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Category Archives: Books
Local H – The 6 Angry Records Tour
Last Friday was the Local H Concert at El Corazon in Seattle dubbed “The 6 Angry Records Tour.” I was so excited to go and see my good friend Lyle and hear some great music from my favorite band. I … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Books, Juneau, Music, Personal, Photos, Seattle, Washington
Tagged Chevrolet, Dick's Drive-In, Local H, Sucker Hole
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Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?
The same NPR article that made me what to read “Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?” also had a link for an older NPR peace on “Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?”. Gotham City is plagued with crime and … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Comics
Tagged Batman, Book Worm, Catwomen, Egg Head, Joker, King Tut, Neil Gaiman, NPR, Poison Ivy
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Whatever Happened To The Man Of Tomorrow?
Not long ago I came across an NPR article about a special hardcover edition of “Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?” In 1986, DC Comics decided that Superman’s dense 48-year history had grown too confusing for new readers. … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Moore, Superman, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, V for Vendetta, Watchmen
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“Still Me” by: Christopher Reeve
Put very simply, “Still Me” is a book written by Christopher Reeve where he writes about his experiences as an actor and about his horseback riding accident which produced his paraplegia and its effects on his life. I am a fan of … Continue reading
Shantaram
Shantaram is a novel influenced by real life events that occurred in the life of the author, Australian Gregory David Roberts while living in India. This is not something I would normally pick out and read on my own. My … Continue reading
Why I Love Dungeons & Dragons
In the mid-1970’s parents were nervous about RPGs. Concerns were fuelled by inaccurate and sensational media reports that re-branded D&D as a cult. This may have increased sales of D&D at the time but it also left tabletop RPGs with … Continue reading
Don’t Duck Tape Babies
Aren’t some things like this just common sense by now? I saw this book last week in one of our Local used books stores and could not resist posting about it.
Posted in Alaska, Books, Juneau
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Ender’s Game Book Review
I just finished reading “Ender’s Game“. Ender’s Game (1985) is a science fiction novel by American author Orson Scott Card. The book originated as the novella “Ender’s Game“, published in the August 1977 issue of Analog Science Fiction and Fact. … Continue reading
Book Review: The Time Machine
I just finished reading “The Time Machine” by, H. G. Wells. It seems like this should have been a book I should have read as a class assignment when I was in highschool. But regardless that I am now 28, … Continue reading
Dungeons & Dragons: 4th Edition Books
It finally came!!! I made the plunge and picked up the Dungeons and Dragons Core Rulebook Gift Set, 4th Edition containing all three core rulebooks. I also picked up some D&D Miniatures. I have been spending so much time researching … Continue reading
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Tagged Core Rulebooks, Dungan Master's Guide, Dungeons & Dragons, Miniatures, Monsters Manual, Players Handbook
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