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Category Archive: Entertainment
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Since my last post (“Evolutionary Change“) when I was praising the Kindle, I’ve probably read more than I have in a long time! I’ve read the sequel to “Life Free or Die” and ”Citadel” – called The Hot Gate (Troy …
Mar
17
Evolutionary Change
There’s a gadget out there; one that I’ve been sitting on the fence about. Those that know me will understand how unusual this is, for me to NOT be investigating the latest gadget etc is extremely unusual! I am referring …
Mar
01
Recommended Reading
It’s been a little while since I found a book that really captivated me, and I’m pleased to report that it’s finally happened once again. Regular visitors will be aware of my enjoyment of Military Scifi books by the likes …
Sep
19
Entertaining and Thought Provoking…
Quite an interesting clip of Clifford Stoll in action. I can thoroughly recommend his book “The Cuckoo’s Egg” for any Computer Security types out there.
Sep
06
New TV
This weekend I went and collected my nice shiny new Television set. I opted for the UE32B7020 from Samsung, which is a 32″ model in the 7-Series range of LED TV’s. I saw a 6-Series LED in a shop a …
Aug
24
Film Anticipation
I’ve posted previously about how dissapointed I’ve been with some of the recent film releases, particularly those I’ve picked up on Blu-Ray. It would appear that the end of 2009 and beginning of 2010 are trying their hardest to make …
Jul
26
A Windy Universe!
I’ve been doing some research today, as I wanted to (re) confirm the reading order for the Dune Prequels written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J Anderson, and I’ve made the happy discovery that they aren’t finished with the Dune …
Jul
07
What’s Next
A bit of a mixed bag in this post. Still with a heavy Literary focus I’m afraid, and for those not quite so geeky or interested in Scifi/Fantasy as I am, there’s probably not a great deal here for you …
Jul
03
Book: Hell’s Gate by David Weber & Linda Evans
Normally I’m quite a fan of David Weber; I loved his Honor Harrington series, and the new series that started with off Armageddon Reef was a blast, but Hell’s Gate (Multiverse I) spectacularly failed to engage me. The style of …
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