Monthly Archives: July 2011

July 29, 2011
2:09 am
by: MPax

Display Driver Stopped Responding and Has Recovered

The above tech message is one I’ve been getting everyday lately. Siigh. Yes, brand new computer. I know enough to understand it’s pointing at a software issue. Sometimes I really hate technology, it plagues me like space debris orbiting the … Continue reading →

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July 27, 2011
2:06 am
by: MPax

To Say Nothing of the Dog

To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis was a very enjoyable read with history, time travel, romance, dogs, cats, jumble sales, butlers, a row boat trip down the Thames and a lot of humor. It’s the story of … Continue reading →

Posted in blogfest, literary voices, science fiction

July 25, 2011
2:07 am
by: MPax

Building Great Sentences

I’ve been taking a dvd course, Building Great Sentences: Exploring the Writer’s Craft, taught by Professor Brooks Landon of the University of Iowa, which I borrowed from my crit partner, Dennis Strachota — a talented and interesting guy, Tendrak Theatre. … Continue reading →

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July 22, 2011
2:43 am
by: MPax

Full Moon and Hanging at the Observatory

Last weekend was full Moon. Worse than that, it was rainy and damp. So, we had clouds to deal with, too. The rain went off, but the Moon made even the Owl star cluster a figment of the imagination. For … Continue reading →

Posted in astronomy, photos, PMO

July 21, 2011
2:24 am
by: MPax