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February 23, 2003
Tropic of Orange
Tropic of Orange is a very visual book with lots of characters, plotlines, and events all bouncing off each other ... [ read more]
February 21, 2003
Remembering Reagan's Liberal Legacy
The Washington Monthly's Joshua Green makes an important point about the recent "avalanche of Reagan biographies, from John Harmer's Reagan: Man of Principle to Peter Schweizer's Reagan's War to Peter Wallison's Ronald Reagan: The Power of Conviction a... ... [ read more]
February 21, 2003
Just Your Type
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February 20, 2003
half and half: there's simply so much to say
i'm not sure, but i think i have a new habit. i sit down on sundays or if i have ... [ read more]
February 19, 2003
Today in Fiction
On Feb. 18, Kay and Benton put a ghost to rest at Victoria Station. Unnatural Exposure:book: by Patricia Cornwell ... [ read more]
February 19, 2003
The Golden Rule
In what I'm hoping is going to be something of a trend, the introduction to the Analects identifies the central goal of a person as being moral. The essential aspect of being moral is manifesting benevolence. The essential nature ... [ read more]
February 18, 2003
Michael Moore
Currently on my nightstand is a copy of "Stupid White Men" by Michael Moore. After also seeing his film "Bowling For Columbine" I am awed by both his talent and his audacity. ... [ read more]
February 17, 2003
Gettin' Religion
I've been meaning to do this for quite some time. I just finished [http://amazon.com/o/asin/0449220605/mockerybird/ref=nosim/ He, She and It] so it is time to start something else. I've cruised my bookshelves and found a selection of religious texts. M... ... [ read more]
February 17, 2003
walking the dog
i just got back from walking the dog. my, it is cold out. it's amazing how i forget certain things ... [ read more]
February 17, 2003
A Dozen Tough Jobs
Howard Waldrop ISBN 0-929480-01-5, 1989, Mark V. Ziesing Books, $16, hb, 135 pp. Translate the twelve labors of Hercules into ... [ read more]
February 17, 2003
Additional Review Of Prey.
As an addition to my review of Prey by Michael Crichton, there is a great review by Freeman Dyson at ... [ read more]
February 17, 2003
The Guardian Explores Whuffie.
The Guardian explores Whuffie and Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom in its article The currency of respect. The ... [ read more]
February 16, 2003
Show 50
Interview with Mitchell GrahamMitch joins us to talk about his book, The Fifth Ring, recently released by Harper Collins. It's ... [ read more]
February 16, 2003
A Geeks Holiday Reading.
Just ordered from Amazon, Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom, Pattern Recognition and Jennifer Government: A Novel. All for ... [ read more]
February 15, 2003
You say Khundu, I say Rwanda.
Watch The West Wing, but remember, the book is always better than the movie. ... [ read more]
February 13, 2003
The War Over Iraq
Bill Kristol, editor of The Weekly Standard and Lawrence Kaplan, senior editor of the New Republic, have co-authored a new book called The War Over Iraq and talked about it on Fox News. ... [ read more]
February 12, 2003
Gibson's Patern Recognition Review.
Slashdot has a review of Gibson's new novel Pattern Recognition. Unfortunately, this novel isn't released in Australia until early March. ... [ read more]
February 10, 2003
From The 1988 Campaign
According to the Boston Herald and the new book Funny Letters From Famous People, Vice President Bush wrote this note to wife Barbara during the 1988 presidential campaign: "Sweetie, please look at how Mike and Kitty do it. Try to be closer in, more - ... ... [ read more]
February 09, 2003
Facing The Nation
The Washington Post reviews This Just In: What I Couldn't Tell You On TV by Bob Schieffer, "the latest television star to throw his snap-brimmed fedora into the political history-cum-memoir ring. That garbled, hazy sentiment -- you either put stories d... ... [ read more]
February 08, 2003
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Interview with Michael MoorecockMichael is talking with us about his latest book, The Skrayling Tree. If you've followed (like Evo ... [ read more]
February 05, 2003
The Loot
I made my usual pilgrammage to Scorpio Books while I was in Christchurch yesterday and walked out with (having paid for them first of course): The Best American Science Writing 2002. There are a whole range of "Best American" books - The Best American ... ... [ read more]
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February 04, 2003
Book Review - The Art of Deception
I wanted to enjoy The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security. I really did. The teaser for the book sounds good: A legendary hacker reveals how to guard against the gravest security risk of all - human nature. Human natur... ... [ read more]
February 04, 2003
An Unusual Book
Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom:book: is an unusual book for several reasons. First, it turns the entire ... [ read more]
February 04, 2003
Fraud Of The Century
The Wall Street Journal reviews Fraud of the Century by Roy Morris, Jr. and notes the disputed 2000 election in 2000 was nothing like "the notorious presidential election of 1876... In America's centennial year, the stakes were higher, the skullduggery... ... [ read more]
February 03, 2003
my birthday and a busy weekend
thursday, january 30th, 2003 on thursday night michael had friends over, role playing and playing video games. it always makes ... [ read more]
February 03, 2003
Book Claims Douglas Never Served In Military
William O. Douglas, "the liberal firebrand who served as a Supreme Court justice longer than anyone else in history, has lain since his death in 1980 at Arlington National Cemetery, under a headstone that reads, in part: 'Private, United States Army,'"... ... [ read more]
January 31, 2003
friday five
last week's five: 1. what is one thing you don't like about your body? that it sometimes doesn't work right ... [ read more]
January 30, 2003
Show 48
It's our one year anniversary!Join Michael and Evo as they recap the year. A nice little "time warp" with the ... [ read more]
January 30, 2003
in progress
wow. finally. a chance to sit down and post something with substance. well, i guess that depends on how you ... [ read more]
January 27, 2003
The "Axis of Evil" Guy
The New York Times reviews The Right Man: The Surprise Presidency of George W. Bush and provides a note of caution for future presidents: "The problem with White House speechwriters, from a president's point of view, is that they tend to take good note... ... [ read more]
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