three weeks ago when they were flirting with going under 2.00. And seen on the road today, a decal on the back of a car–Naff Auto Sales. An unfortunate name, that–Naff.
On Upgrading
After a minor hiccup, we’re now running on the latest and greatest iteration of the WordPress software, version 2.0.2. Definitely different on the back end. On the front end, though, there should be no significant changes. Except for the five minutes where the webpage showed no content at all, hence the “minor hiccup.” 🙂
On Describing My Life With Song Titles
Shamelessly stolen from Keith DeCandido: Choose a band/artist and answer only in titles of their songs:John Lennon, just the solo work, just to be challenging. 😉 Are you male or female:“Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy).” Describe yourself:“Give Me Some Truth.” How do some people feel about you:“Watching the Wheels.” How do you feel about yourself:“Crippled Inside.”Continue reading “On Describing My Life With Song Titles”