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Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451: The Authorized Adaptation
Ray Bradbury’s classic tale of firemen who burn books has become an emblem for those who oppose censorship. I was quite intrigued when I saw the graphic novel adaptation of Fahrenheit 451, illustrated by Tim Hamilton. Like George Orwell’s Nineteen … Continue reading
The Sweet Scent of Wood Smoke
While driving to work this week I was stopped at a red light, where the sweet aroma of wood smoke arrived. This got me thinking about the different forms of heating, and what they mean to me. The idea of … Continue reading
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Tagged coal, fireplace, gas, memory, postaday, postaday2011, scent, smell, smoke, wood
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Why Isn’t This Available In Canada?
I was browsing some free, public domain science fiction ebooks on Amazon. While I don’t have a Kindle ereader, the Kindle app is available for the Mac, the iPad, and the BlackBerry. To my surprise, a number of these titles … Continue reading
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Tagged amazon, canada, copyright, ebook, edgar rice burroughs, gutenberg, hg wells, jules verne, kindle, postaday, postaday2011, public domain
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Weekend Reading and Gardening
I haven’t had nearly as much time to read as I would like to this weekend. I finally finished up the last chapter of Harperland, so I could return it to the library. Again, if you’re interested in politics, you … Continue reading
Photo Management Surprises
Well, my 1TB external drive filled up over the weekend. Apple’s Time Machine software promptly cleared out some old backups, which was fine by me. I took it as a sign that I should perhaps clear out some of my … Continue reading
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Tagged disk space, photo management, photography, postaday, postaday2011, raw
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Federations: The Shoulders of Giants by Robert J. Sawyer
As I’ve already reviewed one of the other stories in the Federations anthology, I thought I would review “The Shoulders of Giants” written by Canadian science fiction author Robert J. Sawyer. This story was the lead story in Star Colonies, … Continue reading
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Tagged federations, isaac newton, john joseph adams, pioneer spirit, postaday, postaday2011, review, robert j sawyer, tau ceti, the shoulders of giants
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Cold
Ah, winter. The magical time of year when tiny crystals of water shimmer in the sky as they fall glistening to the ground. When ice and snow covers the silver branches of trees, catching the sunlight in silent splendor. The wicked … Continue reading
Writing with the iPad
The iPad can be one of the most frustrating devices to write with. It also has the potential to be one of the best, under certain circumstances. I’ve had the device for a few months, and in this time, it … Continue reading
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Tagged apple, bluetooth, ipad, keyboard, postaday, postaday2011, productivity, Writing
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Bookstores and Customer Service
The other day, I was surprised as I was going through the drive through at a local fast food restaurant. The person taking my order was happy and cheerful, and the service was prompt and accurate. It’s a sad sign … Continue reading
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Tagged bakka pheonix books, books, bookstores, customer service, postaday, postaday2011, stores, words worth books
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