Monthly Archives: January 2012

Terminal Freeze by Lincoln Child

Just finished reading Terminal Freeze by Lincoln Child. It’s a fast-paced read with a lot of action. Lots of death and mayhem. A good, solid thriller with some science fiction, myth and paranormal thrown in. I did like it, but … Continue reading

Posted in book, literary voices, science fiction

Celestial Bauble

A young pulsar in the remains of a supernova located in the Small Magellanic Cloud, or SMC. Discovered by NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and ESA’s XMM-Newton. The first time a definite pulsar–a spinning, ultra-dense star–has been found in a supernova … Continue reading

Posted in astronomy

The Infinite Worlds of HG Wells

I stumbled on this gem while looking for holiday entertainment. It received really great reviews, so I decided to take a chance on it. The Husband Unit wasn’t sure he wanted to watch it at all. It was fabulous, however, … Continue reading

Posted in Sci-Fi on TV, science fiction

The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde

Set in an alternative 1985 England, The Eyre Affair is a mystery with time travel, gadgets, literary crime, and plenty of literary jokes and references. I was most intrigued by the ability to enter a book. Since seeing Gumby as … Continue reading

Posted in book, ebooks, fantasy book, literary voices, science fiction

The Off Season is so Looong

I really started missing the observatory last week. I wished to stand on the summit of Pine Mountain and watch the sun set, to breathe in air and quiet, hearing only the rustles of wind and the hum of Earth, … Continue reading

Posted in astronomy, photos, PMO