I sat and read it in about an hour and a half. This was mainly because there are a great number of pictures that take up a lot of the book’s space and also the book is difficult … more
When my friend Count Orlok posted a write up on vampire lore and included a chapter on the Filipino myth of vampire lore, I knew I’ll have to expand a little bit on the myths of the … more
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Sean_Rhodes reviewed Sarah Palin.
November 17, 2009
This is the first time I've reviewed an actual politician. It's hard to be "unbiased" in this sense, but Sarah Palin is an interesting woman. When Palin is on television... or when … more
She is a person who resonates with the folks in middle America who "cling to their guns and religion." Her new book "Going Rogue: An American Life" has been a runaway bestseller … more
Based on four decades of hands-on experience, this book shows how, for political progressives, being right on the issues is less important than being the winner. A campaign should concentrate … more
A bottom line is that politicians are open for just about any kind of ridicule. Put under a microscope, who are the three most unpopular American politicians ever? … more
Even though it's been a week since these elections... I'm still hearing about them. So I thought this would be a great time to do some more political ramblings, if only because it gives me a chance … more
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drifter51 posted a Quick Tip about Berlin Wall.
November 09, 2009
I had mixed feelings about this movie. First of all, this isn't really a movie. It's a standup comedy routine. It's Will Ferrell's monologue about the Bush administration. … more
It matters not your station in life. Whether you are a business professional, working journalist, high school or college student or simply a concerned citizen we are all looking for ways to better … more
I do not wake-up in the morning worrying about pleasing people. I do not also seek to displease anybody. All I am concerned with is pursuing what is right: according to my conscience. If that wins me … more
This book explores the planning for both Iraq wars, in 1991 and 2003, by one of the few people in a senior Washington position for both conflicts. The 1991 Gulf War does a very good job of … more
Back in 1964 the State of New Hampshire introduced the first state sponsored lottery in the United States in nearly a century. The logic was quite simple really. Lotteries were thought to … more
My immediate reaction to All the King’s Men was that Robert Penn Warren’s profoundly vivid prose is more akin to music than text, and experiencing his story makes one realize that reading … more
WARNING: This is a review of vampire myths from around the world, and it contains what some may find to be controversial and disturbing content having to do with occult subject matter, violence, sexuality, … more
It is death by a thousand cuts. Slowly but surely, year by year, the kind of aggressive and unbiased journalism that generations of Americans have come to rely upon to help decide public policy … more
First a word of explanation for all of you outside Canada: In April 2007 Yann Martel, the author of The Life of Pi, was a featured participant in celebrations honouring the 50th anniversary of the Canada … more
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Sharrie posted a Quick Tip about Barack Obama.
October 20, 2009